Montenegro - Beyond the black mountain

Going to Kotor, Perast, Risan, Herceg Novi and up the slopes of the black mountain.

  • The undiscovered country

    The town was first mentioned way back in 168 BC, but few seems to find their way here.

    Kotor

  • Wolf hour

    Kotor

  • The restaurant at the end of the universe

    After driving through countless hairpin curves on a steep narrow road, I wonder who really lives up here on Mt Lovcen, the black mountain of Montenegro.

    Njegusi

  • A chunk of Venice

    Perast

  • View from the top

    The old fortress Kanli-Kula (Bloody Tower) used to be a prison during the Turkish rule.

    Herceg Novi

  • Tranquility

    Kotor

  • One of sixteen

    St Nicholas Church has a bell tower of 55 meters.

    Perast

  • Save the clock tower

    The clock tower was constructed in 1602.

    Kotor

  • Hiking up the black mountain

    Kotor

  • Got the time?

    The Clock Tower was built by the Austro-Hungarians as a gate into the old town.

    Herceg Novi