Podgorica

Temples & religious sites

Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

This Serbian Orthodox cathedral stands west of the Morača River in Podgorica. It holds high standing as the seat of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral.

Views & landmarks

Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning the Morača River through central Podgorica. It's a pleasant crossing for taking in the cityscape on either side of the river.

Views & landmarks

Podgorica Clock Tower

An Ottoman-era clock tower still standing in Stara Varoš, Podgorica's old town. It's one of the few Ottoman structures to survive the bombing of World War II.

Temples & religious sites

Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus

This is Podgorica's only Roman Catholic church, built in 1969 to replace an earlier church destroyed during World War II. It's a great place to admire its distinctive Brutalist architecture.

Culture & venues

Montenegrin National Theatre

The national theatre representing Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. It opened in 1953 as a municipal theatre and continues to serve as a hub for the performing arts today.

Nature

Zeta

The Zeta is an 86-kilometer river that rises near Nikšić in western Montenegro and flows into Podgorica. The area around its confluence with the Morača River offers lovely riverside scenery.

Parks & gardens

Independence Square, Podgorica

The central square in downtown Podgorica, serving as the city's administrative and cultural hub. The municipal library and national art gallery nearby make it easy to combine with a visit.

Castles & palaces

Depedogen

Depedogen is an old Ottoman-era fortress that still stands in Podgorica's Stara Varoš district. It's a place where you can sense the city's Ottoman history.