The unapproachable, somewhat treacherous, and unpredictable, but they are even more fascinating. To conquer her – requires considerable effort. But it’s worth it!
No, I’m not talking about the girl and not the relationship between the sexes. We will focus on the fortress of Kotor in Montenegro.
The town itself is located on the shores of the Bay of Kotor Adriatic sea. Beautiful place, year after year attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists. There really is something to see. And if You don’t like ruins and ancient stones, one view from the height of 260 meters above sea level, it is necessary to overcome more than 3500 steps, climbing to the top of the hill.
Standing at the foot of the old town and wondering if we should go upstairs. Of course, you know that the path will not be easy.
To get to the city in several ways. First, there are many tour companies offering bus tours. Usually on a trip with them will cost 15-20 euros, but better to go alone on a car. The thing is that you won’t be so limited in time, as the working group. Only for ascent and descent will take about 3 hours. And imagine that the old town has many restaurants with delicious food… And souvenir shops. And the port with its yachts and ferries…
By the way, you can make more and a sea voyage, but to pay for it will have a good amount. As far as I know, these tours start from 300 euros and above.
Your car can be parked here in the Parking lot for 0,90 Euro per hour, after that, go walk around the city.
Entrance with visitor paid. The cost is 3 euros, but as usual, children do not take money. It is noteworthy that this is happening in almost all of Montenegro.
The first steps are easy. In the beginning, yet there are houses of local residents, are located behind the small fences and the adjacent densely to each other.
Sincere advice for those who decided to take a lot of water. To drink You will want for anyone and on top, of course, will be the point with the sellers of drinks, but You’ll pay for a bottle of 0,5 to about 2,5 euros. Do you need it?
In General, I marvel at those who once built a similar structure. This is how much power was there? Try to deliver the processed stone on top of the hill…
But, who’s just visited. The Roman Empire started to conquer the land from the 2nd century BC In those days the city is known as Acromium. In the Byzantine period, it is called Decameron, and the modern name is fixed from about the 9th century.
Like many other cities of the Adriatic coast, the city did not escape the fate of looting by Arab conquerors.
The Serbian period of the rule begins with 1185 year, when the Grand Zupan of Serbia, Stefan Nemanja to enter the city and conquer it without a fight. It was he who laid the fortress in question.
What’s interesting is that Kotor was the period of independence. However, lasted only 50 years, after which came under the control of the Venetian Empire.
Curious about its history in pomerode Napoleonskiej wars. At that time, Metropolitan Peter njegosh refers to Alexander I with the proposal to create under the protectorate of Russia the Slavonic-Serbian state with its centre in Dubrovnik, including Kotor. But the defeat of the Russian troops at Friedland on 2 June 1807 led to the Treaty of Tilsit, by which the Russian Tsar yielded to the Side of Kotor Napoleon.
Well, then it will come under Austrian control from 1814 till 1918 year. During WWII he will be occupied by German and Italian troops. Mussolini is known to all, joined To many other cities in Montenegro to Italy.
After the war, To become part of a revived Yugoslavia and is such until the 90s. Fortunately, the city escaped the bombing of true Democrats.
I was fascinated again by the story, and yet, to climb harder. The effect of heat. Have to periodically stop, although my son trained enough for such adventures.
But this is good, because during the breaks we take photos of the Bay
Surely, someone will have a question, what is living city? It housed cherepodrobylnyk factory, was the place to be fishing and even to this day based offices of large companies, but most is tourism, tourism and more tourism.
But to be honest there is still untilled field. Montenegro is still in Europe, but not Europe. Evolve is where.
Well, we almost made it. Although many people turn around before reaching quite a bit.
The flag is the point to which we wanted
Many sit on the rocks and sit there enjoying the beauty. View and You
We also ask to take a picture of us for memory
It’s time to pull down. It is much easier, you can believe it)
Home we’re a little tired, but happy. Son is proud to have overcome such a rise and saw the beauty of the Bay. The next day we would storm the old Bar and when the time comes to ask him a question, whether he will go with me, then the answer will be:
– Dad, I To was captivated, and even a Bar – it’s just seeds!
Are unable to disagree with them) On that trip will tell later)
