Kotor
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Region: southern
Settlement: northeastern part of The Bay of Kotor
Co-ordinates: 42, 43 ° N 18, 77 ° S
Geographical landmarks: The Bay of Kotor, mountain Lovcen, hill Vrmac
Climate: subtropical, Mediterranean
Population: 23 481 (municipality)
Municipality area: 335 km2
Area code: +382 32
Transport: seaport, bus station
Surrounding places: Dobrota, Ljuta, Orahovac, Drazin vrt, Perast, Risan, Morinj, Kostanjica, Stoliv, Prcanj, Muo, Bigova, Grbalj
Religious monuments: 
Churches: St. Nikola's Church, St. Luke's Church, Church of Blessed Ozana (Church of St. Mary of River), St. Clara's Church, St. Michaela's Church, St. Matthew's Church, St. Eustahije's Church, St. Ana's Church, St. Joseph's Church, Lady of Angel, St. Paul's Church
Palaces: Palace of Beskuce, Palace of Bizanti, Place of Pima, Palace of Buca, Palace of Drago, Palace of Grgurina, arsenal, building of Napoleon’s theatre, Duke’s Palace.
Cathedrals: St. Tryphon's Cathedral
Places of interest
- St. Tryphon's Cathedral
- Fortress of San Giovanni
- Islands Gospa of Skrpjela and St. George in Perast
- Old Town
- Maritime museum
- Palace Tre sorelle in Prcanj
- City tower
Events
- St. Tryphon's Day Ceremonies – January - February
- Mimosa Festival - February
- Traditional Kotor Carnival – February 13 - 24
- Days of Camellia - March
- Kotor Boat Show - April
- Mediterranean Sub aqua Fest April - May
- International Festival of Old Music and Art - May
- Shooting the Rooster – May 15
- Day of Boka Navy – June 26
- Kotor Children Theatre Festival – July 2 - 10
- Kotor Art Don Branko's music days – July 12 – August 15
- Fasinada - July 22
- International Fashion happening – July 20 - 22
- International Summer Kotor Carnival – July 28 – August 2
- Book Fair - August 1 - 10
- Refresh – Electronic Music Festival – August 9 - 12
- International Festival of Ensembles – August 10 - 12
- Fishing Night – August 13
- Night of Bokelji – August 18
- Free climbing - September 8 – 9
- Chestnut fest – October 28
- Traditional New Years Eve celebrating on city squares - December 31
Interesting facts
- City is under UNESCO World Heritage protection since 1979
- The Bay of Boka is the only fiord on Mediterranean and it is on the list of the 25 most beautiful fiords in the world
- There are archaeological sites and pre-historical drawings on the walls of the caves (800 years B.C.) in caves near Risan
- There are 4.5 km long walls surrounding the city. There are 3 entrances to the Old Town: the west, the south and the north door
- St. Tryphon's Cathedral was built in 1166, 69 years before the Paris church Notre Dame
- In 1997, the Bay of Kotor was put on the list of the 28 most beautiful bays in the world
- Town Risan, near Kotor, dates back to the middle of 3rd century B.C. and it is considered the oldest town in the Bay of Boka. In one of the palaces there is a mosaic representing God Hipnos (God of the dreams) and it is believed to be the only mosaic representation of that God in the world
History
- The city was founded as a Greek colony in 3rd century B.C.
- In the middle of 2nd century it has been invaded by the Romans
- Since 5th century it is a part of the Byzantine empire
- Since 12th until 14th century it belonged to Serbia
- During the 15th through 18th centuries it was ruled by the Republic of Venice
- It has been under the Austrian authority at the end of the 18th, during the 19th century, and on the beginning of the 20th century. There were also periods of Russian and French rule during this time.
- In World War I, Kotor was the site of some of the fiercest battles between local Montenegrin Slavs, and Austria-Hungary. After 1918, Kotor became a part of Yugoslavia and known as Kotor. After 1945, it became a part of the then Socialist Republic of Montenegro within Yugoslavia's second incarnation.
By: 123 Montenegro
Photos by: Ivan Stojanović