Things to see and do Herceg Novi (Херцег Нови)

Located at the bottom of the city, this impressive ^15th century fortress stands proudly above the city. Having passed through the hands of the Turks, Venetians and Austro-Hungarians, it is a period relic of Bosnian rule. Founded by the Bosnian king Tvrtko, it was damaged by the earthquake of 1979 and then rebuilt. It was used as a summer cinema, a disco and is often used as a film location.

It was a deep love for wine and the great French vineyards that drove the Obradović family to transform this beautiful family home into a winery. We are here on the hill of Savina a few hundred meters from the ^11th century monastery of the same name. This idyllic south-facing coastal land overlooks the sea and the town of Herceg Novi. The tour includes a guided tour with a wine tasting, all with an exceptional view of the bay. Red, rosé, white, you will taste them all!

Located in the heart of the old town, this small clock tower crowned with machicolations is Herceg Novi's visual symbol and best-known building. It was erected in the ^mid-19th century on the site of an earlier tower built in 1667, twenty years before the Turks left. The Sat-Kula is a monument to the Turkish era. Walk past it and you'll find the church square and some very pleasant cafés. A good idea for a stroll.

With its palm trees and café terraces, this little PLACE is one of the city's most pleasant spots. The small Serbo-Byzantine church in the middle was consecrated in 1911. On the throne at the age of fifteen, STJEPAN expanded his inherited lands and was crowned King of Bosnia and Serbia in 1377. With his conquests spanning four decades, this massive monument on the beach beside the port of HERCEG Novi was erected in his honor.

Fortress with an evocative name, "the bloody tower" was built by the Turks. It had a dual purpose as it served as both a defensive fort and a prison for those who opposed the Turks. You can see drawings and messages from former prisoners. The walk through the narrow streets of the old town is a real historical discovery with a beautiful panorama! In summer, concerts and theatrical performances are organized here.

Located 2 km east of the town, on the slopes of a hill overlooking the sea, this monastery is a superb example of architectural blending. It was here that the poet prince Petar II Njegoš received his first education as a child. The monastery complex consists of two churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a cloister and a small chapel on the hillside dedicated to St. Sava Nemanja (the first archbishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church, appointed in 1219, who became its most venerated saint). The present monastery was apparently built on the site of an earlier 11th-century church and dates from the late 17th century (1690s), when monks fleeing the destruction of their monastery near Trebinje in Herzegovina came to bring their treasures here. Among these treasures, which are still in the possession of the monastery, are a chalice from 1650, a Gospel from 1685, a silver miniature from the monastery of Tvrdoš, where the monks came from, and a 13th-century crystal and silver cross said to have belonged to St Sava.

The monastery has a large library with manuscripts from the 14th century. It also has a vineyard providing the traditional wine tasted on the feast of St. Typhon on February 14, the patron saint of winegrowers. The monastery also has a merlot, cabernet, chardonnay and rosé, and two types of brandy, including travarica with medicinal properties.

Dedicated to St Jerome, the patron saint of the town, this church was built in the mid-19th century on the site of a 17th-century Catholic church. The latter was destroyed to make way for a new church. The interior of the church building is decorated with paintings by Tripo Kokolja (1661-1713). This Montenegrin artist from the town of Perast is considered one of the greatest Baroque painters of his time.

The town's tourist office is now located next to the stairs leading from the bus station to Njegoševa Street. The office is well indicated with a sign from the street. It provides maps of the city and brochures with the list of hotels and accommodation in the area. It should be noted that residents with large houses rent rooms in the city. The office also provides a list of accommodation with the locals. Warm welcome.

The fortress is located above the expressway and was erected by the Spaniards during their passage through the city (1538). The Turks, who completed the building in 1548, left an inscription at the entrance: "This tower was erected by the sultans by order of Suliman, the mighty and honourable knight. May he live long, in joy and fortune. May the poets who come by the road see this work and exclaim its beauty. »

Inaugurated in the 1950s, this small museum is housed in a lovely late 18th-century mansion surrounded by a lush garden. The collection, on two levels, is made up of various pieces from the underwater world of the Bay of Kotor. The most beautiful piece is a pre-Romanesque carved slab from the Sveti Tome church (11th century) located in Kuti. On the first floor: costumes, jewelry, weapons, and icons from the Dimitrijević-Rafailović school in Kotor.

This mountaineering club was founded in 1932. At that time, its members organized day trips to Orjen and Vratlo, attracted by the good possibility of skiing in the winter period. The first serious alpine ascent in Orjen rocks was recorded in 1936 and made by E. Blažević with two climbers at Kamenski kabao rock in Vratlo. The club organizes hiking, climbing and caving, and also has a mountain hut.