Montenegro
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| Montenegro |
From Dubrovnik, most
tours offer a day trip to Montenegro. The sun was out and the drive along the
glassy Bay of Kotor was simply spectacular. The town of Kotor still has a
water-filled moat along the outside of the city walls and a dizzying line of
fortifications snaking up the steep mountain at Kotor’s back. Within the town
walls is a delightful series of squares lined with Medieval churches and
palaces. The skills of driver Loran were put to the supreme test on the some 25
hairpin turns that lead to the top of Mount Lovcen. From this vantage point, the
entire stunning Bay of Kotor can be seen stretching out below you. We had lunch
at a small restaurant atop the mountain. The seemingly simple ham (prsut) and
cheese sandwich was to die for. No wonder – everything in it was homemade by the
restauranteur and his wife. We continued on to the ex-capital city of Cetinje,
where we toured the relatively recent and rather underwhelming Palace of King
Nikolai I.
Mimi Santini-Ritt
2011