History and culture of Montenegro - Minimontenegro

We present to your attention the most important excursion in Montenegro - Mini Montenegro.

After this trip you will know everything about the country, its history, culture and rulers. We will go to the capital of the country Cetinje, the local "Kremlin" - Cetinsky Monastery, in the heart of Montenegro - Mount Lovcen, we will taste the prshut in the village of Negusi and in conclusion your eyes will be a stunning view of Boko Kotor Bay, as if you were looking at it from a helicopter.

Start at 8-9 am with the climb to the mountains above Budva. In the most visible place, we take a photopause for 10-15 minutes.

Here is a view of Budva many years ago.

An hour later, we arrive in the capital Cetinje and then walk around the city.

The first place we will visit is the Cetinsky Monastery, where the right hand of John the Baptist is located - a world-famous shrine. The monastery has an important historical significance, because it is from here that Metropolitan Njegosi ruled Montenegro for a long time.

Then we will walk along the main street of the capital and visit all the most important historical monuments:

Billiards is the residence of the ruler Peter the Second. Inside we will find the relief of Montenegro on a scale of 1:10 000, mountains, lakes are made exactly like in life.

Palace of Kral Nikola, the last monarch of independent Montenegro. All the decoration of the palace has remained unchanged since his reign.

Another former palace of King Nikola is now the residence of the President of Montenegro. Sometimes the president walks past us with one security guard - it's easy in Montenegro.

Walk along the central streets of Cetinha, get acquainted with the local merry blacksmith Bogdan

You will find out why there are flags on the main street.

After a walk around the capital, we go to the mountain Lovcen - a sacred place for every Montenegrin. This is the highest point on the coast of the country, from here you can see 2/3 of the country’s territory and the “stone sea”.

 

 

On Lovchen you will visit the mausoleum of Peter the Second and learn what an important role this man played in the history of the country.

 

 

Our next stop is the village of Negusi – the native village of the ruling dynasty. Here we will go to the tasting of the Negush Proschot and cheese and you can buy these specialties. Let's go to the sushars and see how salted and dried "Prshut".

Next, stop at a local restaurant, where you can try dishes of national Montenegrin cuisine: “Lamb from Sacha”, “mixed meso”, “Satarash” and others.

In conclusion, the highlight of our trip is the best and most grandiose view of Montenegro.

On all four bays of the bay of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Toplan and the open sea.

At one of the stops there will be a burzan on which you can fly to another part of the cliff.

We go down the twenty-five serpentines, taking photopauses in the most beautiful places.

On the thirteenth serpentine we will cross the old border of Montenegro and Austria-Hungary, here the old customs building is preserved.

We drive past Kotor and return to Budva.

 

The cost of a group tour of Minimontenegro is 30 euros.

The cost of an individual tour of Minimontenegro on a comfortable minivan car (from 1 to 6 people) is 170 euros and without visiting Lovchen 160 euros.

Minibus (up to 11 people) – 270 euros.

In winter from 01.11 to 15.04

Minivan (from 1 to 6 people) – 135 euros.

Minibus (up to 11 people) – 195 euros.

The price is not included: entrance to the national park Lovcen 3 euros, lunch.