We travel Montenegro seeking out Montenegrin food, wine, the best things to do in Montenegro, & accommodation in Montenegro for you.
Montenegro Official Language: Montenegrin (Co-official languages are Albanian, Serbian, Croatian and Bosnian)
Currency Of Montenegro: Euro (EUR)
Montenegro Population: 629,333
Capital City: Podgorica
National Day: 13th July
Timezone: UTC +1 (UTC +2 during summer)
Crna Gora, or the country of Montenegro as we know it, is a land-locked territory surrounded by Kosovo, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and the Adriatic Sea. Boasting the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Bay of Kotor, the Budva Riviera, stunning national parks and shimmering lakes, Crna Gora is a must-visit destination.
The Mediterranean climate with warm summers and mild winters makes it perfect to visit throughout the year, with every season offering a different array of activities to engage in. Apart from visiting historical sites and lazing on sunny beaches, there’s viniculture, food tasting, summer water sports, winter activities, paragliding, shopping and a lot more. Go on, discover Montenegro for yourself!
International Airports In Montenegro: Podgorica Airport (locally known as Golubovci Airport) and Tivat Airport
Montenegro Traditional Food:
- Burek, a filo pastry stuffed with spinach, cheese or minced meat
- Karadordeva steak or Njeguski steak
- Ajvar paste, made of red peppers and tomatoes
- Octopus salad
- Ispod saca, tender lamb cooked in an iron pan
- Palacinke, pancakes filled with jam or chocolate
- Prsut or Smoked prosciutto ham
- Buzara, a seafood dish with a sauce made with wine
- Pljeskavica sausages
- Kacamak porridge, made of polenta, cheese, kajmak, and potato
- Black risotto, made with squid ink
Top Things To Do In Montenegro:
- Visit Podgorica Cathedral
- See the rich architecture in Cetinje
- Tour Tripkovic Palace in Dobrota
- Have a photo op at the “Danila Most”, Montenegro’s most photogenic bridge
- Admire the grandeur of St. Tryphon’s Cathedral
- Hike up the ladder of Kotor
- Pay homage to Saint Basil of Ostrog at the Ostrog Monastery
- Touch one of the world’s oldest olive trees, the Stara Maslina near Stari Bar
- Admire the frescoes at Moraca Monastery
- Ride a boat to Sveti Dorde Island to see Our Lady of the Rocks
- Visit the Fortress of San Giovanni
- Bungee jump from the Durdevica Tara Bridge
- Hike in the Biogradska Gora National Park
- Ride a boat to see the Blue Grotto at Herceg Novi
- Explore the Lipa Caves in Dobrosko
- Find some peaceful isolation for a picnic at Kamenovo Beach
- Relish the seafood in Tivat
- Visit the Black Lake or Crno Jezero at the foot of Mount Durmitor
- See the shimmering waters of Europe’s deepest canyon, Tara River Canyon
- Cruise on Lake Piva
Major Places Not To Skip:
- Old Town of Kotor
- Memorable Perast
- Stunning Lovcen National Park
- Ancient Ulcinj
- Ski-destination Zabljak
- Horseshoe bend of Lake Skadar National Park
- Lush Durmitor National Park
- Camping town Buljarica
- Romanesque Petrovac
- Fishing village Sveti Stefan
- Party town Budva
- Ghost town Kruce
- Medieval Pec
- Medieval Pec
