Islands near Kotor Municipality

Answer: The Old Town of Kotor is listed by UNESCO as a model of medieval Mediterranean architecture. Be sure to visit the Cathedral of St. Tryphon of the XII century with relics of the patron saint of the city. The fortress of St. Ivan of the XV century on the top of the hill offers panoramic views of the Boka Bay of Kotor.

Answer: The Cathedral of St. Tryphon combines Romanesque and Byzantine elements with two-tower facades characteristic of Dalmatia. The Church of St. Luke of the XII century demonstrates the transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic. Venetian masters of the XVI century added features of the Renaissance to the city palaces and fortifications.

Answer: The Maritime Museum of Montenegro in the Grgurin Palace of the XVIII century contains a collection of ancient navigation devices and models of ships. Children will enjoy climbing the 1350 steps of the fortress wall to the fortress of St. Ivan. In the harbour you can see the traditional wooden boats "bracers" used by fishermen for centuries.

Answer: The observation deck at the Church of Our Lady Health of the XVI century offers the best views of the tiled roofs of the Old City. Narrow streets with stone arches and Venetian coats of arms are ideal for shots. In sunset hours, the southern bastions of the fortress walls overlooking the bay are especially picturesque.

Answer: According to legend, the relics of St. Tryphon were secretly taken from Constantinople in 809 by merchants from Kotor. Legend has it that the fortress walls were built intermittently for 400 years, and their shape repeats the outlines of the Byzantine double-headed eagle. In the palace of Pima, a “weeping column” was preserved, allegedly changing color before misfortune.

Answer: In the northern part of the Old Town is hidden the ancient well of Karampana X century with unique acoustics. The Church of St. Anne of the XI century keeps rare frescoes of the doctoral period. The building of the former granary of the XVI century now houses a collection of medieval nautical charts and lots.