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Sutomore (Montenegrin: Сутоморе; Venetian: Spizza) is a small coastal town in Bar Municipality, Montenegro.Sutomore was called Spizza in Venetian, when it was under the Republic of Venice from 1420 to 1797 and belonged to the Albania Veneta, except for short-lived Ottoman occupations. The Austrian census of 1910 reports that there were Venetian speaking families in Spizza in the twentieth century.It is famous for its 2 km long sandy beach. Low prices (if compared with its neighbour Budva), along with easy access via Belgrade – Bar railway, makes it a very popular budget destination and extremely crowded during summer months. It is a favorite spot for day trips for young people from Podgorica, as it is only half an hour away, either by train or by car. Wikipedia

It was founded by Ivan Crnojevic, the last ruler of strong mediaeval state of Zeta. After leaving old capital (Zabljak of Crnojevic on the Skadar Lake) before Turkish invasion, Ivan Crnojevic in 1482 built himself a castle on the slopes of the Mt. Lovcen. Two years later he built a Monastery devoted to Holly Mother where he placed Montenegrin Clergy. The valley Lovcenski dolac in the woods beneath Lovcen became a new capital of Montenegro.

Late XVII century, 1697 Danilo Petrovic became Bishop, which event marked the beginning of rule of the Petrovic Dynasty, which was on the throne until the capitulation of Montenegro in the I World War in 1916. During the rule of the Petrovic Dynasty there were seven rulers. Every one of them contributed to liberation, recognition and cultural development of Montenegro as a state.

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A small, peaceful place in Boka Kotorska bay famous for its interference of mountain and sea winds mixed with 548 types of herbs that are suitable for lung diseases, particularly in the late spring and early autumn.

Small fisherman’s settlement from XIV century remained preserved over the centuries.

Donji Stoliv is located at the very sea shore. The pebble road will take you to Gornji Stoliv through the woods and olive groves. A fantastic view over the entire Boka will burst before you up there.

Gornji and Donji Stoliv have around 500 inhabitants.

The first camellia from Japan was brought by the Stoliv seamen in XVIII century. “Days of Cammellia” have been organized in the springtime ever since.

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Plužine (Montenegrinn Cyrillic: Плужине) is a town in northwesten Montenegro. It has a population of 1,494 (2003 census).
Plužine is the centre of Plužine municipality (population 4,272) and unofficial centre of Piva region, named after Piva River.After the building of Mratinje Dam in 1975, the town was transferred uphill, while the previous location was flooded by newly created Piva Lake.Plužine is located on a road connecting Podgorica and Nikšić with central Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Bijela (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Бијела; Italian La Bianca, San Pietro de Albis) is a coastal town within the Municipality of Herceg Novi, Montenegro. It is located north of Herceg Novi, near Verige strait of Bay of Kotor. 2003 census put the population at 3,748.

Bijela is the home of Bijela Adriatic shipyard (Montenegrin: Jadransko brodogradilište Bijela), largest maintenance and repair shipyard dock in Montenegro.
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Risan belongs to the oldest Illyric settlements on the Montenegrin coast. Legend has it that queen, fleeing from the Roman invasion, was hiding here in 228 BC, and then, unable to resist them, threw herself into the sea.

The original Risan was located on the northern side of the Carina field under the Gradina, while the Roman town was expanding towards the sea on the right bank of the river Špilja. It is assumed that a larger part of the town disappeared sinking into the sea in the disastrous earthquake at the end of the 7th or beginning of the 8th century.

Today archeological findings speak about the pompous palaces, walls and squares of this town.

Of special interest are the excavated remnants of a villa near the road Risan-Nikšić, from the 2nd century AD. Four of its five rooms are decorated with mosaics. On one of them there is the figure of Hypnos, God of sleep, procumbent; the only preserved depiction of this God in a mosaic. The other mosaics are of geometric character, combined with herbal and floral motives.
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