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😉 Greetings to the readers of the site “Ladies and Gentlemen”! I invite you for a walk to see Kotor: sights. I got here while traveling in the Mediterranean countries.
Our liner arrived in Kotor
Before, I heard a lot about the beautiful, picturesque places of Montenegro. But it is better to see once than hear many times. I am delighted with these places, with light houses with orange tiled roofs against the backdrop of green trees along the coast. Fabulous, beautiful and romantic!
What to see in Kotor
Kotor is the “pearl” of Montenegro. Located at the foot of Mount Lovcen, on the shores of the Bay of Kotor on the Adriatic Sea. There is no strong storm here – the bay is surrounded by high mountains.
Kotor is surrounded by a fortress wall – the second largest after the Great Wall of China
In a nutshell, this is a medieval city on the seashore, which is surrounded by a fortress wall (Great Wall of China in miniature). The length of the fortress wall is 4,5 kilometers. Height – 20 meters.
The first mention of these places dates back to 168 BC. At that time, Kotor had a completely different name. Since ancient times, the main occupation of the inhabitants was navigation and overseas trade. Therefore, Kotor is one of the most important shopping centers on the Adriatic coast.
Local residents are Montenegrins and Serbs. Religion: Orthodoxy and Catholicism. Today we will go to the old part of Kotor, which is under the protection of UNESCO.
There are a lot of sights in Kotor. Each building is unique. Therefore, we will focus only on the most basic sights.
The old town, surrounded by a fortress wall, has three gates. The main gate is called the Sea Gate, it looks towards the sea and was built of massive stone blocks in the XNUMXth century. Not far from the gate, you can buy a map of the old city. You can’t do without a map – it’s easy to get lost in the labyrinths of medieval streets!
The sea gate is the main gate of the Old City
We pass the Sea Gate, and the Arms Square opens in front of us – the largest square in the Old City. Once upon a time during the reign of the Venetians, this place was a warehouse of weapons. Hence the name of the square.
The main attractions on the square are the Prince’s Palace and the Clock Tower.
The Princely Palace
Princely Palace – a building of strict form
XNUMXth century building. The palace was the official residence of the Venetian governor.
Clock tower
Clock Tower and Pillar of Shame
The second attraction of the square is the Clock Tower of 1602. The old clock is still running! At the foot of the tower there was a pillar of shame, in front of it were the convicts, listening to their sentences.
Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
The Cathedral of St. Tryphon (1166), the patron saint of the city, is the main attraction of Kotor. The cathedral was rebuilt after the earthquake in 1667, when the bell towers and part of the facade were destroyed. The interior of the cathedral is decorated with frescoes by Greek masters.
Church of St. Luke
Church of St. Luke
This is a very old church (1195). An interesting story: the temple was originally Catholic. But in 1657, when many Orthodox Christians took refuge in Kotor from the Turkish invasion, the Venetian administration of the city allowed them to hold Orthodox rituals in this church. Since then, there are two altars – Catholic and Orthodox.
St. Michael’s Church
Kotor. St. Michael’s Church
The church was built in the Gothic style of architecture in the XIV-XV centuries. on the site of the former Benedictine monastery. Most likely the XNUMXth century.
Church of St. Nicholas
The temple was erected in a pseudo-Byzantine style on the site of an old church that was destroyed by fire in the 1902th century. Construction began in 1909 and continued until XNUMX. Today, these dates are carved on the facade of the temple. There are two tall bell towers near the main entrance.
Church of St. Nicholas
There are many churches in Kotor. You can’t get around everything in one day. The ringing of bells, narrow medieval streets – all this takes you several centuries ago.
Maritime Museum
Kotor. Maritime museum
The Maritime Museum of Montenegro is located in the palace of the noble family Gregurin. Built at the beginning of the XNUMXth century. At the entrance to the museum there are ancient ship cannons from the times when the inhabitants had to fight off the attacks of the Turkish naval commander Barbarossa.
Well of Karampan
Well of Karampana, XNUMXth century
One of the symbols of Kotor is the well of Karampana, which appeared in the XNUMXth century. There was a time when the well was the only source of water throughout the city. It was always crowded here.
At this place, the townspeople made appointments, shared the latest news and gossip here. It was easy to find women of easy virtue at the well.
The streets of the medieval city have not changed …
There are no shopping and entertainment complexes in Kotor; most of the shops are concentrated in the Old Town. There are many cafes, restaurants, various handicraft shops. In a word, everything is for tourists and history buffs.
Attractions in Kotor (video)
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