TIVAT BAY

by Flavia Brilli

Continuing onwards along Herceg Novi's coastline beyond the Kumbor Strait you enter the second bay of Kotor Bay called Tivat Bay. Dotted along its shoreline are the villages of Baosici, Kumbor, and Djenovici. From these quiet villages you can enjoy sweeping panoramic views of Tivat Bay which include the iconic Lovcen Mountain, Tivat town and Krascici village.

DJENOVICI

First mentioned in writing by the Venetian Republic as Gionoevich; the name originates from the local surname of Djonovic. However, beneath the waters of Djenovici lies fragments of its earliest beginnings when in ancient Greek and Roman times it was an old Greek colony called Stoli or Stolium. Following a devastating earthquake this ancient colony was sunk in the sea. And, today, in  the lapidarian museum in Kotor, you can view the marble head of Roman Emperoror Domitian found by archeologists in Djenovici's shallow waters. Evidence of Djenovici's ancient beginnings.

BAOSICI

With its sweeping views of Tivat Bay, this tiny coastal village is both rich in architecture and history. Today, the origins of its name remain disputed: some believing it to honor Montenegro’s ruling family, Balšić; others believing it was named after their local hero Balše Cvjetkovića who liberated the village from the Turks in 1590.

Home to beautiful architecture dating back hundreds of years. It also has a rich history in literature. During the French Occupation in 1881, poet and officer Pier Loti wrote his novel The Diary about a local girl, Paskvala Ivanović, whom he had fallen hopelessly in love with. Later, in Rare Flower, he built a literary portrait of the young woman. In 1934, the Association of Friends of France unveiled a permanent panel commemorating the author.

KUMBOR

First mentioned in Venetian documents in 1785 as Combor, this peaceful village offers idyllic views of Herceg Novi's Bay and sea entrance. Populated with rare Mediterranean trees and plants such as pine, palm and Eucalyptus, it is also home to a Catholic Church whose icons were painted by one of the most talented painters from Kotor Bay: Tripo Kokolja of Perast. 

Sunset at Kumbor with an empty fishing boat, Kotor Bay, Montenegro by Flavia Brilli

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