Montenegro
Kotor
A city at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, whose walled old town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's a wonderful place to take in views of cathedrals, islands, and the surrounding mountains.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Podgorica Airport (TGD)
- Best season
- May–Jun
- Time zone
- Europe/Podgorica
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Nature
Lovćen
A mountain in southwestern Montenegro designated as a national park. Its peaks, covered in dense forest, are so iconic that they gave the country its name.
Nature
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor
A UNESCO World Heritage site covering the Bay of Kotor area in Montenegro, where the old town of Kotor and its fortified walls come together as one. Inscribed in 1979, it offers scenery where history and nature coexist.
Nature
Our Lady of the Rocks
A small artificial island off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, home mostly to a Catholic church and a modest museum. It's a great place to sail over and enjoy the calm scenery of the Adriatic.
Nature
Sveti Đorđe
Saint George Island is a natural island off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, paired with the artificial islet Our Lady of the Rocks. It's home to a 12th-century monastery and an old noble cemetery, making it a peaceful spot to explore.
Temples & religious sites
Kotor Cathedral
One of only two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro. As the seat of the diocese covering the Bay of Kotor and the Budva area, it holds deep religious significance.
Castles & palaces
Fortifications of Kotor
These walls encircle Kotor's old town in Montenegro and climb the hillside above it, letting you walk past towers, fortifications, and gates while taking in views over the city. Layers of military architecture from different eras remain intact, earning the walls UNESCO World Heritage status.
Parks & gardens
Lovćen National Park
Lovćen National Park in Montenegro is home to Mount Lovćen, part of the Dinaric Alps. Hiking trails along the ridge offer sweeping open views.
Nature
Prevlaka Island
A small island floating near Tivat in the Bay of Kotor, connected to the mainland by a narrow sandbar path. With a shoreline of just over 300 meters, it's a quiet place where around a hundred people live.
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