Kotor in Montenegro, is beautiful from every angle.
Behind the walls, locals take strong coffee on the terraces outside and
line up to buy fresh bread in bakeries, in a maze of alleys and
squares. Further, the eponymous bay surrounded by mountains is one of the most photogenic spots in Europe. Best of all is that large cruise ships have not yet amassed this Mediterranean wonder: must visit before invading.
Surrounded by layers of rock everywhere, in Kotor is impossible to get without a mountain in the background appears a photo. Admittedly it is photogenic from any angle, and beyond the historical city walls is the beautiful Bay of Kotor , the closest thing to a fjord that can be in the Mediterranean.
And between one and the other, a vital city whose inhabitants are updated in cafes cobbled squares, they will carry for bread or mending shoes to stores lifetime. In the maze of streets and squares of Kotor churches you can only do one thing: get lost and enjoy local life.
Nothing restaurants. The flavors of Kotor are in their shops and markets, sheltered behind the walls of Stari Grad (Old Town). There you can try smoked cheese with walnuts or pistachios, drops of golden honey and juicy hams, to go after small wineries and listen to recommendations from locals enthusiastic about the wonderful red wines bottled on the spot.
A Kotor sometimes called the Little Dubrovnik, but that is an understatement. While her older sister in Croatia is prey to cruise ships, the nickname does no favor. Actually, the comparison is rather a bad omen: it seems that more and more cruisers who want to southern Europe dock in the tiny port of Kotor. With a sapphire bay so beautiful, it would be strange otherwise.
Luckily, these tourist hordes that come and go cruise have not yet left their mark on this quaint town. There are few souvenir shops and, behind the walls, the Stari Grad Kotor retained its environment. Nobody knows how long this peaceful life, but if the model is that of Dubrovnik , the countdown has already begun.
To reach the viewpoint of St. Ivan hill you have to climb 1200 m by the battered steps of the fortifications of the city . Only some parts of the original wall are playable, but you can reach the small church on the cliff to enjoy great views of the bay.
To explore the bay and romantic villages boat is clear why the Romans built their villas here and the Venetians, its palazzos. In the center of Our Lady of the Rock, an island in the s stands. XV with a church full of fresh and ice cream parlor.
The road up Mount Lovcen has 25 hairpin bends and must be one of the best car journeys in the world. We must be willing to stop a lot of times, because the views of the bay improve every curve.
No guide can describe traveler Kotor fortifications, clinging to the rocks like the tail of a dragon disturbing. They began to build, rising almost vertically by Mount Lovcen, in the s. IX. Notes, Escher!
The Venetian government, Austrian and Yugoslav contributed to a legacy that is still present in the quaint antique shops of Kotor, hidden behind unmarked doors and full of exquisite carpets Balkan, Mediterranean delicate lace, Art Nouveau vases and historical garments, among other objects.
carnival 2016
Surrounded by layers of rock everywhere, in Kotor is impossible to get without a mountain in the background appears a photo. Admittedly it is photogenic from any angle, and beyond the historical city walls is the beautiful Bay of Kotor , the closest thing to a fjord that can be in the Mediterranean.
And between one and the other, a vital city whose inhabitants are updated in cafes cobbled squares, they will carry for bread or mending shoes to stores lifetime. In the maze of streets and squares of Kotor churches you can only do one thing: get lost and enjoy local life.
Nothing restaurants. The flavors of Kotor are in their shops and markets, sheltered behind the walls of Stari Grad (Old Town). There you can try smoked cheese with walnuts or pistachios, drops of golden honey and juicy hams, to go after small wineries and listen to recommendations from locals enthusiastic about the wonderful red wines bottled on the spot.
A Kotor sometimes called the Little Dubrovnik, but that is an understatement. While her older sister in Croatia is prey to cruise ships, the nickname does no favor. Actually, the comparison is rather a bad omen: it seems that more and more cruisers who want to southern Europe dock in the tiny port of Kotor. With a sapphire bay so beautiful, it would be strange otherwise.
Luckily, these tourist hordes that come and go cruise have not yet left their mark on this quaint town. There are few souvenir shops and, behind the walls, the Stari Grad Kotor retained its environment. Nobody knows how long this peaceful life, but if the model is that of Dubrovnik , the countdown has already begun.
To reach the viewpoint of St. Ivan hill you have to climb 1200 m by the battered steps of the fortifications of the city . Only some parts of the original wall are playable, but you can reach the small church on the cliff to enjoy great views of the bay.
To explore the bay and romantic villages boat is clear why the Romans built their villas here and the Venetians, its palazzos. In the center of Our Lady of the Rock, an island in the s stands. XV with a church full of fresh and ice cream parlor.
The road up Mount Lovcen has 25 hairpin bends and must be one of the best car journeys in the world. We must be willing to stop a lot of times, because the views of the bay improve every curve.
No guide can describe traveler Kotor fortifications, clinging to the rocks like the tail of a dragon disturbing. They began to build, rising almost vertically by Mount Lovcen, in the s. IX. Notes, Escher!
The Venetian government, Austrian and Yugoslav contributed to a legacy that is still present in the quaint antique shops of Kotor, hidden behind unmarked doors and full of exquisite carpets Balkan, Mediterranean delicate lace, Art Nouveau vases and historical garments, among other objects.
carnival 2016
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