Useful information about Boka Kotorska
 

 

Dobrota is a small town in which numerous palaces of former sailors and ship owners are still preserved. Perast is a homeland of many world-known sailors and a town whose destiny has always been related to the sea. By its lifestyle, it resembled Venice with which it had very lively trade and cultural links. There are a lot of remains of the old aristocratic palaces that now bear witness to the ancient splendor and richness. In one of them, the Bujevic's palace, the Town Museum is located. There is a very interesting historical story saying that the Russian soldiers used to come in Perast to learn sailing skills and that it was known as a cradle of the Russian fleet.

   
 

There are two islets around Perast town – Gospa od Skrpjela(Lady of Skrpljel) and St Gorge, unique tourist attractions. Risan is a famous for the remnants of the classical culture. The remains of a Roman patrician's villa with mosaic floors as beautiful as those made in Roman period could be found here.

   
  Herceg Novi is a town situated at the end of the bay. Its appearance is an illustration of its turbulent history. The town is a fine combination of romantic, Byzantine and oriental styles interweaved in the Mediterranean appearance of this town. Today, Herceg Novi is the town of flowers with all its windows faced toward the sun and the sea. It is one of the warmest towns at the Adriatic coast. One should visit the City Museum and the Archives, the Modern Arts Gallery, the Old town with Tower clock.