Kotor and the Bay of Kotor

A medieval town in Europe's southernmost “fjord”, where mountains plunge straight into a turquoise bay. Fly into Tivat and 15 minutes later you're wandering stone lanes.

👀 What to see

• The climb to St John's Fortress (1,350 steps, breathtaking views)
• Perast and the island of Our Lady of the Rocks
• Budva and the Adriatic beaches

🍽 What to taste

• Fresh fish and mussels in a konoba
• Njeguši pršut and cheese

⚓ Quiet spot

Perast in the evening — silence, water and church bells.

💡 Fun facts

• Kotor's Old Town has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
• The city walls climb the mountain up to St John's Fortress — roughly 1,350 steps, and the view over the bay is your reward.
• Kotor is a city of cats: the whole town feeds them, and there's even a Cat Museum.

🗓 Best time: in May, in June, in September, in October