Kotor is the most popular destination of Montenegro.
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Places of Interest
The Old Town of the city, Stari Grad that is UNESCO World Heritage Site is a beautiful old city perched along the Adriatic. The medieval churches of the city, venetian palaces and byzantine palace are standing tall today as the legacy of the various empires that have once ruled the city. The monuments in old city, such as St. Tryphon Cathedral and the Square of Arms are enigmatic and amazingly picturesque.
Hike to Kotor Fortress, also called the Castle of San Giovanni that is located on a hill, that has an amazing view to the Bay of Kotor.Â
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Our Lady of the Rocks is a church located on a small island. According to the legend, local seamen made an oath to the icon of Madonna and Child and after every successful voyage, they would lay a rock in the Bay. Gradually, a small island emerged from these rocks, where the Our Lady of the Rocks Church was later built. The rock throwing tradition continues until today and every year on 22 July locals celebrate an event called fasinada, where they throw a rock to the sea. The island can be reached by a small boat ride from Kotor. This Roman Catholic Church hosts 70 works of art in a museum attached to it.
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Do not leave Kotor without visiting the Kotor Farmer’s Market where you can buy local fresh fruits and vegetables, olives, dried figs, local fruit wines and rakija (distilled fruit liquor), fish, prosciutto and other cured meats, and a selection of cheeses.
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