Montenegro Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country in southeastern Europe
About Montenegro
Montenegro has been a political entity since at least the 11th century. It was founded as a state under its present name in the 15th century, continuing the tradition of the Slavic state of Duklja. It was able to maintain its independence during the reign of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, as its independence was recognized at the Congress of Berlin in 1878. In World War I, it fought on the side of the Allied powers. It became part the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, which became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. Montenegro was part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia, until it regained its independence from the federation of Serbia-Montenegro after the May 2006 referendum. Montenegro was the only republic of the former Yugoslavia that supported Serbia during the wars of the
Top Attractions in Montenegro
Explore the best things to see and do in Montenegro:
- ★Cruise and dive in theBay of Kotor
- ★Hiking/Trekking/Biking
- ★Kite-surfing on the Ada Bojana
- ★Paragliding overBudvaRiviera
- ★Rafting
- ★(summer) Skiing/Snowboarding
Montenegro Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 17 sections including: