Bar is located on the Montenegrin coast, known for its beautiful climate and nature, olive groves and historical monuments and beautiful beaches.
There are several attractions such as:
Church of. St Jovan Vladimir
The dominant piece of architecture in the city is Church of St. Jovan Vladimir, a modern cathedral with its golden roof. The church was only built towards the end of the 20th century, but its patron is one of the most historic of all Serbian saints. St. Jovan Vladimir was known as the protector of Bar.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar
The church is centred in the city of Bar. It was erected as a diocese in the 9th century and elevated to an archdiocese in 1089. The Archbishopric was by Pope's decree abolished some time after 1140, until it was restored by the Serbian medieval Nemanjic dynasty in 1199.
Central beach
The beach in the center of Bar is made from colorful stones. It’s not a very special place for swimming but a great place for relaxing or enjoying sunset and nice restaurants and bars. There are activities for kids as well.
Old town Stari Bar
Montenegro is a country full of fabulous old towns but Stari Bar brings us something different. Every corner provides something different, from old houses and shops to ruined streets and nature spots.
The fortress is now an open-air museum and the largest and the most important Medieval archaeological site in the Balkans which is not yet archaeologically researched. It’s a fascinating place, half rebuilt and half ruined which you can explore on foot. At the entrance you'll get a map which will guide you around and tell you what the ruins used to be as you walk through. Inside you’ll find two small museums with artifacts dug up from the ruins and one reconstructed building with beautiful landscapes of the area. You can easily spend one to two hours exploring the ruins.
The cobbled street that leads to the old town is one of prettiest streets in Montenegro. It's a colourful collage of restaurants and souvenir shops that showcases the Turkish influence that 300 years of Ottoman rule had on the area. This is a great place to buy some souvenirs or rest and have a Turkish coffee after you've explored the old town ruins.
The Aqueduct
One of the most impressive features of the old town is the huge, stone arch bridge that crosses the valley. The bridge has 17 arches that are supported by 18 massive stone pillars.
The bridge which is a part of the aqueduct was built by the Ottomans in the 16th century and it's the best preserved aqueduct in Montenegro.
The aqueduct brought water 3km from a spring in Mt Rumija and supplied the whole town. It was completely destroyed, along with the old town, in the earthquake of 1979 but has since been restored.
Wandering around
Just let yourself get lost in the mountainous area or the olive groves in Bar, then you will catch a lot of gorgeous views.
We did miss interesting things and places in Bar such as the King Nikola’s Palace, the 2.200 year old Stara Maslina - the old olive tree or the white sandy beaches out of the city center.
From Bar, we can take the train which costs 1euro to go to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro and enjoy its great natural views trip.
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