Kotor, Montenegro

Old Town Kotor taken from the trail that climbs the mountain to the Castel St. John, Illyrian fort.

We drove three hours south of Dubrovnik, crossing the border into Montenegro, to visit the UNESCO Heritage site of Kotor.

It is compared to Dubrovnik, with fewer people, but has the pretty stone plazas, a wall, fortresses, churches and palaces. Also a lot of cats, all very friendly.

Me with my willing subject.

We had a nice lunch at one of the many sidewalk cafes and then did the climb up to the Castel St John. It’s a good hike. St. John’s Fortress is 853 above sea level, and 1300 stairs up. It felt like more than that.

Steep steps on the trail.
My travel companions at the top.
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2 Responses to Kotor, Montenegro

  1. Thomas Campion's avatar Thomas Campion says:

    AS ALWAYS, WELL DONE!

  2. geopolicraticus's avatar geopolicraticus says:

    Great pictures. It’s always powerful to see St. Mark’s lion in the walls of these towns.

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