Binoculars above Kotor

Looking down on the coastal town of Kotor in Montenegro, located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor - surrounded by fortifications and walls.

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Rocky characteristic mountains above Perast

The breath-taking scenery seen in the Bay of Kotor – surrounded by grey rugged mountains & rich green vegetation.

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Majestic Princess leaves the Bay of Kotor

The Majestic Princess departs Kotor navigating the peacock coloured waters of the Bay of Kotor as she goes.

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Panorama of Perast on the Bay of Kotor

A multiple image panorama captured on the quay in historic town of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, late one Spring afternoon.

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Kotor skyline panorama

The coastal town of Kotor in Montenegro tucked away at a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor under broody mountains.

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The quayside in Perast

Perast is an old town on the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. It is situated a few kilometres northwest of Kotor and is noted for its proximity to the islets of St. George and Our Lady of the Rocks

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Kotor surrounded by fortifications

The Church of Our Lady of Health seen part way up the upper town walls above Kotor.

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The lopsided Kotor Cathedral

Kotor Cathedral pictured against the east side of Kotor - backing into a cliff face with a meandering defensive upper town wall climbing the mountainside. The building was damaged & had to be rebuilt following the 1667 Dubrovnik earthquake however they ran out of money meaning one tower is shorter than the other.

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Cruise ship moored in Kotor

Thanks to the natural beauty of the fjords in the Bay of Kotor & the old town of Kotor, tourism has increased recently & it’s not uncommon to see multiple cruise ships on the promenade or anchored just off the mainland.

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Pretty Perast in the Bay of Kotor

The old town of Perast seen at the foot of St Ilija along the picturesque coast of Montenegro.

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Steps leading to the Fort overlooking Kotor

Climbing up the meandering upper town walls above Kotor (a short version of the Great Wall) via 1350 steps.

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Bench looking out to the water

A bench seen facing out to the water in Perast seen at the foot of the rugged & rocky terrain of St Ilija on the Montenegro coastline.

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Cruise ships moored in Kotor

The Majestic Princess & Azamara Quest cruise ships pictured at the foot of the Gulf of Kotor allowing visitors to explore the old town of Kotor – an Unesco World Heritage site since 1979.

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Small boat moored in Perast

The tiny yet historic town of Perast on the edge of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro has boasted a Unesco World Heritage Site status since 1979.

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St John's fortress above Kotor

The walled town of Kotor surrounded at the foot of mountains which tower above and around the dramatic Bay of Kotor. Small picturesque villages can be seen in the distance strung along the colourful coast.

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Islands near Perast

The two islets just off the shore of Perast in the Bay of Kotor – St George and Our Lady of the Rocks. Both house pretty chapels but Our Lady of the Rocks is unique in that it is the only artificially-built island in the Adriatic Sea.

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Montenegro flag flapping in the wind

Montenegro flag pictured against a clear blue sky above the old Mediterranean port of Kotor.

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Restaurant on the promenade in Perast

A table set up on a quayside restaurant in Perast, Montenegro.

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Tourist boat in Perast

A tourist boat waits for passengers to board to visist the islets of St. George and Our Lady of the Rocks just off the coast in Perast.

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Ruins of St John's fortress

Flag of Montenegro seen through a gap in St John's fortress - part of the fortifications built around Kotor during the Venetian period.

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Triangular shaped old town of Kotor

Looking down on the pretty terracotta rooftops of Kotor in Montenegro. The old town is a triangle shape due to the city being sandwiched between city walls and the hill from where the images were taken.

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Perast in the Bay of Kotor

The historic old town of Perast sandwiched between the turquoise coloured water of The Bay of Kotor & the rugged mountains of the Montenegro coastline.

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St George and Our Lady of the Rocks

Perast’s most famous landmarks (the islands of St. George and Our Lady of the Rocks) seen from the quayside of the old town.

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