Bijelo Polje, Mountain city in northeastern Montenegro
Description
Bijelo Polje is a city in northeastern Montenegro that lies in a valley at the meeting point of the Lim and Lesnica rivers. It sits at 550 meters elevation and is surrounded by mountains that shape the valley.
History
The region shows traces of human settlement since the Stone Age, with archaeological finds including stone tools and Roman tombstones. These artifacts date from the 2nd and 3rd centuries and demonstrate the area's long history.
Culture
The Church of Saint Peter and Paul displays the Miroslav Gospel, a handwritten manuscript from the 12th century that reflects medieval Serbian artistic tradition. Visitors can see here an important work of the region's religious and artistic heritage.
Practical
The city sits on major transportation routes connected by the Belgrade-Bar railway with regular bus services available. The nearest larger city of Podgorica is roughly 130 kilometers away and accessible by bus.
Did you know?
Near the city lie three major caves: Dzalovica is among Europe's largest cave systems and offers underground exploration possibilities. The caves of Novakovica and Osoja are also impressive natural formations in the region.
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Đurđevića Tara Bridge
39 km
Belgrade–Bar railway
34.2 km
White Angel
37.7 km
Biogradska Gora
19.2 km
Kumanica Monastery
13.3 km
Đurđevi Stupovi
22.2 km
Special Nature Reserve Uvac
39.7 km
Davidovica Monastery
22.9 km
Dobrilovina Monastery
28.2 km
Mileševac Fortress
36.6 km
Kamena Gora
35.3 km
Dovolja Monastery
32 km
Gradski stadion
23.3 km
Hum
31.5 km
Manastir Šudikova
20.8 km
Никольская церковь (Биело-Поле)
1.1 km
Stadion Solila
23.4 km
Ušačka cave
38.6 km
Đurđevića Tara Monastery
39.2 km
Pont sur l'Uvac à Žvale
34.1 km
Ključ
26.6 km
Seošnica
37.1 km
Outstanding Natural Landscape "Ozren – Jadovnik"
25.7 km
Spomen dom
29.9 km
Partizanska bolnica u Prijepolju
39.7 km
Crna Glava
19.1 km
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