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If you didn\u2019t know that Montenegro was a country, don\u2019t despair\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0you\u2019re not on your own! While many travellers from Australia have discovered neighbouring Croatia as a fabulous destination, not so many have ventured further afield to Montenegro. The James Bond film Casino, partly filmed in beautiful Montenegro, certainly helped raise awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Montenegro is a small country nestled among the rest of the Balkan countries. Part of the old Yugoslavia and for just a few years part of the Union of Serbia, it became an autonomous, self-governed sovereign state in 2006. Its name means Black Mountain and looking in from the coast, the name makes sense as the mountains make a stunning backdrop.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While there may not be many reasons to visit the capital and largest city, Podgorica, the region along the Adriatic Sea beckons with much to see and do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Herceg Novi, along the Bay of Kotor, is a lovely medieval town with magnificent views of the bay, beautiful old churches (the Archangel Michael in particular) and great restaurants and caf\u00e9s. People-watching over a coffee in the main square will provide a good feel for local life. Most of the action, like so often in Europe, is in the Old Town, or\u00a0Stari Grad<\/i>\u00a0in the local language.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Budva is another delightful town on the Adriatic. Ignore all the new fancy apartments along the beach and instead for a cultural hit, go straight to the well-preserved medieval walled city. The cobble-stoned streets \u2013 all beautifully restored \u2013 offer a serene hour or two of strolling.<\/span><\/p>\n

From a tourist perspective,\u00a0the Bay of Kotor and the old city of Kotor are probably the highlights of this small nation. A drive around the\u00a0bay provides stunning views and a meal stop with a few hours wandering throughout the town is a must-do.\u00a0 Take a ferry across the bay if you don\u2019t want to double back as the islands of St. George and Our Lady of the Rocks, make for perfect photos on a sunny day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Blue Dot\u00a0<\/b><\/span>travel to\u00a0Montenegro\u00a0on our tour of the Balkan Counties.\u00a0Contact us<\/a>\u00a0to register your interest for future tours.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Brett Goulston<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you didn\u2019t know that Montenegro was a country, don\u2019t despair\u00a0\u2013\u00a0you\u2019re not on your own! While many travellers from Australia have discovered neighbouring Croatia as a fabulous destination, not so many have ventured further afield to Montenegro. The James Bond film Casino, partly filmed in beautiful Montenegro, certainly helped raise awareness. 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