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  Kotor Nature :: Montenegro :: Kotor.com
From the south east side Kotor is surrounded by the limestone massifs of the mountain Lovcen (1749 m), from the north west with the slopes of the mountain Orjen (1895 m), Radostak (1446) and Dobrostica (1570).
Kotor is situated on the narrow plateau under Lovcen, on the east side of the Kotor bay.
The sea in Kotor represents the accumulator of the warmth and the source of water steam, which is one of the most important factors along with the temperature circulation and the amount of rains in the entire area of Boka Kotorska for such a climate.
www.kotor.com /town/kotor-nature.php   (705 words)

  
  Kotor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Kotor is a town in southwestern Montenegro, population 19,000, Kotor municipality 23,481 (2003).
Between 1420-1797 Kotor and its surroundings belonged to Venice and the Venetian influence is evident in the architecture of the city.
Kotor was besieged by the Turks in 1538 and 1657, visited by plague in 1572, and nearly destroyed by earthquakes in 1563 and 1667.
www.apawn.com /search.php?title=Kotor   (566 words)

  
 Baraka
In a wider sense the Bay of Kotor consists of 4 smaller but adjoining bays and it is a characteristic of each one that 1000-1700 metres high mountains rise from directly their coasts.
Kotor can be approached by water only across the tight -- narrowing to 300 metres -- Veriga strait where the town was defended against the enemy warships with the help of chains tautened under the surface of the water in bygone days.
The water surface of the bay is rimmed with luxuriant agaves, palm-trees, oleanders and pomegranate-trees.
www.barakatravel.com /?action=galeria&galeriaId=56   (312 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Dalmatia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Dalmatia (Croatian Dalmacija, Italian Dalmazia, Serbian Далмација) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, mostly in modern Croatia, spreading between the island of Pag in the northwest and the Bay of Kotor in the southeast.
Tectonics at the Bay of Kotor Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor, Bocche di Cattaro) in western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic sea.
Dalmatia (Croatian Dalmacija, Italian Dalmazia, Serbian Далмација) is a region of Croatia on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, spreading between the island of Pag in the northwest and the Bay of Kotor in the southeast.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Dalmatia   (5734 words)

  
 Petar I (St. Peter of Cetinje) from the Petrovic dynasty   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
And these victories strengthened both the bond with the population of the Kotor Bay, and the Montenegrin quest for control of the southern Adriatic coast.
In 1806, as the French Emperor Napoleon advanced toward the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, aided by several Russian battalions and a fleet of the General Senjavin, went to war against the invading French forces.
An assembly held in Dobrota resolved to unite the Bay of Kotor with the Montenegrin mainland.
www.montenegro.org /petar_i.html   (500 words)

  
 Kotor town
Kotor town, with a population of 25 000, lies on the Montenegrin coast in the southern Adriatic.
This bay is one of the most magnificent “fjords” on the Mediterranean and is flanked by an exceptionally rich variety of cultural monuments from all ages.
Kotor town has, among other things problems with: water supply; salt water intrusion; sewage; waste-water treatement and disposal; marine pollution; flood control in the old part of the town and solid waste treatement and disposal.
www.unesco.org /csi/act/dure/kotor1.htm   (2059 words)

  
 Boka Kotorska Bay - Montenegro - Bay of Kotor
The entire lenght of the Boka Kotorska Bay (literally "inlet" and also known as the Bay of Kotor) is 15 nautical miles or 28 km.
Kotor is the old coastal and cultural centre.
Herceg Novi is a town situated at the end of the bay.
www.discover-montenegro.com /Boka-Kotorska.htm   (833 words)

