Must-see attractions in Lake Skadar National Park

  • Rijeka Crnojevića

    Lake Skadar National Park

    The northwestern end of Lake Skadar thins into the serpentine loops of the Rijeka Crnojevića (Ријека Црнојевића; Crnojević River) and terminates near the…

  • Danilo’s Bridge

    Lake Skadar National Park

    This arched limestone bridge is the telegenic trademark of Rijeka Crnojevića. It was built in 1853 by Prince Danilo.

  • Žabljak Crnojevića

    Lake Skadar National Park

    For a brief time in the 15th century, between the fall of Skadar (now Shkodra in Albania) and the founding of Cetinje, this was the capital of Zetan ruler…

  • Virpazar

    Lake Skadar National Park

    This tiny town, gathered around a square and a river blanketed with water lilies, serves as the main gateway to Lake Skadar National Park. If you're…

  • Godinje

    Virpazar

    This charismatic little village four kilometres to Virpazar's southeast is a serene spot to stop and sample some local wines. Have a wander around the…

  • Beška

    Lake Skadar National Park

    In the early years of the new millennium, an exceedingly welcoming community of nuns revived Beška Monastery after 300 years of abandonment. Fourteenth…

  • Starčevo

    Lake Skadar National Park

    Starčevo Monastery was named somewhat unflatteringly after the hermit who founded the monastery in 1377; it translates as Old Man’s Monastery. Revived in…

  • Besac Fortress

    Virpazar

    Looking out over Virpazar, this recently reconstructed fortress was built by the Turks in 1478, and was the scene of many a bloody battle; it was also…

  • July 13 Uprising Memorial

    Virpazar

    On July 13 1941, men from Virpazar and nearby villages attacked the occupying Italian garrison and liberated the town; the uprising was among the first…

  • Grmožur

    Lake Skadar National Park

    Grmožur, the closest island to Virpazar, is topped by a Turkish-built fortress (1843). It served as a prison until the early 20th century; apparently,…

  • Moračnik

    Lake Skadar National Park

    Moračnik island's monastery dates from at least the early 15th century. Its small domed stone church dedicated to the Holy Virgin is watched over by a…

  • Kom Monastery

    Lake Skadar National Park

    Kom Monastery stands in the swampy northwestern reaches of Lake Skadar near Žabljak Crnojevića. Its Church of the Dormition (1415) has the best-preserved…

  • St Nicholas’ Monastery

    Lake Skadar National Park

    The Vranjina walking trail leads to this 13th-century complex that’s been destroyed in many wars; the current building dates from the 19th century. The…

  • Lesendro Fortress

    Lake Skadar National Park

    The remains of the 19th-century fortress Lesendro lie just along the causeway. The busy highway and railway tracks prevent land access to the site, but…

  • Dodoši

    Lake Skadar National Park

    Although some of the old stone houses date from the 16th century, the main reason to visit this tucked away village is for a dip in the river alongside…

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