Cities & Regions of Montenegro

There are three colors present in the Montenegrin landscape: blue, emerald green and iron gray, amazingly combined and interwoven, because of its priceless natural beauty, Montenegro was proclaimed an ecological state through a special declaration.

The fabulously jagged coastline of the Adriatic sea offers you the variety of beaches, coves, bays and islets that you have been dreaming of. The reality is even more exotic then the promises found in tourist brochures. The world’s southernmost and probably the most celebrated fjord in verse, beautiful Mediterranean Kotor Bay, as well as the whole seacoast, is sheltered and shielded by the karstic mountains: Rumija, Sutomoran, Orjen, and Lovcen. In these picturesque karstic areas and in the cultivated Zeta and Bjelopavlici valleys, you will get the essence of Montenegrin mountains. The high mountains like Durmitor, Bjelasica, Komovi, and Visitor can offer you an unforgettable experience with their hidden lakes, numerous pastures, forests, pointed peaks, diverse flora and fauna, fast mountain rivers and imposing canyons.

Coastal Region
The 293 km long coast cherishes the spirit of Mediterranean with its stone walkways, six cities of ancient civilizations, botanical gardens with plants brought by the sailors from different parts of the world, carnival parades and fiestas throughout the whole year. Beaches are famous for their beauty, for being different, and for their curative effects. In summer time the cast is the centre of entertainment and cultural events, musical and film events and international competitions.

Herceg Novi | Montenegro
Herceg Novi is located at the entrance of Boka Kotorska Bay. It is one of the most beautiful bays in the World. Boka Kotorska Bay is under UNESCO World Heritage Sites protection.

Kotor
A beautiful Kotor is named as one of 20 European Best Destinations of all time. Kotor is authentic, charming, breathtaking. The city is perfect for a relaxing stay, for gourmets, for lovers but also for fans of hiking, history, culture. Kotor is the perfect destination for people looking for authenticity and new experiences.

Tivat
Tivat is a coastal town in southwest Montenegro, located in the Bay of Kotor. As of 2011, its population was 9,367. Tivat is the centre of Tivat Municipality, which is the smallest municipality by area in Montenegro.

Budva
Budva is a town in Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. Part of the Budva Riviera, it’s known for sandy beaches and nightlife. Stone walls built by the Venetians surround the narrow streets of the medieval old town (Stari Grad). This historic district is home to a seaside citadel and religious sites such as the Church of Santa Maria in Punta, established in the 9th century.

Bar
Bar is a coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro. It is the capital of the Bar Municipality and a center for tourism.

Ulcinj
Ulcinj is a town on the southern coast of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population as majority being Albanians. As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast, it was founded in 5th century BC. It was captured by the Romans in 163 BC from the Illyrians.

Central Region
The Central region or business part of Montenegro with capital Podgorica in its centre is a crossroads of businesses, entertainment and relaxation. Whether you will choose natural environment of lakes and mild mountains or urban environment – it is up to you.

Cetinje
In the “Valley of the Gods”, discover the story of Montenegro’s past through the wealth of historical buildings and museums. Forward – through the labyrinth of roads that the aristocrats of Europe flaunted.

Listen to life in the court of King Nikola Petrović, where princesses forged girls’ dreams of the future. Under the centuries-old linden trees, check how the moon “sheds magical rays, let the feelings of secrets be awakened” in the legacy of the spiritual ruler, great thinker and poet Peter II Petrović Njegoš. In his Billiards, take a look at the first billiard table that Montenegrin young men brought from Kotor on their shoulders. And that is just the beginning, every building hides its stories. Even in the town under Lovćen, three great Christian shrines are kept: the icon of the Mother of God Filermosa, the hand of St. John the Baptist and the particles of the Holy Cross.

Podgorica
Podgorica is the capital city of Montenegro. Its rivers and bridges include the modern Millennium Bridge over the Morača River, and the stone bridge spanning the Ribnica River. The centuries-old Clock Tower, built by the Turks, dominates the old town. In the Zeta-Skadar valley south of the city, Lake Skadar National Park is home to medieval monasteries, beaches, and birds like the Dalmatian pelican.

Danilovgrad
Danilovgrad is a town in central Montenegro. It is situated in the Danilovgrad Municipality which lies along the main route between Montenegro’s two largest cities, Podgorica and Nikšić. Via villages, Danilovgrad forms part of a conurbation with Podgorica.

Nikšić
Nikšić is the second largest city of Montenegro after Podgorica, located in the west of the country, in the centre of the spacious Nikšić field at the foot of Trebjesa Hill.

Northern Region
When we think of natural beauties of Montenegro first thing that crosses our mind are the sights of the north of Montenegro. Three national parks, Durmitor, Biogradska gora and Prokletije, the vast area of the mount Sinjajevina, deep canyons of the rivers Tara, Piva and Komarnica and numerous gorgeous mountain lakes such as Crno jezero, Kapetanovo, Zminje, Trnovačko, Zabojsko, Biogradsko and Pešića lake will certainly leave every traveller breathless.