  
 Introduction
In the Historical archives Kotor, from the very day of foundation in 1949, there was that true need for the publication of archival material and for the presentation as many as possible new facts and many centuries long processes with this in mind.
If it is known that Kotor today is a town listed on the UNESCO's List of natural and cultural heritage with all its moveable and unmoveable cultural goods, then it is understandable the responsible and serious attitude of all the generations of archivists of this Archives towards this important segment of the historical memory.
Since health service was very developed in Kotor, this record group is full of the data regarding the election of doctors and chemists, then regarding the members of the Health magistracy as well as of the functioning of all these institutions.
www.matf.bg.ac.yu /iak/intro.htm   (4573 words)

  
 CINJENICE-CRNAGORA
The largest, and most impressive is the Bay of Kotor, which is the world's southernmost fjord.
Kotor played a particularly important role in the trading between the inland countries and the south of Italy.
In the city itself, the cathedral of St.Tripun is most prominent for its monumentality and beauty, while sacral monuments all along the Bay of Kotor represent the peak of artistic creativity, which is particularly evidenced by the Savina Orthodox Monastery.
users.bart.nl /~yuambanl/CINJENICE-CRNAGORA-ENG.htm   (6411 words)

  
 Kotor - TheBestLinks.com - Adriatic Sea, Montenegro, UNESCO, Venice, ...
Kotor is a town in southwestern Montenegro, population 5,900, Kotor municipality 23,481 (2003).
The old town of Kotor, surrounded by an impressive city wall, is very well preserved and protected by UNESCO.
In recent years, Kotor has seen a steady increase in tourists attraced by both the natural beauty of the Boka Kotorska and the old town of Kotor itself.
www.thebestlinks.com /Kotor.html   (233 words)

  
 Bay of Kotor
The Boka Kotorska Bay (The Bay of Kotor), the most beautiful picture postcard with which we present ourselves to the world, with its amazing terrain and relief, great contrasts, indented shoreline, favourable climate and bio-geographical features.
From the entrance to the Bay, between the peninsula of Lustica and Cape Ostra, to Kotor, the distance is 30 kilometres.
Bay of Kotor, or Boka Kotorska in local language are exciting real estate investment opportunity which should not be missed.
www.budvarealestate.com /montenegro_articles/towns_and_area_info/bay_of_kotor   (456 words)

  
 Bay of Kotor travel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Located in the south on the Adriatic the Bay of Kotor is one of the nicest areas to visit in Montenegro.
For centuries this bay was the boundary between Christianity and Islam.
The most important attractions in the area are Kotor, Risan with its fortress, the Island of Flowers near Tivat and the monasteries of Petrovac.
www.world66.com /europe/montenegro/bayofkotor   (353 words)

  
 Montenegro | Kotor Gulf
The Kotor Gulf – narrow and long, as a fiord, goes to the seacoast for 20 km.
In wintertime Kotor bay is very popular place for training among oarsmen as there are no waves at all.
For those tourists, who have an inquiring mind nature, it would be interesting to visit old fisherman's village Bigovo in the bay of the same name, or fortress island Mamula at the enter of the Gulf, that is situated opposite to the marvellous beach Zanice.
www.adriatictour.com /en/montenegro_travel_guide/210000405   (305 words)

  
 MUSEUM 1846. - 1996.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
It was founded in the middle of the 15th century in Kotor as a guild.
The Austrian authorities had granted the wish of the natives of the Bay of Kotor and in 1833 allowed the Boka Naval Society to be founded.
The uniform of the members is a formal dress of the natives of the Bay of Kotor, with fl as the dominant colour (cap, coat, trousers, stockings and shoes), made more lively by the violet colour of the waistcoat and yellow tassels.
jagor.srce.hr /hpm/p0141003.htm   (403 words)

