Bask in the beauty of the Bay of Kotor with a guided tour of
Kotor and a visit to Perast - the prettiest town in the bay.
The shores of Kotor's picture-perfect bay, which is a protected
UNESCO World Heritage site, are dotted with sleepy fishing villages
and charming old towns. Located at the southern end of the bay, the
medieval old town is surrounded by five kilometres of city walls
and inside is a jumble of narrow cobbled alleyways that seem almost
designed for getting lost in. As you explore, you'll notice Roman
influences, with Romanesque churches, including Kotor Cathedral and
its imposing twin towers, as well as evidence of four centuries of
Venetian rule, including a Venetian fortification system -
featuring stone-carved 'Lions of Venice' - to defend the city from
the sea.
After a tour of Kotor Town this morning, you'll have the
opportunity to enjoy panoramic views of the beautiful,
UNESCO-listed Bay of Kotor. Ascend 1,300 metres up by cable car to
one of Montenegro's most famous mountains, the Lovćen, with views
of the bay below. At the top, be treated to a bird's eye view of
the jewel-like bay as you stop for a light lunch and a glass of
wine in the restaurant at the top before descending and continuing
on to Perast.
Perast is a mini-Venice with Italian-style palazzos and churches
- many argue it's the prettiest town in the bay! Here, traditional
stone buildings rise gracefully up the lush hillside, while a
stunning array of churches and palaces lines the waterfront, with
the striking spire of Saint Nikola's commanding attention. Perast
is famous for its man-made island, crowned by Our Lady of the
Rocks, an attractive, blue-domed church, which you'll visit by
boat. The church and museum, house treasures generously gifted by
locals, including exquisite paintings by Tripo Kokolja, a
17th-century Baroque artist hailing from Perast, and an astonishing
tapestry embroidered by Jacinta Kunić-Mijović, who is said to have
woven her own hair into the lavish threads!
