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.
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
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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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