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Perast - Definition, explanation Perast (Italian: Perasto) is an old town in Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), Montenegro. Perast lies beneath the hill of St. Elijah (873 m), on a cape that separates the bay of Risan from the bay of Kotor (two smaller bays within the Boka Kotorska) and overlooks the Verige strait, the narrowest part of Boka. Perast was at its peak in the 18th century, when it had as many as four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/p/pe/perast.php   (0 words)

Kotor Top5 || Visit-Montenegro.com Perast is surely one of the strangest, and by its history one of the most beautiful places in Boka Kotorska. Perast used to be a town of sailors, and it was know by that even outside the space of Montenegro. In August Perast is a host to the manifestation – Meetings of music clappers – in which competitors – singers compete in traditional singing which is present on the part of the Mediterranean which goes from Dalamatia to Montenegro. www.visit-montenegro.com /cities-kotor-5.htm   (0 words)

Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Perast is situated opposite the Verige strait, at one of strategically most important positions in the Bay of Boka Kotorska. In 1365, Perast was among the first towns in the Boka Kotorska to place itself under Venetian rule, retaining a certain degree of autonomy in self-government. It is ascertained that from the 16th century onwards the fortification system of Perast consisted of the St. Cross Fortress at the highest position in the town, a system of 10 towers placed at different locations in the town itself, as well as of fortified streets and houses. www.gradovi.cg.yu /eng/eng-gradovi/Perast.htm   (318 words)

NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Perast   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Perast lies beneath the hill of St. Elijah (873 m), on a cape that separates the bay of Risan from the bay of Kotor (two smaller bays within the Boka Kotorska) and overlooks the Verige strait, the narrowest part of Boka. Perast was at its peak in the 18th century, when it had as many as four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. View of Perast from the slopes of Mt Orjen Matija Zmajevic (1680-1735) became admiral of the Russian Baltic fleet and was one of the main shipbuilders of the Russian Czar Peter the Great. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Perast   (1041 words)

NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bokelji   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The town of Perast had extremely difficult moments in 1654 when the attacks of the Turks were especially dangerous, they were doing this because the Bokeljs sank an Ottoman ship. During his three day sojourn in Perast he presented his legendary sword to the town, as the sign of his recognition to their efforts to defend their homeland, and to stop the approach of the Ottoman Empire to Middle Europe. Sea-captain Krsto Čorko, born in Perast, was Spanish Marquis and Governor of Balearic islands in the second half of the 17th century. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Bokelji   (4100 words)

Perast in Montenegro Photo Gallery by Franz Bauer at pbase.com Perast (Italian: Perasto) is an old town in Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), Montenegro. Perast lies beneath the hill of St. Elijah (873 m), on a cape that separates the bay of Risan from the bay of Kotor (two smaller bays within the Boka Kotorska) and overlooks the Verige strait, the narrowest part of Boka. Perast was at its peak in the 18th century, when it had as many as four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. www.pbase.com /bauer/perast   (317 words)

Montenegro Holiday Rental. Holiday rentals in Montenegro - Kotor Perast, located twelve kilometers from Kotor, is one of the most beautiful baroque towns on the Boka Kotorska. The most beautiful buildings of Perast were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Perast is a fabulous holiday getaway - calm and peaceful, and is within easy reach of the busier towns. www.montenegroholidayrental.com /perast.html   (232 words)

Perast Perast is situated 12 km west from Kotor and represents the best preserved baroque area in the Adriatic. Only the belfry and apse were built whereas the shape of the church as a whole is known thanks to well-preserved wooden schemes. The Lady of Skrpjel, the baroque church built in the year 1630, in the artificial islet in front of Perast, in which there was the small chapel in 1452. www.visit-montenegro.org /english/gradovi/perast.htm   (0 words)

Perast, Montenegro  -  Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin Perast is located twelve kilometers from Kotor and was once one of the most beautiful baroque towns on the Boka Kotorska. The little town of Perast is situated at the foot of St. Elijah Hill (873 m), opposite the narrow Verige strait, where the innermost bays of Risan and Kotor converge. From the interaction between mainland and bay, the inherent contrast of stone and water, the dialogue of island and wave, sometimes in harmony but often in conflict, this sea-faring town has derived its unity, strength and sense of purpose. www.galenfrysinger.com /montenegro_perast.htm   (371 words)

