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Kotor Old Town
UNESCO World Heritage
Stone lanes, small squares and Venetian-era palaces inside the walls at the head of the bay.
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About Kotor Old Town
Kotor’s old town, under UNESCO protection since 1979, fills a triangle of stone between the bay, the river and the mountain. Pass through the Sea Gate and let the lanes carry you through little squares, past Romanesque and baroque churches, Venetian-era palaces and café tables, with the town’s famous cats never far away. Above it all, the walls zigzag up the rock to the fortress, a stiff climb rewarded with a view across the bay. Make the ascent early in the morning, before the heat and the day’s visitors arrive.
Our take
- UNESCO-listed since 1979
- Enter by the Sea Gate
- Churches, palaces, cafés
- Known for its cats
- Address
- Kotor, the Balkans
- Our city guide
- On our Podgorica guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kotor Old Town before you go.
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