Kotor, Montenegro
Today, from our cruise ship we took an hour and a half long walking tour of the city of Kotor, considered one of the best preserved and most beautiful medieval fortified towns in the Mediterranean. It developed within a small triangular area enclosed by walls forming a unique fortification able to resist attacks for months and survive long sieges.
Montenegro is a tiny country in Southeastern Europe, part of the former Yugoslavia. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the south-east.
In 2003, the Yugoslav federation was replaced in favor of a more decentralized state union named Serbia and Montenegro.
Today, Montenegro is a free, democratic and newly independent country (2006 from Serbia) that over the centuries has come under the reign of many kings, emperors and political dynasties large and small. It has a rich culture and often turbulent history.
Highlights of our Kotor tour included:
· The Cathedral of St. Tryphon, a Romanesque basilica built in 1166.
· The Maritime Museum with its valuable collection of the areas Maritime heritage.
Of note, Kotor is a tender port with a scenic ride into
town.