Baraka The small town of Perast having 850 inhabitants can be found in the Bay of Kotor, at the entrance of the Veriga strait. Perast is a small quiet fishing-village at present but it had a glorious history. Perast was recognized an independent republic by Venice in times past. www.barakatravel.com /?action=galeria&galeriaId=69   (381 words)

Perast Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Perast was at its peak in the 18th century, when it had... Perast is located twelve kilometers from Kotor and was once one of the most... Perast, das alte Seefahrerstädtchen steht heute unter Denkmalschutz. www.hotels-vacations-flights.com /search.php?keywords=Perast   (395 words)

Kotor Top5 :: Destination-Montenegro.com Perast is surely one of the strangest, and by its history one of the most beautiful places in Boka Kotorska. Perast used to be a town of sailors, and it was know by that even outside the space of Montenegro. In August Perast is a host to the manifestation – Meetings of music clappers – in which competitors – singers compete in traditional singing which is present on the part of the Mediterranean which goes from Dalamatia to Montenegro. www.destination-montenegro.com /kotor-top5.htm   (1764 words)

Montenegro - Crna Gora - images - 2 - around Boka Kotorska - Perast, Kamenari, Risan, Tivat, Herceg-Novi, Mount Orjen - ... Outside Perast: islet - Gospa od Skrpjela church Perast: town museum - former Palace of the Bujovic family Mount Orjen: jewel of the hinterland of the Bay of Kotor www.travel-images.com /montenegro2.html   (0 words)

Konoba ::: Otok Bronza - Perast Due to close connections between Perast and Venice, the influence of Baroque in architecture of Perast is evident. The extrordinary skills of seamen of Perast were premises for foundation of maritime school, one of most respectful at the time, opened right in Perast. By gradual development of steam vessels, Perast sailing fleet lost its position in maritime trade, therefore the life and vitality of this town started slowly to diminish. www.bokakotorska.net /perast.html   (541 words)

Perast - Wikipedia Mirror   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Image:Church Perast.JPG Image:Islands Perast.JPG Perast (Italian: Perasto) is an old town in Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor), Montenegro. The old city does not have a defensive wall, but instead it has nine defensive towers, the most important of which is the tower of the Holy Cross. The city's sixteen Baroque palaces were mostly built in this period, too, as were its seventeen Catholic churches and two Orthodox churches. www.wiki-mirror.be /index.php/Perast   (327 words)

NSDL - Perast Perast is a lovely town on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, not far from (approx 50km) more heavily touristed Dubrovnik. in the artificial islet in front of Perast, in which there was the small chapel in 1452. The church has been decorated with 68 paintings by Tripo Kokolja a painter from Perast-the most famous name of our baroque painting art from the end of the 17th century. www.neisuonideiluoghi.it /en/tournee/luoghi_Perast.htm   (0 words)

Startpagina rechts   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Perast was a recognized independent republic by Venice in times past. Dwellers of Perast are still proud of their heritage and forefathers. The two small islands situated in the Bay of Kotor are the further dashes of colour to the pallette of Perast. www.hamero.com /perast.htm   (421 words)

Blesok29, prose - Igor Marojević: Perast The fact that Perast really offers no choices becomes clear when the recent close companionship of Osvald and Leo is compared with their earlier habit—established as soon as they met for the first time, in Belgrade—to speak to each other only through an intermediary, which was me. In Perast, they couldn't avoid each other. The majority of unmarried females of Perast respect the devotees of the cult of the nice female body, such devotees as the local drivers, basically, are. While I lived in Perast, from my twenty-odd something to twenty-other-odd year, I tried not to think about it, because I didn't want to go truly mad; and to avoid such thoughts as much as was possible, I had to leave Perast. www.blesok.com.mk /tekst.asp?lang=eng&tekst=472   (2830 words)

Kotor Holiday villas apartment - Traditional stone apartment in stunning location   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The town of Perast is listed by UNESCO and therefore remains totally unspoilt. Perast has amazing views of the Bay of Kotorska on which it lies. Perast is a 1 hour drive from Cilipi Airport, Dubrovnik and 45mins from Tivat Airport in Montenegro. www.holiday-rentals.co.uk /Montenegro/holiday-apartment-Kotor/p62238.htm   (590 words)

4 bedroom private holiday villa for rent in Perast, Montenegro The villa is marvelously situated for relaxing or exploring around the ancient towns and cities of this region: Kotor, Herceg Novi, Budva and Rose. Perast, a Unesco World Heritage site, has often been referred to as the jewel of the Montenegrin Coast. Perast which was wonderful itself - we had an amazing day driving to Cetenji. www.ownersdirect.co.uk /montenegro/MN5.htm   (0 words)

