Montenegro [1] ( Montenegrin : Crna Gora , Црна Гора ) is a country in the Balkans , on the Adriatic Sea. It borders Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina cheap cruise deals to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the south. To the west of Montenegro is the Adriatic cheap cruise deals Sea.
Montenegro's tourism suffered greatly from Yugoslavia's tragic civil war in the 1990s. In recent years, along with the stabilized situation in the region, tourism in Montenegro has begun to recover, and Montenegro is being re-discovered by tourists from around the globe.
In 2007, the country received peak level of tourism which almost reached pre-war volumes. As a result, many roads have been renovated (reducing driving time) and many hotels have been constructed or renovated.
Montenegro's lower areas along the coast enjoy a Mediterranean climate, having dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Central and northern regions have Continental climate, where temperature cheap cruise deals varies greatly with elevation. Podgorica, lying near sea level in the valley of the central region, cheap cruise deals is noted for having the warmest July temperatures in Montenegro, averaging 35-40°C (95-104 F).
Cetinje, in the Karst at an elevation of 670m (2,200 ft), has a temperature 5°C (10 F) lower. January temperatures range from 8°C (46 F) from Bar on the southern coast to -3°C (27 F) in the northern region.
The terrain of Montenegro ranges from high mountains through a segment of the Karst of the western Balkan Peninsula, to a narrow coastal plain that is only one to four miles wide. The coastal plain disappears completely in the north, where Mount Lovcen and other ranges plunge abruptly into the inlet of the Gulf of Kotor.
Montenegro's section of the Karst lies generally at elevations of just below 1,000m (3,000 ft) above sea level-although some areas rise to 1800m (6,000 ft). The lowest segment is in the valley of the Zeta River, which flows at an elevation of 460m (1,500 cheap cruise deals ft).
Montenegro was founded as a state under its present name in 15th century, continuing the tradition cheap cruise deals of the Slavic state of Duklja. It was able to maintain its independence during cheap cruise deals the reign of the Ottoman Empire in the Balkans, as its independence was formally acknowledged at the Congress of Berlin in 1878. After the World War I, fighting for the Allied powers, cheap cruise deals it was absorbed into the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, cheap cruise deals and Slovenes, which later became the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. Montenegro was also later part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia, until it regained its full independence from the federation of Serbia-Montenegro on the June 2006 referendum. Montenegro was the only subsequent republic of the former Yugoslavia that supported Serbia during the wars of the Former Yugoslavia cheap cruise deals in the 1990s.
Central Montenegro This is the heart of the country with the state capital Podgorica , the historical capital Cetinje and the industrial center Nikšić . It is also home to natural beauty, such as Skadar Lake National Park and Lovćen National Park .
North Montenegrin Mountains cheap cruise deals This region is entirely situated within the Dinaric Alps, famous for its untouched wild nature. A must is the Tara River Canyon in Durmitor National Park . Žabljak is Montenegro's winter cheap cruise deals sports capital.
expiry of visa if the period of validity of visa is less than seven days. Visit [2] for more details. However, border guards are not fully aware of this information, and they might tell you that you require cheap cruise deals a visa to enter Montenegro. Stay calm and politely ask them to recheck their information. They will fill a form with your passport and car registration information which can take up to 1 hour!
As of Nov 2010, nationals of the following states may enter, pass through the territory of and stay in Montenegro up to 90 days with a valid travel document without a visa: Andorra , Argentina , Aruba , Australia , Austria , Belgium , Bermuda , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Brazil , Brunei , Bulgaria cheap cruise deals , Canada , Chile , Costa Rica , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland cheap cruise deals , France , Germany , Guatemala , Greece , Holy See , Honduras , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Israel cheap cruise deals , Italy , Japan , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania cheap cruise deals , Luxemburg , Macedonia , Malaysia , Malta , Mexico , Monaco , Nicaragua , Netherlands , Netherlands Antilles , New Zealand , Norway , Panama , Paraguay , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Russia , El Salvador , San Marino , Seychelles , Serbia , Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , South Korea , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland , Turkey , United Kingdom , Uruguay , United States of America and Venezuela .
The exemption from the visa requirement also applies to the holders of valid travel documents issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
One can get from the airport to Podgorica center by taking the minibus, which usually waits in front of the terminal. The taxi to the center will be more expensive, usually at €15. From the city center (Republic Place) to the Airport, metered cheap cruise deals Taxi costs 5-6 Euros.
