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Godinje
Five centuries of vines
A finely preserved stone village of Crmnica, where vines have been tended for over 500 years.
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About Godinje
Godinje lies in Crmnica, where vines have been grown and the famous Crmnica wine made for more than 500 years. First recorded in the 13th century, and still showing traces of the 15th-century Balšić dynasty, it is one of the best-preserved historic villages in Montenegro. Its stone houses press together like a medieval fortified settlement, with vaulted cellars, loopholes and walls up to a metre thick, alongside threshing floors and mills. Wander the lanes, stop at the Godinje viewpoint, then taste Crmnica wine at a family cellar.
Our take
- Vaulted stone cellars
- Crmnica wine
- Medieval village
- Address
- Crmnica, the Balkans
- Website
- bar.travel
- Our city guide
- On our Podgorica guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Godinje before you go.
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