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Travel
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
The
Awesome
AdriATic
Croatia and its neighbours ,
Bosnia
and Herzegovina and Montenegro, are
relatively new countries with ancient
histories, deep beauty and much to
explore with the help of local guides
and a CAA host.
The trip flies in and out of Dubrovnik,
a beautiful city along the Dalmatian
Coast at the southern tip of Croatia.
Walk around the thick city walls,
stopping at the top to marvel at the
view of the old town with its red-
roofed palaces and the blue Adriatic
beyond. Dating back to the first stone
fortifications of the eighth century, the
walls tell the story of the city. Observe
the defensive forts added after the fall
of Constantinople in the 15th century,
as well as bullet-pocked walls damaged
during the former Yugoslavia’s civil
wars of the late 20th century.
Across the border in Bosnia and
DuBrovniK, croatia
Herzegovina (population: 3.5 million),
visit Trebinje on the banks of the
Trebišnjica river. Enjoy a wine tasting
along with other local treats, wander
the old town’s narrow streets, and
tour the Serbian Orthodox Tvrdoš
Monastery. The place of worship
housed anti-Ottoman forces in the 16th
century, but the building’s foundations
reach back to Roman times.
The city of Mostar, farther north in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, has long been
known as “the window to the Orient.”
Walk across the beautiful Turkish stone
bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage site
that dates to the 1500s. Then wander
through the Kujundžiluk, a bazaar with
a mosque and shops.
Back on the Adriatic coast, take a
day trip to Montenegro’s Bay of Kotor,
a fjord-like inlet boasting bright blue
water and rocky cliffs. Visit quaint fish-
ing villages or stretch your legs while
exploring the region’s largest cave. Like
its neighbouring countries, this nation
is steeped in history and quirky charm.
The islet of Gospa od Škrpjela (Our
Lady of the Rocks), for instance, is an
artificial island created using rocks and
the remnants of sunken ships. »
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