Tourist Places & Cultural Heritage
Explore tourist places and exotic beaches with pristine sands and turquoise waters, offering a perfect retreat for sun-seekers and water enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in rich cultural heritage as you wander through historical landmarks, vibrant markets, and awe-inspiring monuments that narrate the tales of a region’s fascinating past.
- Bar, Montenegro
Bar
Bar is a completely new town, built on this site only in the XX century. It was built – and is still being built – as a modern and open town, comfortable for living and relaxing. It is characterized by well-kept boulevards lined with Mediterranean vegetation, numerous promenades near the sea and extremely mild climate.
The turbulent history of the town is evidenced by numerous cultural and historical monuments, the most important being Old Town of Bar, located 4 km from the coast. Today, its postcard consists of tourist facilities, restaurants, shops, sports fields and a marina with 1,050 berths.
- Old Town Bar, Montenegro
Old Town Bar
Meet Old Bar, a fortified town built on a steep cliff at the foot of Rumija mountain. Protected by a gorge on the north side and surrounded by ramparts, Old Bar had been the administrative centre from which the surrounding countries were ruled for centuries. The rulers had changed over two millennia: the Byzantines, the Slavs, the Venetians, the Turks… they all built their mark in this monumental town. It was only when the constant danger of war passed that Bar was able to leave its stone nest on the cliff and spread out comfortably in the field by the sea.
- Virpazar, Bar, Montenegro
Virpazar
All Crmnica roads meet in Virpazar, the tourist centre of Crmnica. Once an important economic and traffic centre of Montenegro, today it is a well-known picnic area and starting point for cruising around Skadar Lake, touring cultural and historical monuments and various types of active tourism. The fortress Besac, originating from the XV century, is located just above the town from where it dominates the surroundings.
Sandy beaches, authentic rural architecture and numerous vineyards are an integral part of the landscape, offering tourists a rich meal made of lake fish and high quality Crmnica wines.
- Bar, Montenegro
Queen’s Beach
According to many, the most beautiful beach on the Montenegrin coast and one of the most beautiful in the entire Adriatic, is located in the Pećin bay, halfway between Petrovac and Sutomore, near Čanj. Queen’s Beach is hidden from view in a bay surrounded by hills and inaccessible rocks, which makes its access possible only from the sea. The answer to how the beach obtained its name lies in the fact that it used to be a favourite vacation spot of the Montenegrin queen Milena Petrović.
- Utjeha, Bar, Montenegro
Utjeha – Olive Bay
Utjeha – Olive Bay, a beach located between Bar and Ulcinj, is 200 metres long, and covers an area of 5,200 square metres. It is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the region.
- Old Town, Bar, Montenegro
The Old Olive Tree
The symbol of Bar is the oldest tree in Europe, which is 2,240 years old.
It is located in the Mirovica settlement, on the fifth kilometre from Bar to Ulcinj. This natural monument is older than any written monument about Bar and its inhabitants. The Old Olive Tree on Mirovica is a natural monument protected by law in 1963. The circumference of the tree is 10m.
According to the legend, conflicted families gathered around the olive tree to reconcile.
- Virpazar, Bar, Montenegro
BOAT FESTIVAL
Festival of old ships and boats on Skadar Lake.
- July-August
- Bar, Montenegro
CHILDREN’S COSTUME BALL
Socializing with children under masks, enriched with their performances, sketches and active dance with animators for preschool children of local kindergartens. It takes place in the Topolica Sports Centre in Bar.
- September