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Herceg Novi

A town of stairways, forts and gardens at the mouth of the bay, with a long seaside promenade.

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Open
Always
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Trg Nikole Đurkovića, 85340 Herceg NoviDirections
Getting There
About 45 minutes by bus from Kotor, or a short ferry across the narrows from Lepetane.

Why Go

Founded in the 14th century and held in turn by Turks, Venetians and Austrians, the town climbs from the sea in steps and lanes past the Kanli Kula fortress. The promenade runs for kilometers along the shore, and the Savina monastery sits in the woods above.

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