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20 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montenegro

Updated October 17, 2024

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Kotor, Montenegro

Cats Museum

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

Kotor, Montenegro

Fortifications of Kotor

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

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Ostrog Monastery

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

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Our Lady of the Rocks

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

Tomba, Montenegro

Stara Maslina

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

Škaljari, Montenegro

Fortress Gorazda

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Sveti Stefan

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

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Mamula Island

Former military fort and site of untold horrors during WWII, this island may become the Adriatic's next luxury resort.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Montenegro

20 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Montenegro

Updated October 17, 2024

Cities

Unusual Attractions in Montenegro

Kotor, Montenegro

Cats Museum

Kotor, Montenegro

Fortifications of Kotor

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Ostrog Monastery

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Our Lady of the Rocks

Tomba, Montenegro

Stara Maslina

Škaljari, Montenegro

Fortress Gorazda

Sveti Stefan, Montenegro

Sveti Stefan

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Mamula Island

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