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TRAVELING
Montenegro
Ekaterina Osipova
Head of DO.ART creative space,
Blagoveshchensk (Russia)
Montenegro is the land of
breathtaking views, delicious food
and...handsome men. And, yes, the Adriatic
Sea!
I visited Montenegro only once but I'll
cherish these memories forever.
We decided to stay in a small tourist
town of Budva and take some bus tours to
different parts of the country and it was the
right choice for sure. Budva is famous for its
clean beaches, nice views, hospitable people
and the Old Town with the Citadel. It's an ideal
place if you want to enjoy slow life, sunbathe,
have a glass of smoothie and take nice
pictures. But if you want to experience
something new, I strongly recommend you to
visit the canyons, take a sea cruise and go to
Ostrog monastery.
The latter was our first destination as
it's one of Montenegro's symbols and a sacred
place for Orthodox christians. It took us about
2 hours to get there by bus. The road was
narrow and winding, the views were
spectacular and sometimes it was really scary
as I had never travelled serpentine roads
before. Eventually, we got there and I was
astonished! A massive white building made in
the rock! The place with the unique
atmosphere and unbelievable energetic vibes.
The most unusual thing about it is that you're
standing among hundreds of people but you
don't feel that it's crowded. You feel peace
and calm. On my way back to Budva, I had a
strong feeling that I should return to Ostrog
again. Hope I'll do it next time.
In 2 days we went to another one day
trip, to Kotor. It's one of the most beautiful
port towns of Montenegro with a rich historical
background. But I'll remember Kotor not for its
fortress or a leaning clock tower, but for...
Cats Square! Imagine a square full of cats:
sunbathing, sleeping lazily on the ground,
licking their paws and chasing each other. Now
you have the idea what this place looks like.
Why is it so popular with cats? They say there
are 2 possible reasons. According to the first
one, long time ago there was a fish market in
this place and cats patrolled it in search of
food and adventures. The second legend says
that there was a woman who lived in one of
the houses next to the square and fed all the
local cats. And of course, according to our
guide, she was a lonely spinster who had no
relatives, children and any joy in her life. A
classic story. I took dozens pictures and
moved on wondering who actually had fed the
cats after the death of that noble woman.
Montenegro journey was full of
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adventures! Once one of the guides told us
that we were going to Albania instead of a
canyon tour. I didn't mind the change of plans
but other tourists were shocked. They thought
they had taken the wrong bus but...it turned
out that the guide was kidding. Just imagine
people's faces!
And one of the most exciting
experiences was rafting. It took us about 4
hours to get to the camp, then we changed
into wetsuits and started our journey down
the river. It was incredible! Beautiful views,
sharp rocks, splashes of water and...I nearly
lost my paddle! I don't know why but during all
my journeys I do some crazy stuff. But thanks
to that I always have a story to tell because
travelling is not just about visiting sights and
fo l l ow i n g g u i d e b o o ks, i t ' s a b o u t n e w
experience, adventures and people.
November 2018 №1