The Mediterranean small town Budva is located on peninsula sharply sticking out to the sea. It was built up by Venetians before Ottoman occupations. In Middle Ages fortifications with the built in high towers protected the Citadel located inside. At present it is a historical museum. Cult constructions of the historical importance are also situated behind the fortifications. St. Ivan's catholic Church is of the greatest interest. It was erected in the 7th century and endured a lot of reconstructions throughout a millenium up to the 17th century. St. Mary's of Punta dating from 840 is the only church remained till our days from the former convent. The Byzantian architecture is accurately traced in contours of the Holy Trinity Church, which was built in 1804. It is the first large religious construction erected after the liberation from the Turkish yoke. The Old City is also the centre of... → More 6 Views Add comment
Montenegro is a small southen European State with the population only 650 thousand people. It has the informal name "Primeval forest of Europe". Here are met more than a quarter of all kinds of plants growing in Europe. The country is proud of the fact it is the unique State on the continent which does not have ecologically harmful manufactures. The sea coast stretches almost 3 000 kilometres. There are no big cities there. The capital Podgorica has the population about 100 000 persons. Administratively the country is devided into 21 municipalities.The climate is soft, Mediterranean. An average annual temperature is about 17 degrees. Four climatic zones are accurately designated: plains, plateaus, high mountains and a coastal zone representing the greatest interest for tourists. There are four National Parks in which bears and wild boars, deers and fallow-deers, roes and royal eagles... → More 3 Views Add comment