  
 Real Estate in Montenegro. Kotor Bay Fjords & Adriatic Beach. Herceg Novi, Tivat, Lustica, Prcanj, Perast and Bar.
The towns of Kotor, Herceg Novi, Tivat, Peninsula Lustica, Prcanj, Perast and Bar offer a selection of properties for sale include apartments with panoramic views, detached village houses just a short walk to the sea and plots of land where building permission is readily available.
Situated in the bay of Boka Kotorska and surrounded by mountains, it is one of the best living examples of the history of the region with a medieval walled city and obvious Venetian influences.
With its beautiful, varied coastline combined with mountainous inland terrain, the Kotor Bay region is ideal for the naturist and sports enthusiast alike, with an enormous potential for tourism and investment growth.
www.sunshineestates.net /reg_sum/kotor_bay_fjords.html   (634 words)

  
 Resources on the Kotor from academic institutions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The town of Kotor is situated at the foot of Mt. Lovcen, at the end of the Boka Kotorska Bay, in a fiord which is, by its...
: The Montenegrin seacoast is a narrow strip of land running from Kotor bay near Croatia to the Bojana River at the frontier with Albania.
Ghana- Facts on Trafficking and Prostitution: At the age of 12, Abla Kotor was given to a local priest in atonement for the...
mongabay.org /conservation/Kotor.htm   (1083 words)

  
 Dr
One of the Venetian strongholds was the city of Kotor, situated in the background of a deep bay.
Throughout the ages the bay of Kotor was a potentially important junction that could support or block connections in three directions: Through the Strait of Otranto to the Ionian Sea and to Greece; across the Adriatic sea to southern Italy; and over land from the coast to the central Balkans.
At the request of the cultural heritage office in Kotor an endangered burial mound was excavated with a grant of the Swiss National Science Foundation.
www.comp-archaeology.org /PrimasSAA1998.htm   (2184 words)

  
 Kotor Montenegro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), City of Kotor and surrounding territory, Republic of Montenegro.
Historical Archives Kotor is archival institution of the medieval town of Kotor (Montenegro, Yugoslavia).
Kotor is for many the most beautiful place in Montenegro.
www.freeserbia.org /kotor-montenegro.html   (242 words)

  
 Kotor Bay, Serbia and Montenegro homes for sale
Kotor Bay homes for sale in Serbia and Montenegro
Mimosa Park is situated on an elevated south facing position on the gentle hillside in the area of Kumbor and has been designed so that the apartments have stunning views of the Kotor Fjord, and the peninsula of Lustica The resort is a short walk...
Eyes Abroad are currently in the process of constructing a rare five star development on the Kotor Bay with a number of future developments also in the pipeline.
www.toptenproperties.net /buy/?c=Serbia_and_Montenegro&r=856   (362 words)

  
 MUNICIPALITY OF KOTOR, MONTENEGRO, YUGOSLAVIA: UNESCO
Municipality of Kotor; UNESCO Venice Office, sector for Natural Sciences, Coastal Regions and Small Islands platform.
This project is focusing on an integrated approach to the sustainable development of the city and the Bay of Kotor, particularly addressing tourism development, freshwater resources, and protection of the cultural and natural heritage.
Improve coordination among the six municipalities in the Bay of Kotor in order to establish a common development strategy.
portal.unesco.org /fr/ev.php-URL_ID=10885&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html   (174 words)

  
 Montenegro
The Bay of Kotor, the largest fjord in Southern Europe, is a daring sight.
Kotor shouldn't be exhausting, but actually charming and picturesque.
During the first day in Kotor, we drove along the Bay, eventually reaching the small town of Perast.
www.geocities.com /zapiekanki/Montenegro.html   (815 words)

  
 Beneath the Black Mountain - Montenegro - BootsnAll.com
The most tortuous route of all skirts the Bay of Kotor between Croatia and Budva.
When we passed the mouth of the bay, there seemed to be a sudden change of scale.
I soon began to appreciate Kotor's less showy appeal, which was increased by the relative absence of other tourists.
www.bootsnall.com /travelstories/europe/sep02monte.shtml   (4916 words)

