Things to see and do Ulcinj (Улцињ)

Located near the "Little Beach" in the city centre, this mosque erected in 1719 by Klič Alija of Constantinople is the oldest in the city. Of modest size and architecture, it is distinguished from the other mosques in the country by the presence, next to it, of a small hammam. It is the only hammam in the country, which makes it all the more interesting. The mosque bears the following inscription on its wall, "It opened with happiness and progress for the people, and for a long time. »

Located at the foot of the old town, in the middle of an olive garden, this church was built in 1890 on the site of a 15th-century monastery. Another church in the town centre, also dedicated to St Nicholas, is worth a visit near the Bar-Ulcinj national road and bears witness to the town's Ottoman past. The Turks forbade the construction of buildings higher than the minarets of the mosques, so this church was built on a level slightly lower than the ground.

This fine sand beach (and grey) is one of the most famous in Montenegro. It is 12,5 km long and extends from the Milena Canal to the Bojana River. Partly bordered by a pine forest, it is known for the richness of its minerals whose bienfaitrices virtues on the human body were recognized at the beginning of the th century. Several wooden restaurants are located there, but sufficiently spaced (12 km long) so that the beach keeps its appearance wild.

This museum is a historical complex of interest consisting of several buildings within the old town. After entering the museum, you can see on the left some vaults protected by gates. For a long time, these vaults were used as prison cells. Legend has it that the famous Spanish writer Cervantes (1547-1616) stayed here after being wounded at the Battle of Lepanto. The large tower, located next to the church-mosque is known as the Balšića tower, dating from the end of the 14th century and thus from the Balšića dynasty. The small square, opposite the church and the tower, is known as the Slave Square. Indeed, this is where the main black slave market of the city developed with the city of Tripoli in Libya. Still in the enclosure of the citadel, you can see the remains of the first foundations of the citadel (cyclopean constructions). To see them, go under the vaulted passage at the end and to the left of the square from the entrance gate. The ruins are clearly visible after a few steps on the left, behind a small wall. The Church of St Mary, in the middle of Slave Square, houses a small collection of ancient artefacts, including two Bronze Age axes, and stone sculptures of Turkish and Ionic origin (an order of Greek architecture that emerged around 560 BC).