One thing to notice about Podgorica airport is the lack of bus service to the coast. Hence, as soon as you exit the terminal, you will be surrounded by guys asking if you want a taxi. At this point, they are competing to see how much they can squeeze cheap cruise deals you for. Montenegro is most definitely not a cheap country, but still, keep your wits about you. Hotels in Kotor will offer airport transfer for approx 70-80 euros, so don't listen to guys quoting EUR120 or more for the drive to the coast. If you say "forget that", and take a taxi to the centre, they may try to bargain when you're cheap cruise deals in the car... at least here it's one-to-one.
Tivat airport is situated near the city of Tivat, on the Montenegin coast. It has regular cheap cruise deals flights to Belgrade throughout the year, and has charter flights to major European destinations during the summer. Tivat airport is 20km from Budva and Herceg-Novi and 60 km from Bar.
Destinations covered from these airports are listed in detail on the website of 'Airports of Montenegro' . Destinations covered by Montenegro Airlines, as well as booking information, can be found on the website of the carrier .
Dubrovnik airport in Croatia is a half hour drive from the Montenegro border and the coastal city of Herceg-Novi, and is served by many major airlines, cheap cruise deals so it might be a good option for tourists coming by plane.
There are one daytime and one overnight train (two in summer) from Belgrade . Trains cheap cruise deals go through cheap cruise deals Bijelo Polje, Kolašin, Podgorica and ends in Bar , Montenegro's main seaport. The railway through the Dinar ridge is considered as one of the most scenic cheap cruise deals railways in Europe. Travel by train is the cheapest way to get to Montenegro, the trip time is 10h from Belgrade to Podgorica (11h to Bar), but expect considerable delays.
Ticket from Belgrade to Podgorica costs €19.20, plus €3 seat reservation (not compulsory but strongly recommended in summer season) or €6 berth reservation. Tickets from Serbia can be purchased at Serbian railway e-shop [5] .
There are no roads in Montenegro built to full motorway standard, as all roads are of single carriageway type. Almost all roads in Montenegro are curvy, mountanious roads, cheap cruise deals and speeds over 80km/h are not permitted. The general speed limit within a built-up area is 50km/h. Roads in the northern mountanious region require additional caution during the winter.
Driving with headlights is obligatory, even during the daytime; so is the use of seat belts. A €10 'ecological fee' for passenger cheap cruise deals cars is collected at the border posts when entering Montenegro. The fee is valid for one year.
There are regular ferry lines from Bar to Bari and Ancona in Italy. Lines operate almost daily throughout the year, and get more frequent during the summer. A trip to Bari takes around 8 hours. A 2 hour trip by ship to Durres, Albania from Ulqin
There is local train service, operating from Bar, through Podgorica cheap cruise deals and Kolašin and Mojkovac cheap cruise deals to Bijelo Polje. It is the fastest and cheapest way to travel from north to south, but not so frequent as buses. The quality of service varies, from old noisy Soviet-made electric cheap cruise deals units to a clean renovated cars with air conditioning. cheap cruise deals International trains to Belgrade consist of mix of Serbian and Montenegrin cars, the Montenegrin cheap cruise deals offer generally a better quality.
As there is no real highway in Montenegro; most roads are two-lane only, with frequent addition of a third overtaking lane, and generally are not up to European standards. Most roads are curvy and mountainous, so speeds over 80 km/h (50 mph) are rarely legal, and rarely safe.
The use of safety belts and headlights during the day is compulsory, and the use of cellphones while driving is prohibited. Signposts used in Montenegro are almost identical to those used in EU countries.
Local drivers tend to drive fast, and to get involved into dangerous overtakings. Traffic jams are common during the peak of the summer season. Pedestrians are notorious for jaywalking in every Montenegrin city.
The road from Podgorica north to Kolasin, and then on to Zabljak or Serbia, is considered dangerous during the winter, especially the part through the Moraca canyon. It is recommended that one takes the bus to the north during the cold or rainy days, as bus drivers are experienced and know the road.
The old road from Cetinje to Kotor is mostly a narrow one-lane road offering stunning views of Kotor from above, but exercise extreme caution when passing on-coming traffic, over-taking and around corners.
The official language is Montenegrin. It is essentially the same language as Serbian , Croatian and Bosnian . In some municipalities with an Albanian majority (Ulcinj, Plav, Gusinje) and the Malesia district in Podgorica municipality, the Albanian is commonly spoken. Slovenian and Macedonian are also understood. Even though their languages are virtually identical, people still distinguish between the Montenegrin, Se
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