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filter_dramaUnderstandCetinje is a town of 19,000 located in the small valley under the Lovćen mountain. It was founded 15th century by Ivan Crnojevic. His son founded the first printing house in the South Slavs. Due to the strategic nature of Montenegro, it being an independent state on the border of the Ottoman Empire, all of the major European powers had an embassy in Cetinje. For this reason the town has a continental style old town located a thousand miles away from any of the continental cities that the architecture is representative of. It is very much the spiritual heart of Montenegro.
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By plane
[wiki=bc8ead33389619cc05222e0315e41216]Podgorica[/wiki] airport is some 50km away, and has flights throughout the year to [wiki=c87f42a2ab4a24074411dfd55ca71450]Belgrade[/wiki], [wiki=9fed5dae86e3030d9be3740efa198659]Budapest[/wiki], [wiki=2b29c5739ec4158573c66d2124e2c7e9]Zurich[/wiki], [wiki=4312d5c8cdda027420c474e2221abc34]Frankfurt[/wiki], [wiki=a606fe014370d8c520a07f30df46ef10]Ljubljana[/wiki], [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki], [wiki=1f49f770adc6c84629f50ce3ca2a2109]Rome[/wiki] and [wiki=601f9226a92f0a314068aa4395f65528]Vienna[/wiki].
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By bus
Maybe the best way to get to Cetinje. It is less than hour drive from both Podgorica and [wiki=b5b72e7242aae8d0b24a8f016a18e96f]Budva[/wiki]. Buses to domestic destinations are very frequent despite the fact that the bus station does not have a ticket counter (you can always buy your ticket on the bus though!).
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By car
All roads in Montenegro are two-laned only, and mostly curvy mountainous roads, so speeds over 70 km/h (43 mph) are rarely legal, and rarely safe.
The road from Kotor to Cetinje is a curvy, mountainous road, and mist or ice are not uncommon. The road from Budva to Cetinje is in relatively good condition with 3 lanes in some parts. The road from Podgorica to Cetinje is in fairly good condition.
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filter_dramaGet aroundCetinje, especially the historical center of the city, is small enough, and everything is within walking distance.
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filter_dramaSeeThe most famous Serb Orthodox monastery in Montenegro. Re-built in 1785. Features several relics including the remains of Saint Peter of Cetinje, the right hand of John the baptist, the remains of Peter II Petrovic, and the crown of Steven Uros IV Dusan, midevil emperor of Serbia.
* Built in 1450. fence made out of barrels of captured enemy rifles.
* Clothing from Montenegro
* Former residence of Nikola Petrovic I, king of Montenegro. Looted during World War II.
* 1832 residence of Peter II Petrovic. Now a museum dedicated to him.
* History section and art section.
* If you are willing to take the 10-minute walk up the hill on the path that starts on the left of the Cetinje Monastery, you will not be sorry because you will be rewarded with beautiful views of Cetinje from above
There is a cummulative €10 ticket that allows you to visit all the museums in Cetinje. You can buy the ticket at each of the museums. -
filter_dramaDoVisiting Cetinje is really about understanding Montenegro and it's history.
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filter_dramaBuyIf you are looking for a genuine Montenegrin souvenir - Cetinje is the town! Other than that, Cetinje is not really a shopping resort, leave that for coastal towns or Podgorica.
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filter_dramaEatCetinje is the right town to try out traditional Montenegrin cuisine, e.g. veal filled with chese and ham. Despite the name of the country, make sure you try the excellent Adriatic fish and seafood.
* Excellent fish and seafood
* Pick a section of the menu and don't be shy to ask for recommendations. Fantastic "Lake Carp" (a local fish) served with mashed spinach and potato mix. The owner/waiter was very honest and offered to sell me only as much as I wanted, since the fish was priced per kg; amazing deal for 7 EUR. Also the meat medallions with mushrooms was another great choice, although having the meat cooked medium-rare is suggested, since they tend to grill it to Medium-well.
* As in the rest of former Yugoslavia, you can try njeguški pršut (smoked ham) and njeguški cheese. The main courses are boiled lamb, lamb cooked in milk, cicvara in fresh milk cream (buttered corn porridge), boiled potato with cheese and fresh cream (kajmak).
* The food here is great, cheap and freshly made to order. Order the Gurmanska burger for 1.50 EUR and you'll be blown away at how cool a burger can get: the meat is mixed with spices and chunks of cheese before it's grilled, then put in a delicious soft round bread with optional sauces. The nice lady puts it in you hand while it's steaming hot. No English, but she understands pointing and grunting. -
filter_dramaDrinkMontenegrin quality wine is a must-try. The best known Montenegrin wines are the premium "Vranac", "Pro Corde", "Krstač", "Cabernet", "Chardonnay" and the famous home made Crmničko red wine.
Grape brandy (rakija) "Montenegrin loza", "Prvijenac", "Kruna" or home made grape brandy (lozova rakija, lozovaca) is also great.
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filter_dramaSleepYou cannot find private rooms in Cetinje as easily as in other, more touristic, Montenegrin towns. There are two places that offer rooms for rent next to the bus station (you need to go left from the bus station and then take the first right). Once you get there you will need to call the owners the phone, because they're usually not there. The rooms are really nice and cost €12-15 per person.
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filter_dramaGet out[wiki=7effaffe305da35e410e547fc21b145b]Lovćen National Park[/wiki]
* Njeguši, picturesque old Montenegrin village, and the Njegoš's birthplace.
* Rijeka Crnojevića, small village on the river of the same name. Great place for a one-day trip, as they have a few excellent restaurants.
* [wiki=b5b72e7242aae8d0b24a8f016a18e96f]Budva[/wiki]
* [wiki=e87174ac7687f387967a32263087cbe6]Kotor[/wiki]
* [wiki=ddc35f88fa71b6ef142ae61f35364653]Bar[/wiki]