The most beautiful parks of Podgorica can be found downtown, i.e. in the city center, along the Morača and Ribnica rivers. This neighborhood is historically known as Nova Varoš („New Town“) and its centers on the large, tree-lined Independence Square (Trg nezavisnosti). In this district you can find the Parliament, the Central Bank, the […]
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WALKING THROUGH THE PARKS OF PODGORICA I
As I often go for a walk through the parks of Podgorica, I would like to share my experience with those expats or tourists who are interested in exploring the city in more detail. No wonder that there is a growing number of foreigners who choose Podgorica as their home. Although some people believe that […]
4 DAY TRIPS AROUND PODGORICA IN CORONA TIMES
Like many other countries in Europe, Montenegro has started to gradually relax the corona-virus lockdown measures, but intercity passenger traffic is still forbidden and people can only stay in their city of residence. Many people are longing for fresh air, sun and untouched nature, in particular the inhabitants of Podgorica – locals and expats – […]
7 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY IN PODGORICA
We all do prefer blue skies and sunny weather, but you should not be surprised if you happen to visit Podgorica on a rainy day, as the weather in Podgorica can be quite weird. Official data state that the area has around one hundred twenty rainy days per year, half of them along with strong […]
A CAB RIDE ON THE MOUNTAIN RAILWAY PODGORICA-KOLAŠIN
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to make a cab ride on the mountain railway that runs between Podgorica and Kolašin, one of the most dramatic rail routes of Europe? Well, I think that not many people have got this opportunity, as cab rides are done at special request only. We were […]
VISITING THE ANIMAL SANCTUARY/PETTING ZOO IN BIOČE
When we were travelling by car to Kolašin some time ago, I was surprised to see the signpost ZOO in Bioče, following the direction of Gornje Mrke, as I know that there is no traditional zoo in Montenegro. Asking around, I heard several opinions. Some people told me that this is an ‘illegal zoo’ that […]
5 FORGOTTEN SCULPTURES AND MONUMENTS IN PODGORICA
Surfing the internet in search of information about Podgorica, I found an interesting article on the CDM Portal about forgotten monuments. That was the reason why I tried to discover more about this topic. As most of these sculptures are located in the city center, they should not be neglected, as they can contribute to […]
7 PROMINENT STATUES IN PODGORICA
Many cities in Europe are famous for their prominent statues and monuments. Just think about Skopje, Lviv (Ukraine) or Barcelona. But also Podgorica is trying to become more attractive by erecting new sculptures on public places. Recently, the capital city of Montenegro has declared that it will support the initiative to erect a statue to […]
5 FORGOTTEN FORTRESSES IN CENTRAL MONTENEGRO
Central Montenegro hides many secrets. Abandoned churches, mysterious graveyards, old wells, archeological sites …. but also fortresses, some of them totally devastated, which show the rich history and culture of this part of the country. In the following post I will present you 5 fortresses, located in Podgorica and its wider surroundings. It’s true, most […]
PODGORICA’S WEIRD WEATHER: FROM SNOW TO TROPICAL HEAT
When you want to find detailed data about the climate in Podgorica, you will get a lot of different information on internet. But as I have been living in Podgorica for a long time, I think that it would be interesting to tell you something about my own experience with the weather in the capital city […]