top: Old Town of Kotor, Montenegro middle (L-R): Djurdjevica Tara bridge, Balkins; turquoise water of Kotor Bay
“This country offers an unexpected seaside experience, both on the mainland and the islands.” Soloman adds, “The Italian influence on the food in some areas is also a big surprise – all good reasons to explore this amazing part of the world!” Nature lovers will want to visit Europe’s largest and deepest canyon in Europe, the Tara River Canyon in Montenegro’s Durmitor National Park. With sandy beaches, high cliffs, and more than eighty large caves, the canyon is an adventurer’s delight! Herbs and trees date back to the ice age, and fish, hawks, eagles, bears, and more call the canyon home. You might see a few of these if you dare to take a rafting trip down the river!
trips are some of the ways to see this glorious part of the world but hikes and white-water rafting in pristine canyons and waterways like the Cetina River will suit the more adventurous traveller. If history is more your thing, be sure to wander through the medieval towns in the region, like the Old Town of Kotor, a UNESCO world heritage site. This walled city with its cobblestoned streets and pleasant piazzas will set your imagination alight! Twelfth century churches almost boggle North American minds, but in Kotor you’ll see that St. Tryphon Cathedral, with its Romanesque architecture and fourteenth-century frescoes, retains its ancient character. It’s a marvel!
Enjoy the view from the majestic Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, the ‘most beautiful bridge in the Balkans.’ So beautiful that some believe fairies built the bridge! Ziplining is available nearby — zipping from one canyon wall to the other over the Tara River is an incredible adrenaline rush! Croatia and Montenegro have a temperate climate with warm, dry summers and cooler winters. With a mix of adventure, history, culture, and cuisine, hidden romantic coves, spectacular natural scenery, trendy clubs, and magnificent old towns, Croatia and Montenegro will inspire the soul of any traveller.
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