What to See in Kotor, Pearl of Montenegro!, Kotor, Montenegro
What to see in Kotor, a town considered the pearl of Montenegro? Kotor, or Kotor in Italian, is a town I have wanted to visit for a long time: during the Balkan bike tour (1398 kilometers, here the in-depth study) I had, finally, the chance to admire this wonderful town.
Kotor is small. Its old town is worth a day of sightseeing, but it is possible to take excursions around Kotor, which I will describe in this post.
Kotor is a medieval town, and was considered very important by the Venetians. Kotor, in fact, was part of the Venetian Republic from 1420 to 1797, that is, until the end of the Venetian Republic. The walls of Kotor are a remarkable historical legacy from that period. From the old town of Kotor it is possible to admire this fantastic human work, which had a considerable economic cost. At that time, in fact, there was a saying 鈥業t costs as much as the walls of Kotor鈥�: it meant that it was a very expensive thing.
To get to St. John鈥檚 Castle you have to pay 15 euros and, in addition, walk uphill for about 45 minutes (about 300 meters of positive elevation gain). The views from the top are absolutely worth the effort! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Kotor is small. Its old town is worth a day of sightseeing, but it is possible to take excursions around Kotor, which I will describe in this post.
Kotor is a medieval town, and was considered very important by the Venetians. Kotor, in fact, was part of the Venetian Republic from 1420 to 1797, that is, until the end of the Venetian Republic. The walls of Kotor are a remarkable historical legacy from that period. From the old town of Kotor it is possible to admire this fantastic human work, which had a considerable economic cost. At that time, in fact, there was a saying 鈥業t costs as much as the walls of Kotor鈥�: it meant that it was a very expensive thing.
To get to St. John鈥檚 Castle you have to pay 15 euros and, in addition, walk uphill for about 45 minutes (about 300 meters of positive elevation gain). The views from the top are absolutely worth the effort! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: What to See in Kotor, Pearl of Montenegro!
Guide Location: Montenegro » Kotor
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrea Alessandrini
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Montenegro » Kotor
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Andrea Alessandrini
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- St. John鈥檚 Castle
- The Sea Gate
- Shkurde Gate
- Gurdic Bastion
- Collegiate Church of St. Mary
- St. Nicholas
- St. Luke
- Museum of Cats
- Clock Tower
- The Franciscan Church of St. Clare
- Przun Restaurant
- Old Town Pub
- Bandiera
- Letrika
- Nitrox bar
- the Cathedral
- Tanjga BBQ
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