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The southernmost fjord in Europe
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"And
I wonder how the sun can go down
when this beauty elsewhere cannot be found." |
Lj.
Nenadovic |
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 No matter
whether you enter Boka
by land or by sea - your experience will the same - Boka will
fascinate you! It looks
as if the mountains have cracked and let the sea
in. This is the southernmost fjord in Europe. The high mountains bend over the thin
coastline thus protecting it from the severe climate from the north. That is why Boka is
an oasis of Mediterranean vegetation: agave, palm, mimosa, oleander, kiwi, pomegranate,
medicinal herbs. When its peaks are covered with snow, the roses bloom
in the foothills.
The bay is naturally divided into four smaller parts - Herceg Novi bay, Risan bay, Kotor
bay and Tivat bay. The small towns, as treasuries of history, art and beauty,
are strung like pearls on its coastline. Kotor is the old
coastal and cultural centre. For centuries, it has been a crossroads of commercial roads
under the strong influence of Venice. It is protected by mountains with a strong defense
structure built during the time of Byzantine Empire.
 Dobrota is a small town in which
numerous palaces of former sailors and shipowners are still preserved. Perast is
the 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
its 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,
both unique tourist attractions. Risan is 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 can 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 on the Adriatic coast. One should visit the City Museum and the Archives, the Modern
Arts Gallery, and the Old town with Tower clock. |
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