Durmitor National Park
Slicing through the mountains at the northern edge of the national park, the Tara River forms a canyon that is 1300m deep at its peak (the Grand Canyon…
Must-see attractions in Northern Montenegro
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Durmitor National Park
Eighteen glittering glacial lakes known as gorske oči (mountain eyes) dot the Durmitor range. The spectacular Black Lake, a pleasant 3km walk from Žabljak…
Northern Montenegro
Morača (founded in 1252) is one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in Montenegro, with some of its most accomplished religious art. Its two…
Durmitor National Park
These mysterious carved stone tomb monuments – dating from between the 12th and 16th centuries – can be found across northern Montenegro and neighbouring…
Northern Montenegro
Three kilometres north of Plav, Brezojevica Monastery is a study in rural tranquillity. Meadows of yellow and purple flowers line the riverbank broken by…
Durmitor National Park
The elegant spans of the 150m-high Tara Bridge were completed just as WWII was starting. At the time it was the largest concrete arched vehicular bridge…
Durmitor National Park
Near the eastern boundary of the national park, 28km from Mojkovac, this monastery has an idyllic setting in lush fields hemmed in by the mountains and…
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Northern Montenegro
'Castle' may be pushing it, but this beautifully restored 19th-century stone complex certainly commands awesome views from its vantage point overlooking…
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Northern Montenegro
Small Piva Monastery has an intriguing history: originally constructed between 1573 and 1586, it was the only Serbian Orthodox monastery to be built…
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Northern Montenegro
Heading north from Podgorica, it doesn’t take long before the scenery becomes breathtaking. The highway – a thrilling, spectacular stretch of road – gets…
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Northern Montenegro
With a huge, unique collection of indigenous mountain flora and medicinal herbs, this fascinating, privately owned garden has attracted botanists from…
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Northern Montenegro
Trg Borca contains a stirring statue of a young man and woman marching forward, guns and communist flag aloft. They look like they’re about to liberate…
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Northern Montenegro
Residential towers of this sort were once common throughout eastern Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania. Not just a defence against invaders, a kula was…
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Northern Montenegro
Though crammed into a small space in a dreary building, this little museum is home to some truly exceptional collections including ancient jewellery, rare…
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Northern Montenegro
Built in 1569 and boasting the highest minaret in the Balkans (42m), this is the most beautiful mosque in Montenegro. Its interiors are unusual as they…
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Northern Montenegro
In a beautiful, bucolic setting at the foothills of the Prokletije mountains, these karst springs are an ideal spot for a picnic. Locals extol the health…
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Northern Montenegro
Dating from 1537, this impressive monastery occupies a sublimely peaceful nook tucked into the hills, 1km north of the town. Ottoman-style buildings hung…
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Northern Montenegro
An attractive wooden minaret is a reminder of its venerable age, as are the extremely low doors leading inside, but the stone cladding on the street…
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Northern Montenegro
Rožaje's main mosque – built in 1450 but totally renovated in 2008 – has multiple domes and twin minarets. Tiling in geometric patterns completely covers…
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Church of St Peter the Apostle
Northern Montenegro
Predating the Ottoman invasion, this 1196 church lost its towers when it was converted to a mosque. Once again a church, it's also regained its towers,…
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Northern Montenegro
The most impressive architecture of Gusinje's religious buildings is this mosque (1626). This stone structure has a wooden porch and minaret that are…
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Northern Montenegro
This defensive tower, slightly up the hill from the Redžepagić Mosque, officially dates to 1671, although it's possibly 16th century. The bottom two…
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Northern Montenegro
Less than 3km north of Plav, this beautiful private garden is home to more than 300 different plant species, many of which are endemic to the region…
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Fallen Heroes of the Battle of Mojkovac Memorial
Northern Montenegro
This giant tooth-shaped memorial – honouring those who fought and died in the Battle of Mojkovac – is visible on the approach to town.