Andrijevica
Andrijevica is a town in eastern Montenegro. Its territory is outspread on 340 km2 and it is surrounded by massives of mountains Komovi, Bjelasica and Prokletije. Andrijevica is the center of Andrijevica Municipality with a population of 5,785 and is considered unofficial centre of Vasojevići region.

Berane
Berane is one of the largest towns of northeastern Montenegro and a former administrative centre of the Ivangrad District. It is a seat of one of many multi-ethnic and multi-religious municipalities in Montenegro. The town is located on the Lim river.

Bijelo Polje
Bijelo Polje is a town in northeastern Montenegro on the Lim River. It is the administrative, economic, cultural and educational centre of northern Montenegro. Bijelo Polje is the center of Bijelo Polje Municipality.

Kolašin
Kolasin is city on the North of Montenegro. Founded by Turks in 17th century, this small city is one of must visit places in Montenegro. The restless Rivers Tara and Moraca stream along it and is surrounded by mountains. Sinjajevina, Bjelasica, Kljuc and Vucje embraced this little city.

Kolasin is located at 954m of altitude and offers excellent vacation as in winter as well as summer. Because of altitude and favorable clime Kolasin is considered and air spa.

A special attraction for tourists represents the Lake Biograd located in National park Biogradska gora which is one of three preserved virgin forest of Europe. The Lake Biograd is at 1094m of altitude and around it there are walking paths.

Mojkovac
The small mountain town of Mojkovac is situated at the altitude of 820 m above sea level on the north-east of Montenegro at the foot of the Belasica and Sinjavina mountain ranges.

Mojkovac is located right at the beginning of the river Tara canyon within about 100 km from the countries capital – Podgorica. It is often called the “the small Switzerland of Montenegro” due to the incredible beauty of the mountain ranges that surround it from all sides. Here you can see all the true beauties of the Montenegrian North!

Plav
Plav Montenegro – meet the lake town in the foot of the mountain
In the northeastern part of Montenegro, hidden in the foot of the mountain Prokletije at the point where the river Lim flows into the lake, a beautiful town called Plav is nested. It is an urban settlement, located 1065 meters above sea level, with approximately 3,500 inhabitants.

According to its miraculous nature, endless green spaces, and a phenomenal view of the mountains that surrounds it, Plav is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Montenegro. Many people describe lake Plav as a true treasure for everyone who loves spending their time in a peaceful town or villages, enriched with beautiful nature, and far away from the everyday city life and traffic jams.

Plužine
Plužine is popular for rafting, off-road trails, religious sites, lakes, valleys, hiking trails, walking trails, parks, biking, farms, secret, hiking, mosques, running, monuments, national parks, ranches, scenic roads, museums, rivers, trail running, cemeteries, islands, mountains, statues, churches, geological formations in Montenegro.

Petnjica
ou are standing in front of one of the largest mosques in the Balkans, characterised by its unique architecture with wooden, hand-carved pillars. With a floor area of about 550m2 it can accommodate up to as many as 1,200 believers. The mosque in Petnjica is also the only threestorey mosque in Montenegro. It is several centuries old and as such its appearance has also changed over time.

It is not known for certain when it was built. Legend says it was at the end of the 16th century, when with the decrease in importance of the town of Bihor, mosques started to be built outside its walls as well. Major roads led along the River Popča and correspondingly mosques were built along its course as well. Historians connect its construction with the arrival of Haidar-pasha Selim, in 1689, when several Oriental-style structures were built in Bihor and the River Lim valley.

Pljevlja
Pljevlja is a town and the center of Pljevlja Municipality located in the northern part of Montenegro. The city lies at an altitude of 770 m. In the Middle Ages, Pljevlja had been a crossroad of the important commercial roads and cultural streams, with important roads connecting the littoral with the Balkan interior.

Rožaje
Rožaje is a town in northeastern Montenegro. Surrounded by hills to its west and mountains to its east, it is the source of the river Ibar, which gives its name to the local sports clubs FK Ibar, KK Ibar and OK Ibar.

Šavnik
Šavnik is a town in Montenegro and administrative center of the Šavnik Municipality. It is located at the confluence of three rivers – Bukovica, Bijela and Šavnik, at an altitude of 840 meters. It is the lowest lying settlement in the municipality.

Žabljak
Zabljak is the city on the highest altitude of the Balkans. It is located at the altitude of 1456 m. Located in the very centre of enormous mountain of Durmitor – and in the middle of Durmitor National Park.

Zabljak represents the good destination for winter tourism, but for many tourist, this unique city is best choice for summer holiday.

In its vicinity there is the deepest canyon in Europe, magnificent canyon of the Tara River. This little city in the north of Montenegro surrounded by numerous lakes and a number of mountain tops. For its natural beauties emerging at each step Zabljak attracts a large number of visitors during the summer.

The knowledge that Durmitor outside winter is covered by 1,500 species of various plans is reason enough for visiting of this little city. Manifestation as Dani planinskog cvijeca and Angel Kup enrich tourist offer of Zabljak and monasteries and churches near the city contribute to expansion of religious tourism.

White water rafting on the Tara River is certainly attraction for extreme sports fans and one of the Best Montenegro Tours.