Aug 27th - Dubrovnik to Kotor, Montenegro

An early start today as we’re off to Kotor, 100 kms further south. 

On arrival we took off as a group for a wander about town.  Kotor, located on a beautiful bay on the coast of Montenegro, is a UNESCO listed fortified city that was built between the 12th and 14th centuries.  With its city walls extending over 4 kilometres, and also home to medieval architecture and monuments, the city is very Dubrovnik-like but quite a bit smaller.  On the downside though it also happens to be v. v. busy as the touristy cruise ships can almost dock in town. 


Out on a boat trip this afternoon on the beautiful Bay of Kotor.  Surrounded by mountains, overhanging limestone cliffs, and small towns and villages spread along the coastline, it’s very picturesque and reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords.  


Our first stop was a dip at the ‘Blue Grotto’, a beautiful swimming hole and cave with some spectacular blue and gin clear water. 


Next off was a visit to the remnants of a WWII submarine port.  Pretty well disguised from a distance, apparently it was also used in the more recent ’Balkans War’!? 🤔 (not sure what for though?)


The last stop of the day was to a beautiful church on the Island of ‘Our Lady of the Rocks’, one of the many, many churches and monasteries in and along the coastline of the bay. 

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