Herceg Novi, Montenegro · Europe
Herceg Novi works well as a base: 20 minutes from Bijela, 19km from Kotor Serpentine Road.
Herceg Novi is a town located in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. With a population of 19,536, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Herceg Novi sits in Montenegro, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Podgorica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Herceg Novi to your route.
Herceg Novi (Cyrillic: Херцег Нови, pronounced [xěrtseɡ nôviː]) is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro located at the Western entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants. The town was founded as aRead more
fortress in 1382 by the King of Bosnia, Tvrtko I Kotromanić, and named after Saint Stephen but the name did not stick, instead it became known as Novi (transl. New), also Castelnuovo in Italian (transl. New Castle). Between 1482 and 1687 it was part of the Ottoman Empire and then from 1687 to 1797 the Albania Veneta of the Republic of Venice. It was a Catholic bishopric and remains a Latin titular see as Novi. Herceg Novi has had a turbulent past, despite being one of the youngest settlements on the Adriatic. A history of varied occupations has created a blend of diverse and picturesque architectural styles in the city.
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Herceg Novi is located in Herceg Novi, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4531 latitude, 18.5375 longitude.
Herceg Novi has a population of approximately 19,536 people, making it a town in Montenegro.
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restaurant
A 200-year-old family watermill in Morinj on the Bay of Kotor turned into Montenegro's most storied konoba: trout streams run between the tables and the menu leans on bay-caught fish and Njeguši prosciutto.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
A church on an artificial islet off Perast in the Bay of Kotor, reached by short boat trips from the waterfront car parks.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A tiny baroque gem on the Bay of Kotor with elegant Venetian palaces and two enchanting church islands floating just offshore.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed fortified medieval town nestled in a dramatic fjord-like bay, with ancient walls climbing steeply up the mountain behind.
19 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
A stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
A sacred Montenegrin mountain park crowned by the monumental mausoleum of poet-prince Njegoš, offering staggering views of the entire coast and inland.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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