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Kotor Italian (Cattaro) is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor.
The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality. The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea. Some have called it the southern-most fjord in Europe, but it is a ria, a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form an impressive landscape
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Kotor
Kotor, a city of tradesmen and famous seamen. the Old Town of Kotor represents the one of the best preserved medival urban settlements buid between the 12th and 14th century. It’s medieval architecture and numerous monuments ensured Kotor a place in the UNESCO World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites. Among the numerous narrow streets and town squares, Kotor is home to medieval palaces, churches and the cathedral of St. Tryphon (Tripun) a monument of Roman culture and one of the most prominent symbols of the town
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Our Lady Of The Rocks
Our Lady Of The Rocks is an artificial island according to local folclore created on the place where local fisherman found an icon of Holly Mother holding the baby Jesus. The story tells that two brothers from Perast found the icon on the rocks after shipwreck, and vowed to build a church dedicated to it. More rocks were freighted and dropped on this location, and a small church was build on the artificial island in 1630. Although vow fulfilled, local fisherman never stopped bringing rocks and dropping them around the island, caring for a tradition that survived up to date
Old and New
Potro Montenegro
Located in the UNESCO protected Bay of Kotor, Porto Montenegro combines a spectacular lifestyle destination with a world-class, full-service marina and luxury residential village offering premium real estate for sale and rental in this part of the Mediterranean. Complementing the waterfront residences and impressive 450-berth marina is an international retail and dining scene, with world-class gastronomy, elegant bars and bistros, as well as an array of sports, leisure and cultural amenities, bringing together established international brands and local businesses. A dynamic mix of over 80 retail units encompasses fashion and accessories, day spa and hair salon, yachting services and amenities, and of course, quality F&B outlets, giving the destination a year-round appeal
History
Roman mosaic
Risan is the oldest town of Boka Bay, populated sometime in the 3rd century BC. It was once the centre for craftsmen, seamen and tradesmen in the old Iliryan state. with the arrival of Romans to the area, palaces with stunning marble details and sculptures, as well as famous mosaics were built in Risan, most preserved up to date, representing an immense cultural wealth. Among the mosaic pieces, the one dedicated to Roman God Hypnos stands out, being the only mosaic representation of Roman God of sleep in the world