And today - pictures of summer Montenegro. From the times when it was hot, sunny, and the salty breeze brought only pleasant thoughts.
The large beach of the town of Ulcinj. If you walk along the coast, you can find many smaller beaches
It's nice to sit on a high bank, dangling your legs over the cliff, and just admire the sea.
Montenegro is full of ancient structures. This is an old aqueduct from the 16th-17th centuries
You don't need a visa to enter Montenegro, nor even a hotel reservation confirmation—and that's definitely a huge plus. Just remember to pay a 15-euro fee at the airport on your way back—so don't spend all your money, or you won't be allowed out of the country. There are two airports in the country: in the capital, Podgorica, and in Tivat. The drive from Podgorica to the coast is a bit longer, but the distances are almost irrelevant.
Here are the plums ripe. I don’t understand - these are pomegranates, right?
Here I climbed higher onto a large rock to get a better view of Montenegro from above 🙂
And on a clear sunny day you can rent a yacht and sail along the coast.
Montenegro is washed by the turquoise waves of the Adriatic Sea. The water here is clean and transparent, which makes you want to dive into the sea depths with scuba gear. You can also rent a yacht and ride along the coast, enjoying the beautiful views of the picturesque cities spread out along the coast.
Fanta in Montenegro is blue. And Packman's are red :))
the sun's glare on the sea water after a hot day just beckons you to dive into the cool waves
Bell tower in the old part of the town of Budva
Many people note that the geography of Montenegro's shores is in many ways reminiscent of Crimea.
There, up on the shore, there is a wonderful fisherman's restaurant, where we once sat pleasantly at sunset, with a view of the sea. I highly recommend it.
A piece of the Montenegrin city with the ear-pleasing name of Old Bar
A fortress on a cliff surrounded by residential houses is a typical picture of Montenegro.
Montenegrins are mostly kind and open people. Whether it is because of their common Orthodox faith or the similarity of their languages, Montenegrins have a friendly attitude towards Russians. Many here can speak Russian - I saw taxi drivers, salespeople, and even locals who spoke Russian fluently. As for English, it seemed to me that things are worse here. For example, Jeff, the owner of the villa we rented, spoke excellent German, but he could not put two words together in English - we communicated with him exclusively based on the similarity of Russian and Serbian.
I'm not a picky eater, so it's difficult for me to objectively evaluate the taste of Montenegrin food. But dishes made with fresh shrimp, crayfish, and shellfish certainly left a lasting impression on my taste buds. The proximity of the Adriatic Sea meant that Montenegrins excel at seafood. Baked fish, grilled squid, and fish soup—they're all experts here. Of the national delicacies recommended to me, the intricately prepared pork called "pršut" didn't impress me much—I guess I was expecting more. But you should definitely try it.
Montenegro's beaches are internationally recognized as the best on the Adriatic coast. There are more than a hundred of them in the country, including the famous 12-kilometer beach "Velika Plaza" in Ulcinj. There are paid and free beaches, with and without sun loungers, pebbly and sandy - everyone will find a beach to their liking :))
It's amazing - only when I was preparing this post did I notice that the clock tower in the city of Stari Bar strangely resembles...
…strangely reminiscent of the clock tower in the town of Ulcinj (picture on the left). Apparently, the work of the same architect 🙂
Dusk fell on the town of Kotor.
Parking at the beach
While in Montenegro, it makes sense to rent a car and drive around the cozy towns on the coast, where each city has its own picturesque "old" part, preserved from past centuries. Go to the mountain monastery of Ostrog, founded in the 17th century and carved into the rock at an altitude of 900 m above sea level, or take a boat ride on Lake Skadar - the largest freshwater lake in the Balkans, where pelicans live.
Just lie down on the sand for a while and everyone passing by on the beach will definitely try to take advantage of it! 🙂
Some dwellings are carved directly into the rock.
And at sunset, the sun sets below the horizon, painting the sea in delightful colours.
Thank you for diving into this summer atmosphere with me.
Source: travel.ru
