Bar

Introduction

Bar is a rather nondescript small city along the coast of Montenegro. It lacks the beautiful beaches of nearby Ulcinj, Budva or Kotor, but 4 kilometres inland it has its real draw: Stari Bar (see below).

Sights and Activities

Stari Bar

Stari Bar, Bar's Old Town, is one of the world’s largest fortified archaeological sites and is an impressive cultural site which is equally impressively imbedded into the natural surroundings. Much of the ruins are still to be restored, but some of them have been getting some attention. There are churches and buildings from different epochs, squares, medieval palaces and houses that once were abundant with life. Unlike other Montenegrin medieval towns, this place was not inhabited continually. Stari Bar is pretty big and you can easily wander around here for several hours, enjoying the beatiufl views and get your imagination working going back to ancient times. There are a few rooms to sleep and several restaurants and shops in the nearby street leading steeply to the entrance of the old fortifications.

Weather

Bar has a typical Meditarranean climate with warm and dry summers and mild but wetter winters.

Getting There

By Train

There are up to 14 daily trains to/from Podgorica, which takes about 1 hour. There is at least one daily train to Belgrade.

Sleep

Budget

Keep Connected

Phone

See also International Telephone Calls

External Links

• Official Website