Montenegro, Sovereign state in Balkans, southeastern Europe.
This country sits on the Adriatic coast, connecting sea shores with interior mountain ranges. The terrain rises from narrow coastal plains to rugged peaks, cut by deep river valleys and forested slopes.
After Yugoslav dissolution, the territory remained linked with Serbia until 2006, when a referendum brought full independence. Statehood came in June that year, marking the end of the last Yugoslav federation.
The name comes from the Venetian term meaning black mountain, referring to the dark forests that once covered the highland areas. The country preserves Orthodox traditions in the mountains and Catholic customs along the coast, while Islam remains present in some communities.
The country uses the euro as currency and maintains visitor facilities along the Adriatic coast. The main airport is in Podgorica, with international bus connections to neighboring countries and ferry routes linking to Italy.
The Tara gorge ranks as Europe's deepest canyon and draws whitewater rafting enthusiasts. Skadar Lake hosts over 270 bird species and serves as a key stopover for migratory birds on the Balkan route.
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Montenegro is a small country where history and nature blend together in unexpected ways. Along the Adriatic coast, you find medieval towns with stone walls, sheltered bays, and islands that have watched over the sea for centuries. Inland, the landscape changes completely: thick forests cover the...
Ostrog monastery
18 km
Lake Skadar
66.7 km
Our Lady of the Rocks
52.9 km
Tara River Canyon
49.3 km
Dinoša mulberry tree
41.3 km
Đurđevića Tara Bridge
42.4 km
Belgrade–Bar railway
27.2 km
Fortifications of Kotor
52.7 kmMonument to Vysotsky in Podgorica
37.1 km
Cetinje Monastery
48.9 km
Golija
41.9 km
Mausoleum of Njegoš
51.4 km
Biogradska Gora
35.4 km
Maglić
68 km
Morača
15.5 km
Vrmac Fortress
54.2 km
Doclea
34.6 km
Moracica Bridge
29.7 km
Zla Kolata
65.4 km
Kotor Cathedral
52.7 km
Black Lake
42 km
Jaz Beach
63.8 km
Bobotov Kuk
41.6 km
Durmitor National Park
42.6 km
Velika Plaža
98.6 km
Kraljičina
62.4 km
King Nikola's Palace
48.8 km
Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
36.9 km
Andrijevica Municipality
Bar Municipality
Berane Municipality
Bijelo Polje Municipality
Budva Municipality
Herceg Novi Municipality
Kotor Municipality
Old Royal Capital Cetinje
Danilovgrad Municipality
Ulcinj Municipality
Kolašin Municipality
Mojkovac Municipality
Nikšić Municipality
Plav Municipality
Pljevlja Municipality
Plužine Municipality
Podgorica Municipality
Rožaje Municipality
Šavnik Municipality
Tivat Municipality
Žabljak Municipality
Petnjica Municipality
Tuzi Municipality
Zeta Municipality
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