What to visit ?
Kotor and the village of Perast
An easy trip to do from Dubrovnik during the day. It is 2 hours away if not too many traffic jam at the border.
- The Bay of Kotor is an exceptional natural site, a huge very deep bay closed with 6 windows and 2 straits. It is reached by a winding road along the high mountains with the top of Mount Orjen which culminates at 1800 meters. For more hurry, you can take a boat that will prevent you from doing all round the bay to get to Kotor. But then you'll miss the village of Perast and its history: it would be a pity!
- Kotor is a medieval city surrounded by a wall 4.5 km long.You will quietly walk it on foot as theyre is no cars in the city. Full of narrow streets lead you to the Plaza de Armas, the main square of the city, St. Tryphon Cathedral, the Maritime Museum, the Drago palace, the church and saint luc St. Nicolas and the clock tower.
- Then there is the city of Perast lovely little village near the sea. Perast is the oldest village in the Bay of Kotor, and has the most beautiful Baroque architecture of the region. A small boat will take you to the island in the bay which is the church Our Lady of the reef. This island was created by local sailors in the 15th century around a single rock in order to build a church to honor the Virgin. Local people were cast for many months to get this island. The story say that you have to bring a pebble with you and through it on the island by making a wish. The church absolutely reflects the fervor of the locals who come every year to thank the Virgin for her help.