The fertile Bjelopavlići plain or Zeta river valley does not offer major tourist attractions. Yet, those travelers interested in exploring this beautiful region in Central Montenegro will be pleasantly surprised: this is where they can discover the beauties of the emerald green Zeta river meandering through the valley, old Turkish bridges, small water power plants, […]
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GRAFFITI IN PODGORICA: STREET ART OR VANDALISM?
When you live in Podgorica, you have certainly seen many scrawled messages and mural paintings in bright colors that “decorate” buildings, bridges, monuments and train cars. You may have even heard it by different names. Graffiti. Murals. Street art. Vandalism. Tagging. What is it and when did it start? The first drawings on walls appeared […]
SUPERSTITIONS IN MONTENEGRO
All nations in the world have certain folk beliefs and superstitions in their traditions and culture. Many of them have been passed from generation to generation. This is certainly true for the Balkans, including Montenegro. Of course, I don’t want to say that there are no superstitions in the Netherlands: Dutchies will not walk under […]
THE FORTRESS OF HAJ NEHAJ
Three weeks ago, I visited the Red Rock fortress on Velje Brdo, which is close to Podgorica. It has an almost perfect elliptical shape and a square building in the middle. You can almost feel the military discipline and order. You can feel the soldier’s spirit of strict behaviour and perfectly synchronized marching, you can […]
THE MYSTERIOUS CEMETERY OF VUKSANLEKAJ, TUZI
Although I have spent most of my life in Montenegro and I have crisscrossed it numerous times, it is obvious that there are still many things to discover. A friend from Shkodra gave us a precious tip: he told us about a mysterious cemetery with amazing old tombstones in the village of Vuksanlekaj, near Tuzi, […]
THE FORGOTTEN TURKISH FORTRESS OF VELJE BRDO, PODGORICA
Many unknown historical sites can be found in the central part of Montenegro, in particular in the area around Podgorica. Surprisingly, most of them are abandoned and forgotten. Even the local population is not aware of their cultural and historical significance. I have already written posts about Doclea (Duklja), about the fortresses of Medun, Spuž […]
EXPLORING OLD MONTENEGRO IN AUTUMN
There is an area in Central Montenegro – between Virpazar and Cetinje – with beautiful old villages, spectacular panorama roads and awesome karst landscapes. Most tourists have never visited this area. No wonder: the roads, although covered with asphalt, are narrow, full of potholes and dangerous, as there are no protection rails (photo 2). The […]
5 THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT MISS IN LOVĆEN NATIONAL PARK
When you mention Lovćen National Park, many people just think of the Njegoš Mausoleum. Foreigners also like to visit the village of Njeguši and to drive the famous panorama road with 25 serpentines down to Kotor. But Lovćen National Park has much more to offer. In spring, when the pastures are covered with colorful flowers; or […]
THE MAGIC OF SKADAR LAKE
Many years ago, I fell under the spell of Skadar Lake and its surroundings. At half an hour’s drive from Podgorica, its magic beauty fascinates me in all seasons and its ever-changing colors make each boat ride a special experience. The last day of October was a bright and sunny day. Skipper Andrija (Boat Milica) […]
SUMMER IN KOTOR
The world’s leading travel guide, Lonely Planet, awarded Montenegrin tourism a significant recognition, by ranking Kotor first on the list of top ten cities to visit in 2016. And indeed, this beautiful old town has become an outstanding tourist attraction. We visited Kotor last weekend and we were surprised to see so many foreigners exploring […]