Site historique · Medieval

Kotor & the Bay of Kotor

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A UNESCO World Heritage walled town at the head of a dramatic fjord-like bay, its medieval streets climbing to fortifications high on the mountainside above the water.

The town of Kotor and its walls beneath the mountains at the head of the Bay of Kotor
Kotor & the Bay of Kotor · Medieval
Époque
Medieval
Emplacement
~30–40 min by road
Entrée
Old town free to enter; €15 (cash only) to climb the city walls to the San Giovanni fortress (charged when the booths are staffed, roughly April–October) — generally free in winter and before/after staffed hours
Horaires
Old town open all day; city-walls fee booth staffed roughly 08:00–20:00 in summer
Temps nécessaire
Full day

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Histoire

Ses origines

Kotor's old town flourished under nearly four centuries of Venetian rule (1420–1797), which shaped its palaces, churches and the fortifications that climb the mountain to the San Giovanni fortress. The town and its fjord-like bay have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Ce que vous verrez

Lors de la visite

The old town squares and cathedral, the steep climb up the city walls to the fortress of San Giovanni — about 1,350 steps and 45 minutes to an hour, rewarded with a sweeping view over the bay — and the scenic drive around the Bay of Kotor.

Comment visiter

By car or organised tour along the coast road, roughly 30–40 minutes from Bečići.

Meilleur moment

Morning, before the day boats arrive.

Galerie

Comment s'y rendre

Emplacement
~30–40 min by road · Bay of Kotor

Bon à savoir

Roughly 30–40 minutes by road around the bay — easily done as a half or full day by car, bus, taxi or organised tour, often combined with the baroque town of Perast.

Kotor's old town preserves a remarkable medieval and Venetian architectural ensemble at the head of a dramatic fjord-like bay; the town and its bay have been protected together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Explore the old-town squares and cathedral, climb the city walls up to the fortress of San Giovanni for the view over the bay, and take the scenic drive around the Bay of Kotor.

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