Panoramic view from Verige at the Gulf of Kotor, Montenegro


The Bay of Kotor, known simply as Boka ("the Bay"), is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwesternmost Montenegro. The bay has been inhabited since antiquity. Its well-preserved medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prcanj and Herceg Novi, along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor has been a World Heritage Site since 1979. Its numerous Orthodox and Catholic churches and monasteries make it a major pilgrimage site.


Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Verige, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, Balkans, Southern Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
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