  
 No More Wastewater In The Bay Of Kotor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Therefore, eutrophication of the Bay of Kotor, which deeply cuts inland, continued to increase.
The plan was to collect the wastewater from the entire bay and to feed it into a central pumping station within the town of Kotor.
From there the sewage was supposed to be pumped via a pressure line tunnel located 60 m higher, then through a pipeline of 10 km in length plus sand trap, a viaduct of 3.6 km, and further lines in free fall to the sea.
www.aquamedia.at /templates/index.cfm/id/1998   (692 words)

  
 IMG_6800
DESCRIPTION: Located in the south on the Adriatic, the Bay of Kotor is one of the nicest areas to visit in Montenegro.
For centuries this bay was the boundary between Christianity and Islam.
The most important attractions in the area are Kotor, Risan with its fortress, the Island of Flowers near Tivat and the monasteries of Petrovac.
www.nathanmccance.com /serbia/pages/IMG_6800.html   (73 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Kotor, Former Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Kotor, Former Yugoslavia (Former Yugoslavian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
5,620), SW Serbia and Montenegro, in Montenegro, on the Bay of Kotor, an inlet of the Adriatic.
It is a seaport and a tourist center.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/Kotor.html   (215 words)

  
 Port: Kotor Bay
The Bay of Kotor is an inlet of the Adriatic on the shores of the former Yugoslavia.
The town of Kotor was colonized by Greeks (3d cent.
Kotor has a medieval fort and town walls and a 16th-century cathedral.
www.icruise.com /cruise_content/port_Kotor_Bay.htm   (106 words)

  
 Vojska Srbije i Crne Gore   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Cruising the Bay of Kotor, scouts from Serbia, Republic of Srpska, FYR of Macedonia and Slovenia were introduced to the beauties of the bay and naval tradition of this area.
The exhibition of 385 original document, photocopies and photographs from the Belgrade Military History Institute archives was organised by a retired Colonel Miloje Prsic from Belgrade.
On February 1st 1918, on the Austro-Hungarian fleet in the Bay of Kotor, one of the greatest mutiny of sailors broke out in World War I. The shot from a canon from the "St George" cruiser announced the start of the mutiny of more than 8,000 sailors with around 400 ships in the Adriatic.
www.vj.yu /english/en_aktuelno/vesti/februar2003/v0201e.htm   (690 words)

  
 Kotor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The city on the southeastern end of the Bay of Kotor.
We planned to stop and get plenty of pictures of Kotor and Kotor Castle, but we were caught in a one and one-half hour traffic backup going over the mountains and had to keep going.
Kotor from the western end of the bay - Mountains outside Kotor
www.pointvista.com /XMontenegroYZ/kotor.htm   (170 words)

  
 Kotor, Croatia & Montenegro AerDebonair - Winter Ski and Snowboarding Holidays in Bulgaria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Prcanj, a small village in the Bay of Kotor established in the 16 century and known as the town of sea Captains.
It is 4 km from Kotor, the Adriatic medieval town under UNESCO protection.
The old town of Kotor is one of the most beautiful areas of Montenegro.
www.ascottours.com /resort.php?id=KOT   (126 words)

  
 CEDIP - Info
A great diving center is in the Bay of Kotor.
The center (8,534 square meters of surface) is situated at the Adriatic coast near Herceg Novi in the town of Bijela, Bay of Kotor.
It is situated 10 km from Airport in Tivat, 35 km from Airport Cilipi (Croatia) and 70 km from the port of Bar.
www.cedip.org /newmember.asp   (164 words)

  
 Redding: Travel
BY THE BAY: Cost-conscious travelers are venturing into tiny Montenegro and coastal towns as such as Perast, on the edge of the Bay of Kotor, for bargains and adventure.
It was rainy and cold when I flew to Montenegro, a 21/2-hour trip that ended with a stirring flyover across the virtually mountain-locked Bay of Kotor.
The Bay of Kotor is a wonder, reached from the Adriatic through two other bays, separated by bottlenecks.
redding.com /redd/fe_travel/article/0,2232,REDD_17507_4195078,00.html   (1941 words)

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