Tivat

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Region: southern

Settlement: central part of The Bay of Kotor, under the hill Vrmac

Coordinates: 42.43° N 18.70° E

Geographical landmarks: The Bay of Kotor, hill Vrmac

Climate: subtropical, mediterranean

Population: 13 630

Municipality area: 46 km²

Area code: +382 32

Transportation: airport, bus station

 Beaches: Przno, Oblatno, Posejdon, Kaladrovo, Stara Racica, Marina, Belane, Palma (Palm beach), Regina, Seljanovo, Waikiki, Camellia, Verige, Opatovo, Island of Flowers, St. Marko 

 Churches: St. Luka, crkva Svete Gospodje (church of the Saint Lady), St.Ivan and St. Jovan in Bogisici, St. Petar, St. Srdj, St. Nikola and St. Dimitrije, St.Antun, St. Mihovilo, St.Maria, St. Vido, St.Savo

Monasteries: St.Arhandjel Mihailo monastery complex 

Places of interest: 

• Blue horizon beach (Plavi horizonti beach)
• St.Arhandjel Mihailo monastery
• City park
• Medieval castle Buca
• Flowers island
• Island St. Marko

 Events 

• Carnivals and costume parties - February
• Night of Bokelji – Late February
• Zucenica fest May 10 - 13
• Celebration of the Day of youth – May 25
• Tivat summer events - June
• Tivat's cultural summer - July
• Sailing boat race – July - August
• Festival of Mediterranean theatre "Purgatorije" – July 25 – August 10
• Bocce Olympiad – July 20
• Events in Lastovo – 1^st saturday in August
• November cultural days - November

  History 

• Tivat dates back to 3^rd century B.C.
• It was an important religious center in 14^th  and 15^th century
• St. Arhandjel Mihailo monastery was residence of  ortodox archiepiscopacy in Zeta
• In 1420. Republic of Venice occupaid this territory, which remained under its authority until the break-down of The Republic of Venice in 1797.
• After that, many authorities have ruled this territory, until finally in 1814. Austria invaded it, and remained there until its collapse in 1918.