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Information about Montenegro

 

Montenegro is situated in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, in the south of Europe. Its borders are with Albania and Kosovo at the east, with Italy through the natural border of the Adriatic Sea, on the west with Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina, at the north with Serbia.

 

Territory: 13,812 km²

 

Inhabitants: 662.000

Capital city: Podgorica (173.000 inhabitants), the administrative and economic center

Cultural center: Cetinje – historical and cultural center

Length of sea coast: 239 km

Length of beaches: 73 km

The longest beach: the big beach of Ulcinju: 13,000m

The highest mountain peak: Durmitor chain – Bobotov kuk: 2,522m

The biggest lake: Skadar Lake: 391m²

The deepest canyon: river Tara: 1,300m

The biggest bay: Boka Kotorska

Climate: Mediterranean

Average temperature: summer: 27.4ºC

Maximum sea temperature: 27.1 ºC

Average of sunny days a year: 240 days

Bathing season: 180 days

Sea: dark blue

Transparency of the sea: 38-56m

Official currency: Euro

Time zone: GTM+1

Language: Montenegrin

Letters: Cyrillic & Latin

Often used foreign languages: English, Italian, German, Russian

Electric power: 220 V / 50 Hz

 

Border lines (important):

 

By air: Airport of Podgorica, Airport of Tivat

By road:                 with Serbia - Dobrakovo

with Albania - Božaj, Sukobin, Grnčar

                                with BIH – Sitnica, Ilino brdo

                                with Croatia – Debeli brijeg, Kobila

By railway: with Albania – Tuzi

By sea: Port of Bar

 

Telephone code for Montenegro: +382

 

Important telephone numbers

 

Emergency                           124

Police                                     122

Fire Department  123

 

Mobile telephone

                T-mobile                                067

                Pro Monte GSM   069

                M:tel                                       068

 

Help on the road: AMSCG: +382 20 19807, 234 999

 

HISTORICAL & CULTURAL DETAILS

 

BOKA KOTORSKA

 

This is the most southern Bay in Europe. Whether you come by land or by sea you will be enchanted with its sight. Above the thin coast line is a tall mountain chain protecting this area from the cold continental climate. This is the reason why Boka Kotorska is an oasis of Mediterranean vegetation: oleanders, agaves, kiwi, palm trees, orange & lemon trees, mimosa trees… While the snow covers the peak of the mountain, at the foot of it, along the Riviera of Boka Kotorska are blooming mimosas, camellias, roses…            

The Bay is naturally devided into four smaller – Herceg-Novi, Risan, Kotor and Tivat bays. Like pearls, along the coast are beautiful small cities, rich in history and culture: Kotor, Perast, Risan, Herceg-Novi, Tivat.

 

INTRODUCTING MONTENEGRO

 

HERCEG-NOVI

In between the East and the West, in the heart of the Mediterranean, with a sight on one of the loveliest bays in the world, lays Herceg-Novi.

Herceg-Novi was founded in 1382, changing rulers and civilization throughout its history, each leaving its own culture, tradition and habit.

Over 200 days a year the sun shines over its attractive squares, stairs (skaline), gardens (đardine), making it a city with the mildest average temperature on the Adriatic, a city with a Mediterranean climate, dry warm summers and mild winters. In its vegetation you can find more than 250 different exotic plants brought from all continents making Herceg-Novi a unique botanical garden.

Above the city dominating are the mountains of Orjen with traces of pre-historical culture and walking paths.

The Riviera of Herceg-Novi is 15km long and covers 7 coastal tourist cities, having each its particular attraction.

 

 

KOTOR

 

The old city forms part of UNESCO’s cultural heritage.
It is an old maritime and cultural center which for centuries has been the crossroad for commercial purposes under the strong influence of the Venetian Republic. From the mountain side, even during the Byzantine period it was surrounded by enforced stone walls, which are today lightened and give a special touch to this ancient city. The old city of Kotor is one of the best protected middle aged urban centers on this part of the Mediterranean, and has succeeded in keeping its typical structure of a city from the 12th to the 14th century. The non-symmetrical structure of the narrow streets and squares is rich in architecture from the Middle Ages and has made this city one of the most visited cities in Montenegro. 

 

 

BUDVA & ITS RIVIERA

At the feet of Mt Lovćen lays the Riviera and the modern tourist center with the old city of Budva

and other specific small attractive areas like the island of Sveti Stefan (once a fishermen village,

now a city-hotel linked with the coast by a sandy roadway), Miločer and Bečići with its most beau-

tiful sandy beach in Europe, 2km long. In its vici-nity is the beach of Jaz, the popular site for impor-

tant manifestations, like the Rolling Stones concert, Madonna concert, and others…

 

BAR

Bar is a big port and city, but also an interesting tourist destination. The old city, known as Stari Bar, mentioned already in the 9th century, still well-protected and surrounded by its old walls and fortresses, is an inevitable sight to visit during your stay in Montenegro. The oldest olive tree, over 2000 years old, is a special attraction, and still gives its fruit.

In its vicinity are beautiful beaches, Sutomore, Buljarica and Čanj.

 

CETINJE

The old cultural center and historical seat of the Montenegrin culture and religion. It is a Museum town with the best collection of old arms and other valuables of metal on the Balkan area which present a special beauty of this unique handwork. The streets of Cetinje with its authentic buildings, old Embassies are the proof of a famous past of Montenegro. The residence of the Bishop and Ruler of Montenegro, Petar II Petrović Njegoš, called the Biljarda, received its name after the billiard table brought by its owner from Paris where he was finishing his studies. There is also the Monastery with the richest collection of gowns worn by rulers of the Petrović dynasty, as well as church objects of undefined value (silver and gold), galleries, archives. Near Cetinje is the village called Njeguši where Bishop Njegoš was born, in a humble traditional Montenegrin house. There you will be served the domestic specialties, the ham of Njeguši, and their cheese and honey juice.

 

SKADARSKA JEZERO

The last home of pelicans in Europe, the biggest variety of birds, and also the biggest lake on the Balkan Peninsula, which is also a natural border with Albania, covers an area of 40.000m² and is declared to be a National Park. Cruising along the lake is an unforgettable experience!  

 

MANASTIR OSTROG – MONASTERY            

 

Ljuba Nenadović wrote that nature created the best it could, wherever you look, everything is beautiful…and he wonders how the sun can set when such a beauty it will find nowhere else…