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 17th
and 19th 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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