Kolby's Pilgrimage Site ~ Perast, Yugoslavia From Kotor, I took a day trip to perast with Emery, an American I met in Kotor (one of only a handful of Westerners in the entire area). Perast is not very well known, but for those who have heard of the small village, they probably know that it has two small islands about three-fourths of a mile out from the coast. Over the past thousand years, people have made pilgrimages out to these islands by boat and dropped stones on their land - slowly adding to their landmass and making it possible to build a monestary on each. www.kahunna.net /perast.shtml   (0 words)

Perast pictures and videos on Webshots Perast - town mouseum; Boka Kotorska bay; Montenegro; C... Boka Kotorska bay; Montenegro; Town of Perast with isla... View from the Belfry of the Church of St Nikola, Perast... www.webshots.com /search?query=Perast   (472 words)

Perast There are only belfry and apse left, while there is a wooden scheme from which we know the shape of the church. Virgin of the Rocks, Baroque church which was built in 1630 on the artificial islet opposite to Perast in which a small chapel used to be. Church is decorated with 68 paintings by Tripo Kokolja, the painter from Perast, our best Baroque painter from the XVII c. www.visit-montenegro.org /english/kultura/perast.htm   (0 words)

PERAST:::museums Palata Buiovich, today'sMuseum of Perast, is one of the most beautifull baroque buildings on the whole seashore, the work of architect Giovanni Battista Fontana from Venice. There is a story that, after he had finished the building, Vicko Buiovich asked the architect if he could build a more beautiful palace; after the architect answered that he could, Vicko threw him over the balcony. In 1979, the Perast Palace and Museum were damaged by an earthquake. www.perast.com /html-ENGLESKI/museums.html   (277 words)

200822 Villa in Perast - Property in Coastal region - Property for Sale - Dream Property Montenegro – Our Services Lovely stone house situated in Perast, said to be the most beautiful town in the Boka Bay. Perast is considered to be one of the most beautiful towns on the Kotor Fjord. A UNESCO protected Old Town, Perast is poised to become one of the most exclusive places on the Boka Kotorska. www.dreammontenegro.com /property.php?id=112   (223 words)

montenegroforum ~ Thema anzeigen - PERAST Perast hieß schon vor dem Erdbeben von 1979 wegen seiner vielen unbewohnten Paläste "Tote Stadt". Der Ursprung von Perast geht bis in die Jungsteinzeit zurück. Neben Kotor ist Perast als Stadt nie von den Türken eingenommen worden. www.fischerdavis.de /phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=2606   (161 words)

PERAST, PERASTO, CRNA GORA (MONTENEGRO) Perast (Perasto) is situated 12 km west from Kotor (Cattaro) and represents one of the best baroque area in the Adriatic. At the fall of the Serenissima (1797) Perasto was the last city of the Repubblic to lower the Venetian flag. The dwellers of Perast (Perasto) loaded the ships captured from their enemies with stones and foundered them there. www.colonialvoyage.com /viaggi/montenegroperasto.html   (0 words)

Captain Island   (Site not responding. Last check: ) With its Venetian heritage and maritime past, Perast is one of the most sought after villages on the Boka Kotorska. Although it has but 300 houses, in its heyday it was one of the region’s most important maritime settlements. A number of homes formerly belonged to wealthy ship captains, which may explain why Perast is one of Montenegro’s most expensive locations for property buyers. www.internationalliving.com /montenegro/free/09-26-06-boka-kotorska   (630 words)

access montenegro Archeologists date findings back to 3500 B.C. With the exception of Kotor, Perast was the only town along the Boka Kotorska that never had to surrender under the pressure of the Turks. Perast developed early into a shipbuilding and seafaring center. Even the Russian czar Peter the Great sent the best of his cadets to the Boka to be educated in the nautical school. www.access-montenegro.org /eng/peraste.htm   (184 words)

Perast Montenegro Villas   (Site not responding. Last check: ) Perast is essentially an old stone nautical town with a strong Venetian influence. Perast is tranquil and picturesque and suits the more discerning traveller who is looking Perast is perfectly situated for relaxing or exploring around the ancient towns and cities www.montenegrocoast.co.uk /perastmontenegro.php   (444 words)

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