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Kotor (Italian, Venetian & Dalmatian: Cattaro; Latin: Acruvium) is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a most secluded part of Gulf of Kotor. The town has a population of 13,510, and is the administrative center of the Kotor municipality.
The old Mediterranean port of Kotor, surrounded by an impressive city wall built by House of Nemanjic, is very well preserved and protected by UNESCO. Between 1420 and 1797, Kotor and its surroundings were under the rule of the Republic of Venice and the Venetian influence remains dominant among the architectural influences. The Gulf of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea is sometimes called the southern-most fjord in Europe (though it is actually a submerged river canyon). With the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovcen one of the great Mediterranean landscapes is created.
In recent years, Kotor has seen a steady increase in tourists attracted by both the natural beauty of the Gulf of Kotor and the old town of Kotor itself.
Kotor, first mentioned in 168 BC, was settled during Ancient Roman times, when it was known as Acruvium, Ascrivium, or Ascruvium and was part of the Roman province of Dalmatia.
Kotor has been fortified since the early Middle Ages, when Emperor Justinian built a fortress above Ascrivium in AD 535, after expelling the Goths, and a second town probably grew up on the heights round it, for Constantine Porphyrogenitus, in the 10th century, alludes to Lower Cattaro.
In 1979 (April 15) a major earthquake hit the Montenegrian coastal area. The victims were approx.100. Half of the Kotor Old Town was destroyed. St.Tryphon Cathedral was partly damaged.
Kotor is a major tourist destination. It has one of the best preserved medieval old towns in the Adriatic, listed with UNESCO world heritage sites. It has numerous other sights, such as Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in the old town (built in 1166), and ancient walls which stretch 4,5 km directly above the city. Sveti Dorde and Gospa od Skrpijela islets off the coast of Perast are also among more popular destinations in Kotor vicinity.
Nightlife is another thing which attracts tourists to Kotor. Old town is filled with pubs, taverns and cafes, and there are some excellent nightclubs in Kotor. With the opening of Maximus nightclub, it has once again become the focus of nightlife of Montenegro's coast.
Summer events, such as Summer Carnival or Bokeljska Noc, are visited by thousands of tourists. These are the most visited happenings in Montenegro during the summer, with over 30,000 people partying in Kotor during Summer Carnival.
Kotor is not a premium destination for sunbathing, as there are no sandy beaches, and water is not of reasonable quality in this part of the Bay of Kotor. However, the drive is no more than half an hour to some of the beaches on the Budva Riviera.
These beaches have been voted as amongst the finest 5 in the world by Travel Agency Professionals and are amongst the cleanest and most attractive anywhere. There is a beautiful sandy beach (Plavi Horizonti) in a sheltered bay looking out to the open sea.
Opportunities to buy superb old stone villas or newly constructed top quality houses and apartments as well as land with planning permission for development, is available through a number of different firms
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotor
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=42.425001&lon=18.771434&z=17&l=1&m=h&v=2
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