Rožaje, town in Montenegro
Rožaje is a small town in northeastern Montenegro surrounded by mountains and serving as the center for the Bosniak community in the region. It features traditional wooden houses and stone facades mixed with modern structures, small shops, and central squares where locals gather.
First mentioned in the late 1500s as Trgovište under Ottoman rule, the town was captured by Montenegro in 1912 during the First Balkan War. The Treaty of London in 1913 officially confirmed its incorporation into Montenegro, marking a major turning point in its modern history.
This town has a strong Bosniak presence that shapes daily life, visible in the food, music, and how people gather in central squares to spend time together. The mix of local traditions and community bonds makes social interactions a core part of what you experience when walking through.
Most visitors arrive by car or bus since there is no major airport nearby, though good roads connect to other parts of Montenegro and neighboring countries. The compact town center is best explored on foot, with small shops selling fresh bread, fruit, and vegetables alongside comfortable squares for relaxing.
The town contains the Ganić kulla, a defense structure built in 1797 connected to the Islamic culture of the Muslim Kuči clan, which now functions as a museum. This building offers insight into a specialized past that visitors often overlook when focusing on the modern community.
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