Bay of Kotor

Bay · 🇲🇪 Montenegro

Area 88 km²

Time zone Europe/Podgorica

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Bay of Kotor Essentials

The Bay of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site, features a collection of medieval towns and fortifications set against steep limestone cliffs. This list highlights the Venetian-built walls of Kotor, including the Fort of St. John, and the historic center’s Romanesque and Orthodox churches. It also covers the maritime heritage of Perast, home to the Baroque Bujovic Palace and the man-made island of Our Lady of the Rocks, alongside modern developments like the Porto Montenegro marina in Tivat.

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Forts and Palaces of Kotor Bay

The Bay of Kotor’s landscape is defined by a layered defense system spanning centuries of Mediterranean history. This collection features the medieval Venetian walls of Kotor, Ottoman strongholds in Herceg Novi, and the sophisticated 19th-century Austro-Hungarian mountain batteries. Alongside these military structures stand the Baroque maritime palaces of Perast, built by wealthy captains to showcase the naval prosperity and architectural elegance of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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Religious Sites in Bay of Kotor

The Bay of Kotor contains a dense collection of Roman Catholic and Orthodox sites reflecting its complex maritime history. Notable landmarks include the 12th-century St. Tryphon Cathedral in Kotor and the man-made island of Our Lady of the Rocks near Perast. Many structures, such as the Church of Our Lady of Remedy, are perched on steep hillsides, while others, like the Church of St. Luke, historically served both faiths. These sites showcase a mix of Venetian Baroque and Byzantine architectural influences.

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Bay of Kotor Views & Nature

Explore the Bay of Kotor’s unique geography through its medieval fortifications, limestone peaks, and coastal caves. This selection features the 1,350-step ascent to the Venetian Fort of St. John, the Blue Grotto’s sea-carved arches on the Luštica Peninsula, and the 8th-century BC prehistoric rock art at Lipci. From the sandy shores of Plavi Horizonti to the karst springs of Sopot and the panoramic serpentines above the fjord, these sites showcase the dramatic intersection of the Orjen and Lovćen mountain ranges with the Adriatic Sea.

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