Lonely PlanetSep 18
12 of the Best Places to Visit in Montenegro
At the heart of the Balkans, Montenegro is a small country with big scenery. From Cetinje to the scenic Bay of Kotor, here are the best places to visit.
Fresco-filled monastery linked by trail to Podostrog Monastery
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- Sveti StefanSightFortified island village, part of luxurious Aman Sveti Stefan resort
- Aman Sveti Stefan resortHotelLuxurious resort on Sveti Stefan island, atmospheric lanes off-limits
- MiločerSightKing's Beach, now open to all
- St John the Baptist’s ChurchSightChurch with belltower in Budva's old town
- CitadelaSightFort in Budva offering waterfront views and maritime exhibits
- Podmaine MonasterySightFresco-filled monastery linked by trail to Podostrog Monastery
- Podostrog MonasterySightHistoric monastery, once a residence for Montenegro’s prince-bishops
- Sveti NikolaSightIsland with beach-edged, greenery-capped rock, out in the bay
- Elsewhere
- Bay of KotorSightKotor, MontenegroSeries of interlocking inlets enclosed by rocky mountains, breathtaking vistas
- Tara River CanyonSightDurmitor National Park, MontenegroRafting expedition from April to October for scenic drift with rapids
- Black LakeSightDurmitor National Park, Montenegro3.6km hike around largest of 18 glacial lakes, known as 'mountain eyes'
- Stari Grad (Old Town)NeighborhoodKotor, MontenegroUNESCO-listed, uncover secrets of historic wonder, churches, palaces
- St Tryphon’s CathedralSightKotor, MontenegroImposing towers within Kotor's Old Town
- St Luke’s ChurchPlace of worshipKotor, Montenegro12th-century frescoes in Kotor's Old Town
- St Claire’s Franciscan ChurchSightKotor, MontenegroVenetian baroque architecture in Kotor's Old Town
- Mt LovćenSightKotor, MontenegroAccessible on foot, via winding drive, or by cable car
- RoseNeighborhoodKotor, MontenegroPretty stand of stone houses at peninsula tip, pause for lunch
- Lake SkadarHotelVirpazar, MontenegroLargest lake in Balkan Peninsula, best experienced by boat or kayak
- Luštica PeninsulaNeighborhoodKotor, Montenegro