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Pasha’s Mosque
This mosque, dating from 1719, is an elegant complex with a hammam (Turkish bathhouse) attached.
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St Jerome’s Church
The Old Towns main Catholic church (1856) dominates Trg Mića Pavlovića. Its usually only open during services.
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St John the Baptists Church
Simple, solid and semi-derelict, this tiny church dates from 1221 or 1397, depending on which resource you believe.
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Kryepazarit Mosque
Kryepazarit Mosque was built in 1749 at the intersection of the main streets; its name means ‘Top of the Market’.
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Plaža Pizana
By the walls on the northern side of the Old Town, Pizana is 100m of sand and pebbles leading down from an upmarket cafe by the marina.
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Holy Trinity Church
Built in 1804 out of stripes of pink and honey-coloured stone, this Orthodox church has beautiful frescoes covering its interior walls.
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Mezjah Mosque
Within the same block as Kryepazarit Mosque but set back slightly from the road is the 1728 Mezjah Mosque, Ulcinj’s main Islamic place of worship.
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Lamit Mosque
Lamit Mosque dates from 1689 but was substantially rebuilt after the 1979 earthquake. The ceiling has interesting green-painted geometric wood panelling.
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Regional Museum
Apart from the building itself (which is a fab bougainvillea-shrouded baroque palace with absolute sea views), the highlight of this little museum is its impressive icon gallery.
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Sultan Murad II Mosque
Rožajes main mosque has multiple domes and twin minarets. Tiling in geometric patterns completely covers the interior and includes an image of the Kaaba in Mecca above the prayer niche.
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Slovenska Obala
In summer the main beachside promenade is lined with fast-food outlets, beach bars in the guise of pirate ships and famous landmarks, travel agencies hawking tours, market stalls and a fun fair.
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Fairy of Lovćen
During WWI many expatriates answered the call to return to fight for Montenegro. This bronze statue was erected in 1939 to commemorate the 350 American Montenegrins who died when their boat was sunk near Albania.
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Elijah’s Church
Dedicated to the Old Testament prophet Elijah, this Orthodox church is similar in age to nearby St Thomas’, dating from the 14th or 15th century. Unlike St Thomas, its often open, revealing some beautiful old icons.
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Kurtagić Mosque
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 frontage owes more to the 1967 than 1697, when this mosque was actually built.
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Perast Museum
The Bujović Palace, dating from 1694, has been lovingly preserved and converted into a museum showcasing the town’s proud seafaring history. It’s worth visiting for the building alone and for the wondrous photo opportunities afforded by its balcony.
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Clock Tower
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Maritime Museum of Montenegro
Kotors proud history as a naval power is celebrated in three storeys of displays housed in a wonderful early-18th-century palace. A free audioguide helps explain the collection of photographs, paintings, uniforms, exquisitely decorated weapons and models of ships.
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Naval Heritage Collection
Porto Montenegro doffs its hat to its past with this display devoted to the history of the Arsenal shipyard and naval base, housed in one of the sites old boat sheds. The star exhibits are too big for the museum: the two Yugoslav navy submarines drydocked outside.
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Blue Grotto
A popular cruise stop, the Blue Grotto gets its name from the mesmerising effect of the light reflecting through the clear water. Boats head into the 9m-high cave and usually allow you an opportunity for an iridescent swim. Montenegro+ offers kayak tours here.
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St John’s Church
Budvas largest church served as its Catholic cathedral until 1828, and parts of it possibly date from as early as the 9th century. A side chapel houses the Madonna of Budva – a 12th-century icon venerated by Catholic and Orthodox Budvans alike. Opening hours are sporadic.
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