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Dobrota
 This
is the most densely populated neighborhood of the Kotor
municipality. It stretches out from Kotor on south, to river
Ljuta on north, which actually represents the northern border of
the municipality of Kotor, for some 7 km. This settlement is
mentioned for the first time in 1260, in an inscription of
Archive of Kotor, as Dabrathum, later Dobrota.
Among
many cultural monuments and remains from Illyrian and Roman
period, we must mention the church of St. Ilija, erected in 12th
century, situated nearby the Biological institute.
The
church of St. Matija is also situated in Dobrota. This church
was built in 1670, on the fundament of a former medieval church.
It was built in baroque style. The most valuable works of art in
this church are two marble altars and the famous painting
“Madona with child”, work of Giovanni Belini.
The
church of St. Eustahije was erected in 1773. This church was
also built in baroque style, containing altars that belonged to
the famous families from Dobrota. This church preserve the
paintings of artists like Paolo Verovese, Frano Potenka, Carlo
Dalci and others... Particularly interesting is a collection of
52 pieces of lacework dating from 17th and 18th century.
There
are several small churches in Ljuta but they are not active any
more.
Dobrota reached the height of glory in the 17th and 19th
century. In that time Dobrota had the greatest number of ships
in the entire Boka Bay. Dobrota was given the rank of maritime
town in 1717, which does not mean that even before did not had a
maritime tradition. In that time were built the illustrious
mansions of families Dabinovic, Tripkovic, Ivanovic, Radonicic,
etc...
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Ljuta
 The
settlement Ljuta is situated in the heart of Boka Bay, on
northern side of Kotor. It’s about 7 km away from Kotor. In its
centre, there is a baroque church dedicated to St Peter, which
stands on a raised and enclosed pave plateau, almost by the
seashore. It is built of ashlar transported from Korčula.
According to archive sources, the construction works took
several decades and were finished in 1780. The year and a
mention of the patron saint are chiselled on the west facade.
The interior consist of a spacious nave covered with a ceiling
and a somewhat narrower altar space which square in plan and
vaulted; via ribs, the vaulting resists on the corner pilasters.
such lay-out is reminiscent of Our Lady of Rocks of Perast that
obviously served as an example to the masons.
There
are three marble altars in St Peter’s Church. The principal one
has a pala d’altare depicting the titular saint with
angels.
The
south altar, donated by Captain Luka Radimir, is dedicated to St
Luke and bears a representation of a group of holy personages.
Both paintings have come from member of the artistic circle
around the Venetian master Fonte Basso. The north altar has an
icon of the Virgin with Child, in a silver icon-cover, wich
belongs to the so-called Hodgetaira type. The icon is specially
venerated by the townsmen of Ljuta due to a vow given during the
1855 cholera epidemic.
The
altar itself was donated by the Dabinović family who were
respectable seamen and carried out in 1803 by Michele Girardi, a
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Orahovac
 This
small location is situated on the north of Kotor Municipality,
separated from Dobrota by the river Ljuta. Traditionally, this
is a maritime and fishing village. In the past, this village was
the birth place of many famous captains and it had a fleet of 28
ships.
Above
the village there is a church of St. George, containing the
frescos from 15th and 16th century. The iconostasis is the work
of local artist Spiro Djuranovic.
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Drazin
vrt,
T here
is no so small place which is gave so many famous sailors such
as Dražin vrt, village with fifteen houses, which is situated on
the route to Perast, and also,there are no so many rare families
with a large number of famous shipmasters such as the
family Vukasovic. Among the famous shipmasters from this
family,very successful navigators,soldiers, and writers,we can
mention Miloš Vukasovic, who was maritime
architect,
and who built one of the most beautiful ships in Argentina, from
1870 to 1908.
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Perast
is situated opposite the Verige strait, on a foothill of the
mount Kason. The remains
 found
in the cave Spila, near Perast, testify to the early human
presence on this territory. The town had been named after the
Ilirian tribe Pirusta and had a very rich history.
This small baroque city was at its peak in the 17th and the 18th
century. At that time, Perast had a merchant fleet of around 100
ships.
Two small picturesque islands are placed in front of Perast– the
island of St. George (Sv. Djordje), which is the natural one,
and the artificial island of Madonna of Skrpjela (Our Lady of
the rocks).
On the island of St. George there is a small church, erected in
17th century and an old cemetery where most of the seafarer from
Perast were buried.
The island of Madonna of Skrpjela has been artificially built by
piling stones over a sea rock. The church had been erected in
1630 and contains a large collection of silver plates with
relief showing the development of sea faring life in Boka. The
interior of the church is decorated with 68 paintings by Tripo
Kokolja, one of the most famous baroque painters, originally
from Perast. On the right altar there is a painting of St. Roko,
the artwork of Italian painter Tiepolo.
The edifice connected to the church contains a small museum with
magnificent collection of paintings.
There are also several beautiful mansions in Perast that
belonged to ancient local families.
Mansion of family Viskovic, erected in the 18th century.
Mansion of family Zmajevic, erected in the 17th century, built
in renaissance style.
Mansion of family Smekja, erected in the 18th century.
Mansion of family Bujovic, the most beautiful example of baroque
architecture in Boka, erected in the 17th century. Today, the
mansion hosts the city museum with a very rich collection of
documents, paintings and objects related to the naval history of
this town.
