Have you ever heard about Mount Siljevica? It is situated in the region of Katunska nahija, between Zagarač and Bandići (Komani), at a distance of around 20 km from Podgorica. We expected it to be a nice place for a walking tour, as we desperately needed some fresh air after several days of hard work. […]
Montenegro
PODGORICA BY NIGHT
Some people will tell you that Podgorica is the most boring capital of Europe. That it does not have significant churches, museums or sights of note. That it mainly consists of uninventive and grey residential blocks with basic design typical of the countries of Eastern Europe. And finally, that it is dirty and chaotic. But […]
TO NIKŠIĆ BY TRAIN
This summer I read in the newspapers that the Montenegrin Railway Company (Željeznica Crne Gore) had purchased three modern trains in Spain and that they would be used on the line from Podgorica to Nikšić. This railway, completed with 760 mm gauge in 1948, was upgraded to standard gauge in 1965. It has been used […]
EXPLORING SINJAJEVINA: A WONDERFUL DAY IN KRNJA JELA
It has been my wish to explore the mountain plateau of Sinjajevina for a long time, but I knew that it would not be easy to realize such an idea, as you need a 4×4 to discover this huge mountain expanse in the heart of Montenegro. But one of these days we were invited by […]
SUNSET IN PERAST
The most beautiful time of the day to visit Perast is around sunset. During the tourist season, when all resorts on the Montenegrin Coast are overcrowded, you can be sure that the atmosphere in Perast is relaxed and peaceful. It has really been a good idea to close the promenade for traffic. You can park […]
ROUND TRIP WITH VISIT TO THE OSTROG MONASTERY
Ostrog has become one of the most important attractions of Montenegro, in particular since the new road from Danilovgrad to the monastery was finished and the old road – which passes through the village of Bogetići – was reconstructed. From Podgorica, you can thus make a beautiful round trip that offers much more than a […]
KATUNSKA NAHIJA: ALONG THE ROAD DANILOVGRAD – ČEVO – CETINJE
There are some roads in the central part of Montenegro that are mainly unknown to foreign tourists. One of them is the road through “Old Montenegro” or “Katunska nahija”, which leads from Danilovgrad to Čevo and further to Cetinje or Lovćen National Park. Exploring this area means discovering the authentic Montenegro: no tourists, hardly any […]
TREASURES OF THE ZETA RIVER
After a busy day, I feel totally relaxed when I spend an hour or so in Rogami, on the bank of the Zeta river, at a 10 minutes drive from the center of Podgorica. Do you know the meaning of the name “Zeta”? One theory is that it derives from an early root meaning “harvest” […]
BUKUMIRSKO LAKE, THE HEART OF THE KUČKA KRAJINA MOUNTAINS
Wishing to escape from the hot city, we decided to spend a day in the mountains of Kučka Krajina and to visit Bukumirsko Lake. This Lake is situated at an altitude of 1,440 m above sea level and at a distance of only 45 km from Podgorica. On the 20th kilometer of the road to […]
BUDVA: THE FRESCOES OF MONASTERY PODMAINE
When I visited monastery Podmaine in Budva for the first time forty years ago, it was located in peaceful green surroundings, far away from the settled areas. Last month I discovered that the situation has totally changed: one of the main tourist attractions of Budva is now surrounded by apartment buildings and boarding-houses. The full […]