Winter has arrived in Montenegro, but only eleven days ago we spent a beautiful day on the island of Ada Bojana. It was warm and sunny with a temperature of 22 degrees Centigrade. No tourists, no traffic, no noise. Some people were fishing and others were taking a walk along the endless beach. So did […]
PODGORICA’S NEW LANDMARK: THE CATHEDRAL OF THE RESURRECTION
I have visited the new Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ several times while it was still under construction, but I could not believe my eyes when I saw the ceremony of its consecration on TV, on October 7th. The beauty of the interior seemed to be enhanced by the mystic atmosphere of the ceremony […]
PRESERVE YOUR TRADITIONAL VALUES!
Guest blog by Paul Wennekes It’s stormy in the Netherlands. Foreigners who have settled there are taking over the helm. They are no longer foreigners, as they have got the title ‘co-nationals’. That’s okay, isn’t it? Yes! They have got the same rights. But … they want more! They want to transform Holland into […]
TREBINJE: CITY OF SUN, WINE AND PLANE TREES
When traveling from Podgorica to Western Europe in the summer season, it is much easier to avoid the overcrowded Montenegrin Coast and to take the road via Nikšić and Trebinje further to Croatia. But Trebinje is also attractive for a day trip, as the distance from Podgorica is 115 km only! We visited Trebinje on […]
BITOLA, HEART OF THE BALKANS
The last time I visited Bitola in Macedonia was around 40 years ago. I remember this town as a dirty and poor place on the road to Greece. What a surprise to see Bitola nowadays as a well-developed, elegant, clean and prosperous town! It is now called “the city of consuls” as it is home to […]
VISITING A GOAT FARM ON MOUNT SILJEVICA – AN UNEXPECTED EXPERIENCE
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. […]
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 […]
THETH, ALBANIA: TOURISM CALLED – GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE!
Guest blog post by Nataša Djukanović Last weekend we visited Theth for the second time. A fascinating environment! This time we were accompanied by my two daughters. I never thought that Theth would have such an impact on Nataša and I am proud to publish her impressions! It’s been five days since I am back […]