Mansion of family Balovic,erected in the 18th century.
St.Nichola’s Church is located in the main town square. I was
founded in the 17th century.
The church of St. Ana is placed on the hill above Perast.
The church of St. Antun was built in the 17th century, together
with the monastery.
The church of St.Ivan the Baptist was built in the 16th century.
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Risan
is the oldest settlement in Boka. Risan dates back to the 3rd
century BC and it had
 been
the capital of the Illyrian state. According to the legend, the
Illyrian queen Teuta took refuge in this town under the invasion
of Romans. In Risan there were discovered the remains of he
roman mosaics dating from 2th and 3th century AC. In the central
part of the mosaic is represented the deity of dreams Hypnos -
the only known image of this kind on the eastern shore of the
Adriatic.
Risan is
one of the biggest archealogical location in our country,
specially the part situated opposite to the hotel „Teuta“ called
Carine.
 The
church of St. Petar and Pavle, also situated in Risan, was
erected in the18th century.
Near
Risan there is the Monastery Banja which has a large collection
of ikons, of the local painting school Dimitrije Daskal –
Dimitrijevic. This monastery was built in 18th century.
Not so
far from Risan there is a place called Lipci, known by the
prehistoric draws painted on the rock. This rock paintings were
made back in iron age, in 800 BC. |
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Morinj,
 On
the road, 8 km from Risan, is situated Morinj, which is
developed in one of the bigggest fishing village on the
west coast of Boka Kotorska bay.It
is very old maritime place which residents took part in
many battles on sea and also in maritime
labors which were opening new trading ways, but also they
managed to open the school which was on national language, such
as the school in this village, established in 1803.In 1843.in
Morinj was starting with work the library.In this place,with
their abilities and labors in maritime battles, it is very
important to mention The family Milinovic, and also the captain
Tomo Đurov Milinovic(1770-1846), who was famous for his affairs,
because he was a cannon-founder and also he was a leader in the
rebeling of Serbian
leader Karadjordje.
The event which makes this place very special among the tourist
destinations is "Wedding in Morinj". |
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Kostanjica
 is
situated in a green oasis of chestnut, by whom it was named
on.It is a place of sailors and
fishermen, with very preserved traditional physiognomy on this location.
Kostanjica possesses a lot of laurel flounders, which its
residents collect very laboriously, and after that reproduce
essentialoils, usually for a foreign markets, which is very
important for the tourist promotion of this place in the world.
Kostanjica is the last location in this part of the coast
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Stoliv
is
situated on the northeastern side of hill Vrmac, opposite to
Perast. The upper
 village
is situated in chestnut forest on a 240 m of altitude. This part
of village preserved it original physionomy. Today thiss part of
Stoliv has only 15 habitants, because most of the people have
moved away to downtown. In centre of the village is situated the
church of St. Ilija.
Stoliv was given the rank of maritime town in 1721. In this
part of Boka grow many types of fruits and flowers, specially
the camellia by whom Stoliv became famous. In this part of
village is situated the church of St. Maria with a few paintings
of slovenian artist Josip Tominc.
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Prčanj
is
situated on the eastern side of hill Vrmac, opposite to Dobrota.
It’s present
 appearance
got during the 16th, 17th and 18th century. Among the oldest
cultural monuments are included the church of St. Toma situated
in upper part of the village, erected in 9th century. Today,
this church is not active. Near this church there is also a
church of St. Ivan, erected in 1221. Particulary interesting is
the mansion called „Tre sorrelle“ (three sisters), a unique
edifice built in 15th century. This mansion was the property of
noble family Buca. There is a legend conected to this mansion
about a tragic love of three sisters who were inloved with the
same sailor.
Prčanj reached the highest point in it’s development in the
18th century. Prcanj was given the rank of maritime town in 17th
century, with all the benefits that it brings.
A naval
captain, originally from Perast was the first person from this
territory who circumnavigated the world with his ship called
„Splendido“.
The
most attractive monument is parish church which is withal the
biggest structure on this part of adriatic coast. The
construction of the church started in 1789., and it was finished
in 1908. The church was built in rennaissance-baroque style, it
preserve the paintings of local artists like Tomo Rosandic, Milo
Milunovic, etc...
In this
village is also situated a special hospital „Vrmac“ specialised
in treating asthma and allergies.
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Muo
 is the old fishing village, situated on southeastern side
of hill Vrmac, opposite to Kotor and south part of Dobrota.
The inhabitants of this village were fishermans, but they
were poor and they could not invest in building religious
facilities.
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Bigova
 Bigovo
Valley belongs to the locality of Donji Grbalj between Budva
and Tivat. It is deeply pulled in the dry land and for such
a position it used to be a fishing port which the fishermen
used as their shelter from the storm. Nowadays, it is
inhabited fishing place and a port. It is famous for the
healing sand, which is found at the very end of Bigovo
valley, and for a rocky beach, fine fish and fishing fiests. |
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Grbalj
 A
number of churches and a monastery are located in this area. The
monastery Podlastva is not only a religious monument, but also a
historical symbol of Grbalj. Many significant decisions were
made in this church.
This
monastery was damaged in the earthquake in 1979. The interior is
decorated with frescos, work of local painter. There are also
many small, village churches that where damaged during the 1979
earthquake. Most of them were decorated with frescos and
contained iconostasis from 17th and 18th
century. |
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