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If you are already here and have the extra day, be sure you go to visit also the old city and fortress of Kotor. It is just about half an hour bus trip and you can spend the full day exploring another beautiful and interesting old town.
Updated Apr 25, 2011
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One of the things to do in this place is just to be by one of the small little beaches they have in few locations. This location is not yet blooming or booming with tourists and if you are outside the major summer months the beach here is almost all for yourself and you can enjoy relax time by the beautiful Mediterranean Sea.
Written Apr 24, 2011
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Like most coastal towns also here there is the Promenade. However, you can see very well that this city and country are new to this kind of tourist business and not yet developed and modern in the way you see in Western Europe. However, this is not negative at all, actually on the contrary, it is very much welcome and one of the reasons we wanted to come and visit Budva before it is developed into another popular tourist destination.
Updated Apr 24, 2011
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Budva old library is located inside the old fortress. This was really amazing surprise to find this beautiful library here, unfortunately I do not know much about it or the full story of this place, so search the net if you are interested to learn more.
I couldn't find any reliable information regarding it.
Updated Apr 24, 2011
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The old fortress is the only paid site to visit in the location. It is small fee anyway for the authorities be able to support the finance of this magic place. The site itself is rather small with short stroll on its walls with a beautiful sea view, landscape and if you climb up on one of the walls you will get actually the best view of the old city from there.
Written Apr 24, 2011
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This is I believe is the small Church of Saint Mary in Punta, built in 840 which make it 1150 years old. It is located by the walls of the old town fortress and you can access it only when visiting the old town fortress.
Written Apr 24, 2011
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There are few churches on the old city and this one of the famous one, the St. Ivan's old church dating back to the 7th century. It is the most notable church tower on the old town and no need to look for it, you will just step into it while strolling in the old town.
Written Apr 24, 2011
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Budva old city is the main reason to visit this location. This small old city is dated approximately 1500 years old with some of the old churches are dating back to the 7th century.
Most of the main current old city is about 500 years old.
Updated Apr 24, 2011
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The old town of Budva is also called "the ancient town of Cadmus and Harmonia". You may get a great map of the old town from the tourist office which explains about all the sights in old town.
On the photo you can see the Holy Trinity Church dating back to 1804. Apparently the architecture is similar to the Church of Assumption in Podostrog Monastery. You are not allowed to take photos inside this beautiful church which is also very popular among the Russian tourists. Naom Zetiri, a Greek from the island of Mylos, painted the icons of the iconostasis in 1883.
There are official opening times but I noticed that in summer they were well exceeded.
The most photographed church of the old town (see my intro page photo) is dedicated to St. John the Baptist and used to be a cathedral until 1828. It was first inaugurated in the 7th century and underwent major changes in various centuries.
The second photo shows the Villa Urbana square which is somewhat hidden. There is a lovely palm tree surrounded by a few bits of an old Roman villa.
Otherwise you may visit the Citadel (photo 3) which charges an entrance fee or you can walk on part of the old town wall (entrance fee). There are also a museum and a few other old sights worth seeing.
In the old town you find many little shops with clothing etc, snack windows with pancakes/pizza, restaurants and bars. It's fun to explore the little alleys.
Updated Sep 14, 2010
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Greek and Roman necropolises in Budva was accidentally discovered in 1937, during works on foundation of Hotel Avala, but the most of archeological excavations had been in period 1952 – 1982. So far, 450 graves were discovered in two separated necropolises, one above the other. The older necropolis is Greek, from Hellenistic period (4th century BC – 1st century BC) and ceramic objects, weapons and jewelry were found in it. The other, Roman, dates back to the most prosperous time of ancient history of Budva – the 1st and the 2nd century AD. During that period the deceased were mainly cremated and their remains put in ceramic, stone or glass urns. The necropolis were used till the 4th century AD.
Many valuable items discovered in necropolises in Budva are lost due to lack of professional supervision, especially some pieces of gold and silver jewelry. Many of those saved are in collections of museums in Belgrade, Split, Cetinje… as well as in certain private collections. Some of items are displayed in Budva Archeological Museum.
Updated Dec 19, 2009
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