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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kotor

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kotor, Montenegro

Updated June 27, 2017

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Kotor, Montenegro

Cats Museum

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.
The wall at the Bay of Kotor

Kotor, Montenegro

Fortifications of Kotor

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.
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“M” shaped road section between Kotor and Trojica

Trojica, Montenegro

"M" Road

The hairpin turns in this mountain road take the shape of a letter—is it a coincidence or a symbol of love?
1 mile from Kotor

Prčanj, Montenegro

Tre Sorelle Palace

Here lies a legend of three sisters, all in love with the same mariner.
1 mile from Kotor
Gorazda at Sunset Overlooking Kotor

Škaljari, Montenegro

Fortress Gorazda

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.
2 miles from Kotor
Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos

Raičevići, Montenegro

Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.
3 miles from Kotor

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Our Lady of the Rocks

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.
5 miles from Kotor
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