Bay of Kotor
The Bay of Kotor (Serbian and Montenegrin: Бока Которска / Boka Kotorska), also known as the Boka,[1] is the bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro around the bay.
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Boka Kotorska Бока Которска | |
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 View over Bay of Kotor | |
| Country |  Montenegro |
| Towns | Kotor, Herceg Novi, Tivat, Risan, Dobrota, Perast, Prčanj |
| Official name | Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 125 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
| Area | 14,600 ha |
| Buffer zone | 36,491 ha |
Its well-preserved medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj and Herceg Novi, along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Its numerous Orthodox and Catholic churches and monasteries attract numerous religious and cultural pilgrims.
Bay Of Kotor Media
Municipalities of Bay of Kotor region in southern Montenegro. Green - municipalities that form the region (Kotor, Herceg Novi and Tivaat), light green - The municipality of Budva, which was historically considered the part of the region.
Perast and Bay of Kotor from Saint Nicholas' Church
View of Perast, Kotor, Montenegro, from a boat in the Bay of Kotor
Rain distribution map of "the rainiest region of Europe", by meteorologist Carl Kassner, 1904
Churches in the Bay of Kotor: 1) from the 9th and 2) 10th and 11th century
The Bay of Kotor within the Kingdom of Zeta in the 12th century
Historic map of the Bay of Kotor
Bay of Kotor within the Kingdom of Dalmatia in Austria-Hungary
The Scuola Nautica in Kotor, 1908
References
- ↑ "Welcome to Bay of Kotor". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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