Montenegro lies on the Adriatic Sea in South Eastern Europe. It is an independent nation friendly people and has some breathtaking water and landscapes. The Bay of Kotor winds through mountains to the city of Kotor, the Old City being World Heritage listed under UNESCO. It is an important destination and is very popular with cruise ships. This gallery shows images of the Bay of Kotor, Perast and the Old City.
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Photo 1. Cruise ship anchored at Perast on the Bay of Kotor. The bay is quite sheltered due to the surrounding mountains so a trip from the Adriatic to Kotor is very interesting and relaxing.
Photo 2. The Perast waterfront with the Perast Church tower foreground and ruins on the hill background.
Photo 3. A wide angle vista of the Bay of Kotor. It was once regarded as a fiord but is now known as a ria.
Photo 4. Church of Saint Luke dating to the 12th century in the Old City.
Photo 5. Part of the ornate interior of the Church of Saint Luke
Photo 6. The Cathedral of Saint Triphon in the Old City dating to the 9th century. This world heritage city has a variety of historic architecture.
Photo 7. Young lady gazing from her window whilst on the phone in the Old City. A delivery vehicle stands outside.
Photo 8. The promenade outside the city is awash with colours of many flowers. This trail is quite long and very attractive.
Photo 9. People enjoying alfresco dining at lunchtime in the city.
Photo 10. Image of the mountains surrounding the Bay of Kotor with Perast in the foreground.
Photo 11. Cruise ship the Nieuw Amsterdam anchored at Kotor.
Photo 12. Prevlaka Fortress at the entrance to Bay of Kotor from the Adriatic. It is on a tiny peninsula of Croatia near the Montenegro border. Damage from shelling during the last conflict is still quite evident on the fortress walls.