Must-see places in Montenegro

Editor's Choice Montenegro

Explore Montenegro's architectural and natural highlights, from the 12th-century Romanesque St. Tryphon Cathedral and the 20th-century Orthodox Church of St Nicolas in Kotor's UNESCO-listed old town to the artificial island of Our Lady of the Rocks. High in the Lovćen mountains, the Njegoš Mausoleum sits atop Jezerski Vrh, housing the remains of the nation's 19th-century ruler. This selection also includes the Tara River Canyon, Europe's deepest gorge, and Galion, a waterfront restaurant overlooking Kotor's harbor and medieval fortifications.

Editor's Choice Montenegro — Map

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St. Tryphon Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in Kotor, Montenegro is one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro.

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Church of St Nicolas

The Church of St. Nicholas is a Serbian Orthodox church built from 1902 to 1909 in the city of Kotor.

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Our Lady of the Rocks

Our Lady of the Rocks is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro.

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Mausoleum of Njegoš

The Mausoleum of Njegoš is a mausoleum interring Petar II Petrović-Njegoš located on the top of Mount Lovćen.

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Tara Canyon

The Tara River Canyon, also known as the Tara River Gorge, is the river canyon of the Tara river.

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Galion

Waterfront seafood restaurant situated at the southern entrance of Kotor's Old Town. It features a terrace with panoramic views of the Bay of Kotor and the San Giovanni fortress walls.

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