scenic viewpoint
Kotor Serpentine 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Kotor, Montenegro · Europe
Kotor works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dobrota, 6km from Lovćen National Park.
Kotor is a town located in Kotor, Montenegro. With a population of 5,345, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kotor 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 Kotor to your route.
Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, pronounced [kɔ̌tɔr]), historically known as Cattaro (from Italian, pronounced [ˈkattaro]), is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,347 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality.Read more
The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea, which constitutes a ria, meaning a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form the unique landscape.
Since the early 2000s Kotor has seen an increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors are attracted to the natural environment of the Bay of Kotor and the old town of Kotor. Kotor is part of the World Heritage Site dubbed the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor.
The fortified city of Kotor was also included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence between 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar in 2017.
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Kotor is located in Kotor, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 42.4207 latitude, 18.7682 longitude.
Kotor has a population of approximately 5,345 people, making it a town in Montenegro.
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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.
5 km · about 10 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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
A tiny baroque gem on the Bay of Kotor with elegant Venetian palaces and two enchanting church islands floating just offshore.
9 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
9 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Montenegro's historic royal capital nestled in a mountain-ringed valley, home to former embassies, palaces, and the Cetinje Monastery.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A 2,500-year-old walled coastal town on a small peninsula, one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic with lively beaches nearby.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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