Lake Skadar National Park
The northwestern end of Lake Skadar thins into the serpentine loops of the Rijeka Crnojevi膰a (袪懈褬械泻邪 笑褉薪芯褬械胁懈褯邪; Crnojevi膰 River) and terminates near the鈥
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Lake Skadar National Park
Dolphin-shaped Lake Skadar (小泻邪写邪褉褋泻芯 袌械蟹械褉芯), the Balkans鈥 largest, has its tail and two-thirds of its body in Montenegro and its nose in Albania. On the Montenegrin side, an area of 400 sq km has been protected by a national park since 1983; today, Skadar is renowned as one of Europe鈥檚 top bird habitats. It鈥檚 a blissfully pretty area encompassing steep mountains, island monasteries, clear waters, and floating meadows of water lilies. The main 鈥 albeit tiny 鈥 towns here are Virpazar and Vranjina, though if you鈥檝e got wheels, you can easily explore the timeless villages sprinkled along the shore.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Lake Skadar National Park
This arched limestone bridge is the telegenic trademark of Rijeka Crnojevi膰a. It was built in 1853 by Prince Danilo.
Lake Skadar National Park
For a brief time in the 15th century, between the fall of Skadar (now Shkodra in Albania) and the founding of Cetinje, this was the capital of Zetan ruler鈥
Lake Skadar National Park
This tiny town, gathered around a square and a river blanketed with water lilies, serves as the main gateway to Lake Skadar National Park. If you're鈥
Virpazar
This charismatic little village four kilometres to Virpazar's southeast is a serene spot to stop and sample some local wines. Have a wander around the鈥
Lake Skadar National Park
In the early years of the new millennium, an exceedingly welcoming community of nuns revived 叠别拧办补 Monastery after 300 years of abandonment. Fourteenth鈥
Lake Skadar National Park
厂迟补谤膷别惫辞 Monastery was named somewhat unflatteringly after the hermit who founded the monastery in 1377; it translates as Old Man鈥檚 Monastery. Revived in鈥
Virpazar
Looking out over Virpazar, this recently reconstructed fortress was built by the Turks in 1478, and was the scene of many a bloody battle; it was also鈥
