Must-see attractions in Northern Montenegro

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    Tara Canyon

    Durmitor National Park

    Slicing through the mountains at the northern edge of the national park, the Tara River forms a canyon that is 1300m deep at its peak (the Grand Canyon…

  • Black Lake

    Durmitor National Park

    Eighteen glittering glacial lakes known as gorske oči (mountain eyes) dot the Durmitor range. The spectacular Black Lake, a pleasant 3km walk from Žabljak…

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    Morača Monastery

    Northern Montenegro

    Morača (founded in 1252) is one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in Montenegro, with some of its most accomplished religious art. Its two…

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    Stećci Sites

    Durmitor National Park

    These mysterious carved stone tomb monuments – dating from between the 12th and 16th centuries – can be found across northern Montenegro and neighbouring…

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    Brezojevica Monastery

    Northern Montenegro

    Three kilometres north of Plav, Brezojevica Monastery is a study in rural tranquillity. Meadows of yellow and purple flowers line the riverbank broken by…

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    Tara Bridge

    Durmitor National Park

    The elegant spans of the 150m-high Tara Bridge were completed just as WWII was starting. At the time it was the largest concrete arched vehicular bridge…

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    Dobrilovina Monastery

    Durmitor National Park

    Near the eastern boundary of the national park, 28km from Mojkovac, this monastery has an idyllic setting in lush fields hemmed in by the mountains and…

  • Castle of Duke Lazar Sočica

    Northern Montenegro

    'Castle' may be pushing it, but this beautifully restored 19th-century stone complex certainly commands awesome views from its vantage point overlooking…

  • Piva Monastery

    Northern Montenegro

    Small Piva Monastery has an intriguing history: originally constructed between 1573 and 1586, it was the only Serbian Orthodox monastery to be built…

  • Morača Canyon

    Northern Montenegro

    Heading north from Podgorica, it doesn’t take long before the scenery becomes breathtaking. The highway – a thrilling, spectacular stretch of road – gets…

  • Botanic Garden

    Northern Montenegro

    With a huge, unique collection of indigenous mountain flora and medicinal herbs, this fascinating, privately owned garden has attracted botanists from…

  • Heritage Museum

    Northern Montenegro

    Trg Borca contains a stirring statue of a young man and woman marching forward, guns and communist flag aloft. They look like they’re about to liberate…

  • Ganića Kula

    Northern Montenegro

    Residential towers of this sort were once common throughout eastern Montenegro, Kosovo and Albania. Not just a defence against invaders, a kula was…

  • Pljevlja Heritage Museum

    Northern Montenegro

    Though crammed into a small space in a dreary building, this little museum is home to some truly exceptional collections including ancient jewellery, rare…

  • Hussein Pasha Mosque

    Northern Montenegro

    Built in 1569 and boasting the highest minaret in the Balkans (42m), this is the most beautiful mosque in Montenegro. Its interiors are unusual as they…

  • Ali Paša Springs

    Northern Montenegro

    In a beautiful, bucolic setting at the foothills of the Prokletije mountains, these karst springs are an ideal spot for a picnic. Locals extol the health…

  • Holy Trinity Monastery

    Northern Montenegro

    Dating from 1537, this impressive monastery occupies a sublimely peaceful nook tucked into the hills, 1km north of the town. Ottoman-style buildings hung…

  • Kurtagić Mosque

    Northern Montenegro

    An attractive wooden minaret is a reminder of its venerable age, as are the extremely low doors leading inside, but the stone cladding on the street…

  • Sultan Murat II Mosque

    Northern Montenegro

    Rožaje's main mosque – built in 1450 but totally renovated in 2008 – has multiple domes and twin minarets. Tiling in geometric patterns completely covers…

  • Church of St Peter the Apostle

    Northern Montenegro

    Predating the Ottoman invasion, this 1196 church lost its towers when it was converted to a mosque. Once again a church, it's also regained its towers,…

  • Vizier’s Mosque

    Northern Montenegro

    The most impressive architecture of Gusinje's religious buildings is this mosque (1626). This stone structure has a wooden porch and minaret that are…

  • Redžepagića Kula

    Northern Montenegro

    This defensive tower, slightly up the hill from the Redžepagić Mosque, officially dates to 1671, although it's possibly 16th century. The bottom two…

  • Velemun Botanic Garden

    Northern Montenegro

    Less than 3km north of Plav, this beautiful private garden is home to more than 300 different plant species, many of which are endemic to the region…

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