Address: Montenegro, Perast
Perast
Perast is one of the most attractive destinations in the Bay of Kotor with picturesque baroque architecture and unusual beauty, which you can often see in the most famous world magazines about tourism. What is characteristic of this old city is its peacefulness and quietness making it the ideal place to rest at the sea. A poet Frano Alfirevic once said that Perast is the quietest town in the Bay of Kotor. This poet's bust is located on the famous artificial island of Our Lady of the Rocks, opposite Perast, which is certainly worth visiting. The origin of this island is related to the legend, according to which the sailors in 1452 found an icon of the Madonna with a Child on a rock in the middle of the sea.
Since then, it has become a tradition for sailors, after successful sailing, to lay stones along the shores of Our Lady of the Rocks, so over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea. The church on the island contains a large number of pieces of art, as well as an unusual tapestry, which, for 25 years, embroidered Jacinta Kunić-Mijović, waiting for her darling to return from the sea and into which she has embroidered her own hair, golden in her youth and silver in her old age. Perast is a place that many wanted to conquer through history, from the Byzantine Empire to Venetian, Hungarian, French and Austrian conquerors, and they all left their mark on it. In the central square of the city there is the church of St. Nicholas with its impressive bell tower, 55 meters high.
How to get there
The town of Perast is located between the main and water road 12 km from Kotor. If you come from Podgorica you can reach the main road Podgorica-Cetinje-Budva-Kotor, and if you come from Tivat you can take an old road Tivat - Lepetani - Stoliv - Prčanj - Muo - Kotor. This path, which at the ferry crossing Lepetani turns from the main road to the old road, will show you the beauties of the Bay of Kotor Bay and the old captain's settlements such as Stoliv and Prcanj. Note: If you are planning to get to the island of Our Lady of the Rocks alone, you can take a water taxi from Perast for - 5 € per person. The journey takes only a few minutes, but that's enough to take beautiful photos.
