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Kotor, Montenegro - September 30, 2015

Spent a day in Kotor on a 10 day Viking Star cruise, Empires of the Med. Went on a 4 hour tour with Milo Popovic, Tours by Milo (excellent), and then explored by myself. Montenegro is a beautiful country (formed in 2006) and the Bay of Kotor is a beautiful destination for cruisers.

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7:30 - First view of Kotor and black mountains (Republika Crna Gora, black mountains)
7:30 - First view of Kotor and black mountains (Republika Crna Gora, black mountains)		 Tryphon Cathedral and rest of city waking up
Tryphon Cathedral and rest of city waking up		 First view of church on mountain behind Kotor.
First view of church on mountain behind Kotor.		 Met Neil & Jeanette & walked out to find Milo Popovic for 4 hour tour.
Met Neil & Jeanette & walked out to find Milo Popovic for 4 hour tour. 		Made a quick stop at an overlook for Jaz Beach
Made a quick stop at an overlook for Jaz Beach		 Milo took us to an abandoned restaurant for views. Grafitti means I Love You Ema.
Milo took us to an abandoned restaurant for views. Grafitti means I Love You Ema.
View of Budva from restaurant
View of Budva from restaurant		 Sveti Stefan from overlook. Light was perfect when Milo took us there.
Sveti Stefan from overlook. Light was perfect when Milo took us there. 		Howard & Ruth at overlook for Sveti Stefan, exclusive resort
Howard & Ruth at overlook for Sveti Stefan, exclusive resort		 Jeanette, Neil, Howard & Ruth
Jeanette, Neil, Howard & Ruth 		Beautiful belltower in Budva
Beautiful belltower in Budva		 The guys (Neil, Milo, Howard), Budva in the secret passage to the beach
The guys (Neil, Milo, Howard), Budva in the secret passage to the beach
In summer this place would have been totally jammed I bet. In late Sept. things were calm.
In summer this place would have been totally jammed I bet. In late Sept. things were calm.		 An overlook into the Bay of Kotor
An overlook into the Bay of Kotor		 Then it was on to Perast to take a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks island. (Saw this in Perast)
Then it was on to Perast to take a boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks island. (Saw this in Perast)		 Tower in Perast
Tower in Perast		 I love what's on many churches in Europe
I love what's on many churches in Europe		 We departed Perast for a short boat ride out into the bay to the island.
We departed Perast for a short boat ride out into the bay to the island.
The object of much pre-cruise obsession - the little island of Our Lady of the Rocks
The object of much pre-cruise obsession - the little island of Our Lady of the Rocks		 The other small island nearby is Sveti Dorde (St. George)
The other small island nearby is Sveti Dorde (St. George)		 Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospe od Skrpjela) has a beautiful church with artwork and views.
Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospe od Skrpjela) has a beautiful church with artwork and views. 		Typical boat to the island - 5 euros per person, from Perast dock
Typical boat to the island - 5 euros per person, from Perast dock		 Perast, seen from Gospe island
Perast, seen from Gospe island		 Sveti Dorde seen from Gospe island
Sveti Dorde seen from Gospe island
Church from another angle
Church from another angle		 Sveti Dorde. We passed the 2 little islands again when we sailed out through the bay to head to our next port.
Sveti Dorde. We passed the 2 little islands again when we sailed out through the bay to head to our next port.		 Fishermen's traps in Bay of Kotor
Fishermen's traps in Bay of Kotor		 There was a shark alert in Kotor.
There was a shark alert in Kotor.		 Beautiful Crna Gora - I hope to be back for a longer tour.
Beautiful Crna Gora - I hope to be back for a longer tour.		 Infinity pools are made for places like Kotor
Infinity pools are made for places like Kotor
Beautiful, beautiful Montenegro.
Beautiful, beautiful Montenegro.		 Kotor from ship again early afternoon
Kotor from ship again early afternoon		 Howard enjoying the veranda (all rooms have them) as I went back out to explore Kotor.
Howard enjoying the veranda (all rooms have them) as I went back out to explore Kotor.		 Loved this old church tower in Kotor
Loved this old church tower in Kotor		 Decided to climb the city walls a bit. When I reached this spot I knew I was close to the entrance.
Decided to climb the city walls a bit. When I reached this spot I knew I was close to the entrance.		 There were lots of dogs in Croatia, ME, and Istanbul - most probably strays.
There were lots of dogs in Croatia, ME, and Istanbul - most probably strays.
Decided to climb usual path just as far as the Church of Our Lady of Health.
Decided to climb usual path just as far as the Church of Our Lady of Health.		 The climb afforded me a nice view of Star and St. Nicholas church
The climb afforded me a nice view of Star and St. Nicholas church		 Laundry day
Laundry day		 Star from former lookout spot near bottom of city wall climb.
Star from former lookout spot near bottom of city wall climb.		 Star with tiny Belle L'Adriatique docked near her.
Star with tiny Belle L'Adriatique docked near her.		 St. Nicholas and Kotor west.
St. Nicholas and Kotor west.
Climb was hot & tiring. Person taking money was asked how long it took - said average 20 minutes. Yeah, right!
Climb was hot & tiring. Person taking money was asked how long it took - said average 20 minutes. Yeah, right!		 Rooftops
Rooftops		 Star from walls, with Silversea ship departing
Star from walls, with Silversea ship departing		 Looking west to St. Tryphon Cathedral
Looking west to St. Tryphon Cathedral 		Finally made it to the Church of Our Lady of Health but too tired to go past it for a photo op of the church and Bay
Finally made it to the Church of Our Lady of Health but too tired to go past it for a photo op of the church and Bay		 Viking Star and Kotor again from church area
Viking Star and Kotor again from church area
Some of the many steps I came up.
Some of the many steps I came up.		 Sleeping cat near end of climb down.
Sleeping cat near end of climb down.		 Arch again around 4 PM
Arch again around 4 PM		 St. Tryphon, Romanesque Cathedral from 12th Century.
St. Tryphon, Romanesque Cathedral from 12th Century.		 Where I went and where I didn't
Where I went and where I didn't		 Sun on the mountains was incredible at sailaway
Sun on the mountains was incredible at sailaway
During sailaway, I got to see Perast again maybe 30 minutes after departing Kotor
During sailaway, I got to see Perast again maybe 30 minutes after departing Kotor		 Lady of the Rocks
Lady of the Rocks		 One of lighthouses going into narrow strait
One of lighthouses going into narrow strait 		Turski lighthouse and some people watching us
Turski lighthouse and some people watching us		 Lighthouse again with gold instead of black mountains
Lighthouse again with gold instead of black mountains		 Cross-Bay ferry near Lepetane
Cross-Bay ferry near Lepetane
Town along the Bay of Kotor around 6:30 PM
Town along the Bay of Kotor around 6:30 PM		 Church on the shores of the Bay of Kotor.
Church on the shores of the Bay of Kotor.		 Beautiful sailaway
Beautiful sailaway
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