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History
Ancient historyThe oldest known inhabitants of what is now Montenegro were the Illyrian tribes who were subdued by the Romans in 9AD and then marginalised by the mass immigration of Slavs in the fifth and sixth centuries....
Purchasing power
How far does your euro, pound or dollar go?Taxi from airport to city centre €10Cinema ticket €3....
Public holidays in Montenegro
January 1 New Year’s DayJanuary 7 Orthodox ChristmasApril 13 (2012) Good FridayApril 15-17 ...
Statistics
Population (2011)Montenegro 620,029, Podgorica 156,169 Ethnic composition (2003)Montenegrins 43% Serbs 32% Bosniaks 8% Albanians 3% Other 14% Territory13,812 square kilometresBordersAdriatic Sea 293km Albania 172km Bosnia 255km Croatia 14km Kosovo 60km Serbia 143kmLongest riverTara (Drina) 144km (110km in Montenegro)Largest lakeSkadar 370-530 square kilometres (shared with Albania, size depends on water level)....
Language
The locals have recently decided to officially name the language they speak Montenegrin. This is a dialect of Serbian that has been promoted as the national language since independence in 2006, though many locals still declare they simply speak Serbian....
Latest Montenegro Comments:
Karver
I think that the description of the bookshop at Karver hardly begins to describe the fabulous wealth of art books and creative resources in this attractive building....
Shanghai
I love this place! Not so chinese tasting, but delectable, and there was a chinese lady who cooked our food....
Il Giardino
Il Giardino has been the best restaurant in Podgorica for years. Also the waitstaff is the best. ...
Old Time Watch Shop
Dobar Dan Postovani. Zamolio bih vas ako mi mozete poslati ponude cjenovnika za satove U-Boat na mail: denlabb@msn....
Montenegro Hostel Kotor
Excellent hostel, really recommendable!!! I stayed there for 1 week and enjoyed it D staff is really ...
Keto
This hotel is clean comfortable and not shy of amazing. Breakfast every morning consists of fresh eggs ...
Blues Bar
I've eaten at Srde's place quite a few times mostly when waiting to meet my carpenter when I was restoring my house....
Kužina
Great staff, delicious food but for me it was a disaster that they allow eveyone to smoke in the restaurant - I simply had to go outside and leave the food....
Insomnia
it is a terrible place......
Laguna
Great room great food and excellent staff! I consider it as a great value for money and far beyond given description on your web site....
Shanghai
I heard that it used to be a very popular place, then the owner decided to get rid of the Chinese chef (who now runs a restaurant in Kotor I believe)....
Kerber
It's easy to miss the entrance to this hotel as you have to walk in to a small shopping arcade and go to the end of the corridor to find the reception desk....
Shanghai
Ted exaggerates. Sure it could be better and its not super authentic but it's tasty enough and a nice break from the endless sea of local cuisine....
Blues Bar
I hope things have looked up since I last visited in November but I experienced the worst attempt at Mexican food I've had in my life and having lived in Eastern Europe for 14 years I know bad Mexican food....
Montenegro Hostel Budva
All the rooms in Hostel (private and dorms ) are air-conditioned every room has its own bathroom kitchen TV AC Wi-Fi lockers in the rooms and they are all located in the Old Town only 30 meters from the beach....
Montenegro In Your Pocket
Our Montenegro highlights
Citadella
Kotor
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Nightlife
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Bars
Part of the Cattaro-Maximus complex, in the summer there is no better place to grab a coffee or light snack during the day or a drink at night, than the Citadella open bar.
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Millennium Bridge
Podgorica
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Sightseeing
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Bridges
Ironically finished five years after the new millennium, this 140 metre-long cable-stayed bridge has become Podgorica's landmark structure (for lack of better).
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Stari Mlini
Kotor
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Restaurants
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Montenegrin
Seven kilometres north of the old town, the Old Mill (built in 1776) sits prettily beside the gurgling Ljuta river which springs from an impressive gorge.
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St Triphon's Cathedral
Kotor
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Sightseeing
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Churches
The most impressive church in town is the 12th century St. Triphon's Cathedral, overlooking a pretty square and framed by the massive mountains behind.
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Turkish Bathhouse
Podgorica
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Sightseeing
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Ottoman Podgorica
The old Turkish bath complex, Podgorica's largest remaining historical building, can be found hidden in the Ribnica river gorge east of the centre.
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Latest Montenegro Comments:
Karver
I think that the description of the bookshop at Karver hardly begins to describe the fabulous wealth of art books and creative resources in this attractive building....Shanghai
I love this place! Not so chinese tasting, but delectable, and there was a chinese lady who cooked our food....Il Giardino
Il Giardino has been the best restaurant in Podgorica for years. Also the waitstaff is the best. ...Old Time Watch Shop
Dobar Dan Postovani. Zamolio bih vas ako mi mozete poslati ponude cjenovnika za satove U-Boat na mail: denlabb@msn....Montenegro Hostel Kotor
Excellent hostel, really recommendable!!! I stayed there for 1 week and enjoyed it D staff is really ...Keto
This hotel is clean comfortable and not shy of amazing. Breakfast every morning consists of fresh eggs ...Blues Bar
I've eaten at Srde's place quite a few times mostly when waiting to meet my carpenter when I was restoring my house....Kužina
Great staff, delicious food but for me it was a disaster that they allow eveyone to smoke in the restaurant - I simply had to go outside and leave the food....Insomnia
it is a terrible place......Laguna
Great room great food and excellent staff! I consider it as a great value for money and far beyond given description on your web site....Shanghai
I heard that it used to be a very popular place, then the owner decided to get rid of the Chinese chef (who now runs a restaurant in Kotor I believe)....Kerber
It's easy to miss the entrance to this hotel as you have to walk in to a small shopping arcade and go to the end of the corridor to find the reception desk....Shanghai
Ted exaggerates. Sure it could be better and its not super authentic but it's tasty enough and a nice break from the endless sea of local cuisine....Blues Bar
I hope things have looked up since I last visited in November but I experienced the worst attempt at Mexican food I've had in my life and having lived in Eastern Europe for 14 years I know bad Mexican food....Montenegro Hostel Budva
All the rooms in Hostel (private and dorms ) are air-conditioned every room has its own bathroom kitchen TV AC Wi-Fi lockers in the rooms and they are all located in the Old Town only 30 meters from the beach....