12 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Montenegro - Atlas Obscura

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Kotor, Montenegro

Cats Museum

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Kotor, Montenegro

Fortifications of Kotor

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

Ostrog Monastery

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

Our Lady of the Rocks

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

Tomba, Montenegro

Stara Maslina

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Sveti Stefan

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

Mamula Island

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

Ulcinj, Montenegro

War Memorial in Ulcinj

On top of a resort town as old as the Bronze Age sits an incredible war memorial statue overlooking the beaches below.

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