Have you ever thought about visiting the old Austro-Hungarian fortresses in Montenegro? Many of these fortresses are located along the Montenegrin coast, especially in the area of the Bay of Kotor and around Budva. Most of these fortifications, built between 1838 and 1914, are abandoned and dilapidated, and only some of them are preserved and […]
Austro-Hungarian fortresses
THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN HERITAGE OF CRKVICE
The area of Crkvice is famous for the fact that it has the largest annual rainfall in Europe, but those who are interested in history and Austro-Hungarian heritage can find the remains of an old military encampment here. The hiker’s guide „The Austro-Hungarian Fortresses of Montenegro“ by Bernard Sullivan had made us curious and we […]
HIKING ALONG THE VRMAC RIDGE
Boka Kotorska is a superb hiking area, in particular in spring and autumn. Although there are several trails and paths around Boka, hiking along the Vrmac ridge is getting more and more popular. Why? First of all, Vrmac has a very special position, as it is a long limestone ridge, separating the inner and outer […]
CRKVICE – GRKAVAC: HIKING THROUGH THE SEA OF STONE
Guest blogger: Nataša Đukanović There is an expression in our language which describes the karst region we live in as – “ljuti kamen”. It is difficult to translate this into English or probably any other language, as it is impossible to use the literal translation – “angry stone”. It also applies to the hard life of the people […]