RISAN BAY

by Flavia Brilli

View from Strp looking across Risan Bay; the third Bay of Kotor Bay. Photograph By Flavia Brilli.

MORINJ

Tucked away in the first bend of Risan bay, the pretty fishing village of Morinj (Морињ) sits serenely, hugged by lush green mountains which trickle down to meet the sea.  Above its sheltered shoreline, sparkles the silver dome of St Petka Church (Crkva Sv Petke) And down below, the panoramic vista affords mesmerising views of the bay's  iconic Lovcen Mountain and Perast's floating Island churches. 

Picturesque Morinj village, Kotor Bay, Montenegro by Flavia Brilli

KOSTANJICA

Between the Verige Strait (the narrowest point of Kotor Bay) and Morinj village lies the small coastal village Kostanjica.  Home to only a handful of inhabitants, its famed for its forest of Chestnut trees which cover the Jeremiah hillside (Jeremijino brdo)  above, and which descends all the way to the village's shoreline. Though almost uninhabitable in the winter, due to its sheltered North facing position, in summer its location affords exquisite views of Perast town, Lady of the Rocks, St George island and Risan town.

View from Kostanjica looking towards Risan town

Strp

A peaceful fishing village of only 12 families, positioned opposite the Verige Strait, Strp is popular for its glorious view of the bay and its archaelogical site with discoveries from the 4th and 7th centuries.

Views above and below, from the village of Strp looking towards Perast, Lovcen Mountain and Risan by Flavia Brilli

St George Island

Solitary, mysterious and inaccessible, this ancient island, also known as the 'Island of the Dead', sits afloat on Kotor Bay with the iconic Perast town and Lovcen Mountain in the distance as company. Once home to the temple of St George, from which it gets its namesake, there now sits a charming simple stone church that houses the paintings of the Montenegrin artist Lovro Marinov Dobrichevich and his contemporaries. But behind this simple facade and dreamy sight lies a tragic tale: a young soldier involved in a battle on the island, fired his gun towards the town of Perast and accidentally shot his girlfriend. Unable to live with the consequences of his actions he then died himself.

The Island of St George with the Iconic Mount Lovcen and Perast village by Flavia Brilli

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KOTOR BAY

by Flavia Brilli

ORAHOVAC

Nestled deep within the bay of Kotor, just 10 kilometers from the historic town of Kotor, sits the small and idyllic village of Orahovac. Today a sleepy tourist village its past reveals a very different image when in the 19th century over thirty sailing merchant ships were once moored  in the village's harbour. The legacy of its grand past can be seen today in the beautiful stone palaces once owned by the sea captains of these merchant ships.

LJUTA

Continuing along the coastal road to Kotor and neighbour to Orahovac is the village Ljuta. Named after the river Ljuta, this peaceful and charming village continues the architectural tradition of Orahovac with grand sea captain palaces and baroque churches.

The baroque church St Peter, Ljuta, Kotor Bay

 During the rainy season, its namesake which starts life as a short stream flowing into the sea, becomes a forceful and dynamic display of whitewater fury.  

Ljuta waterfront.

DOBROTA

Stretching north for several kilometers from the historical town of Kotor to the village of Ljuta is the beautiful settlement of Dubrota.

Dubrota waterfront, Kotor Bay. 

View of Dubrota settlement. 

First mentioned as Dabratum about 750 years ago, its current name appeared when it became part of Kotor's ancient suburb. Between the 17^th and 19^th century as a consequence of the large marina and the many ships it attracted, Dobrota's status and prosperity grew. Wealthy captains built beautiful extravagant baroque palaces which they filled with precious furniture, paintings and books. Today, dotted along Dobrota's shoreline a handful of these famous palaces gaze out towards Kotor Bay: some meticulously renovated by their current owners; others abandoned and decaying.

DOBROTA PALACES

The Tripković Palace

Ivanović-Chetković Palace

Ivanovic Palace

Tripković-Dabinoviċ-Avramov

Close up of Gold door knocker on Tripković-Dabinoviċ-Avramov Palace

The Dabinovic Palace

Severely damaged by the 1979 earthquake, this once grand palace has since been abandoned

Views from Dobrota 

MUO

PRCANJ

DONJI STOLIV

Dotted along the shoreline of Kotor Bay, at the foot of the Vrmac mountain are the soulful, quiet villages of Muo, Prcanj and Stoliv. Muo a small Bokelian Fishermen's village is the oldest of the settlements; Prcanj is noted for its long line of elegant villas and the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin church; Stoliv is noted for its abundance of herbs used for the treatment of lung diseases.

CHURCH 

Gospa od Anđela (Our Lady of the Angels)-Verige

Views from the foot of Vrmac Mountain

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