Montenegro Attractions

The most beautiful country with a highly developed tourist infrastructure is Montenegro . Excellent nature, unspoilt beaches and mesmerizing landscapes - this is the smallest part of what Montenegro has to offer to its holidaymakers. In addition to natural beauties that not only help to relax and relax, but also to put in order the shaky health, there is a lot of interesting things in Montenegro . About the main sights of Montenegro, as well as the most beautiful places in Montenegro, we suggest you to find out from our selection.

Holy places in Montenegro

Monastery Ostrog

The most famous monastery in the country Ostrog is a monastery in which the relics of the wonder-worker Vasily Ostrozhsky, the most revered Saint Montenegro, are preserved. But in addition, it attracts tourists to the monastery and its interesting location. The entire monastic complex is built on a very steep rock directly on the site of a natural cave. Everyone who came to this monastery has his own tradition: to leave his request or desire, written on a piece of paper, in cracks on the rocks located near the monastery. They say that wishes come true.

The Monastery of Miholska Prevlaka

In the Tivat Bay there is one of the sights of Montenegro - the Monastery of Miholska Prevlaka, where the relics of the holy martyrs of Prevlaka are still preserved. The monastery is built on a peninsula, which is called an island of flowers because of the abundance of vegetation on it. Can you imagine how beautiful it is there? But apart from this, attention can also be attracted to the remains of an ancient monastery, previously considered the seat of the Zet Metropolitan.

St. Trifon's Cathedral

This building is the main attraction of Montenegrin Kotor, as well as the main temple for Montenegrin Catholics. St. Trifon's Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in the whole Adriatic coast.

And this is only an insignificant part of the huge list of holy places in Montenegro. And the most remarkable is that practically in all known monasteries and temples of Montenegro, the relics or particles of the martyrs and saints are kept.

Cultural and natural sights of Montenegro

Choosing a holiday in Montenegro, you will not be difficult to find the sights that will interest you. For fans of walks, as well as hikes and extreme recreation, national parks will perfectly suit.

  1. The Biograd mountain represents a virgin forest, not spoiled in any way by mankind. Some of the trees growing here have reached the age of 400 years. Also, vacationers will have a great opportunity to get acquainted with the animal world of this forest and see six unique glacial lakes, among which the largest is the Biograd lake.
  2. Durmitor is a nature reserve, in which there are more than 20 peaks higher than 2 km, 18 glacial lakes, more than 700 unspoilt springs, as well as a huge number of plants and animals.
  3. Skadar Lake is a place where you can see unusual and rare birds, among which are not only living here, but also those who come here for the winter. In the waters of the lake there are more than 40 species of fish. And the beauty of the shores, even in some places and wetlands, creates a feeling of a fairy tale.

In addition to the rich nature, Montenegro is famous for its cultural monuments. On its territory there are a lot of ancient cities and neighborhoods, some of which are still inhabited by people. There are also many palaces, some of them built a long time ago. And, of course, you can not forget about the fortresses, military installations, bridges and aqueducts, which Montenegro has enough to fill more than one photo album.