Podgorica
Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro. With a population of around 130,000 inhabitants, it is a small town that offers the opportunity to go hiking and skiing on the vast mountains and relax on the beaches. Montenegro is bordered by Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Albania; overlooking the Adriatic sea. The city is built between five rivers: Cijevna, Moraca, Ribnica, Sitnica and Zeta. An Eurail pass can arrive in Podgorica, through the Serbian capital. Although almost all the architecture is new, the city is a multicultural experience.
Podgorica History
In this part of the Balkans, Podgorica is one of the old settlements. The name Podgorica appeared in 1326 in the archives of Kotor, a coastal city in Montenegro. Podgorica was a busy city with a very strong economy. In 1474, the Turks occupied the city which blocked the development of the city in many aspects. The Turks built fortresses to protect against rebel tribes. In 1864 Podgorica officially obtained the title of municipality. He was given many titles, such as Bogurtlen and Burgurice. In 1878, through the Berlin Congress, the city of Podgorica was integrated into Montenegro. From there, without the Turkish occupation, the city developed rapidly. However in the First World War, the city was occupied by Austria-Hungary. After the war, Montenegro joined Serbia and became part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. During the Second World War, it was bombed seventy times. On December 19, 1944 he was released. It was called Titograd and became the capital of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro in 1946. In 1992, the name Podgorica was restored. At that point the economy began to recover and in May 2006 it gained independence and became the official capital of Montenegro.
Things to do in Podgorica
In Podgorica, as the city itself is under reconstruction, only a few places are worth visiting, such as the National Theater, the Museum of Natural History, Republic Square and some churches and mosques. But from the city, there are excellent places to visit that have not been touched during the war. In Kotor, for example, there is an old settlement of Medun, an ancient Roman area called Duklja, the Dajbabe monastery, Nemanjin Grad and Vranjina, a fishermen's accommodation along the Skadar lake.
Getting to Podgorica
Podgorica can be reached through its main international airport in Podgorica. If you travel by train you can travel with the Eurail Select Pass. You can travel directly from Belgrade to Serbia.