ord Byron, the 19th century romantic poet and European traveller, wrote of Montenegro ‘At the moment of the creation of our planet, the most beautiful merging of land and sea occurred at the Montenegrin seaside. When the pearls of nature were sworn, an abundance of them were strewn all over this area.’ He was not wrong! Montenegro is a very small European country, located in the most beautiful corner of the Balkan Peninsula. The landscapes are magnificent, with majestic mountains, a beautiful Adriatic coast with the Fjord-like Bay of Kotor, amazing rivers and canyons, lakes, and five national parks. With a small, but friendly population of just over 600,000, there are vast open spaces to explore and relax in. In summer you can laze on tranquil beaches or hike in the national parks, whilst in winter why not consider some skiing in the Durmitor or Bjelasica mountains as an alternative to the Alps. Recent openings in the Bay of Kotor and on the Adriatic coast of world-class five star resorts has elevated standards of accommodation, so that even with the current closure of Aman Sveti Stefan and Villa Milločer, those wishing to experience this spectacular destination will still be spoiled for choice... L 21 PODGORIKA Kotor Dubrovnik Tivat Herceg Novi Durmitor National Park Prokletije National Park Biogradska National Park Lovcen NP Lake Skadar NP Budva Q Q ALBANIA CROATIA KOSOVO SERBIA BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA a near Lake Skadar Perast
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