Montenegro - Basic Facts About the Pearl of Adriatic Sea

Montenegro today is an independent republic stretched along the Adriatic coast from Croatia in the north to Albania in the south. It forms the political union of Serbia and Montenegro, two former Yugoslav republics, but they cooperate only in some political fields and have separate economic policies and currencies.

Here in Montenegro you will find beautiful sandy and pebbly beaches, crystal clear aquamarine waters of Adriatic sea, breathtaking mountains, rivers and lakes, and fun-filled small cities surrounded with ancient weather-beaten walls and old towers.

Montenegro is a country with rich and eventful history carefully preserved by people. Most of Montenegrin cities are old, and you within a walking distance from virtually any resort you will find ancient monasteries and churches with the state-of-art frescoes, houses and walls built long before Columbus was born, and small museums with ancient Roman and Greek artifacts.

For such a small country, Montenegro has plenty of sites to go around. The major tourist destinations are Budva, Sveti Stefan, Kotor, Tivat, Herceg Novi, and Ulcin. The capitals of the country is Podgorica, a city with a population of 130,000, situated in a central region of Montenegro. People of Montenegro are warm and hospitable, attentive and willing to help you anywhere you go to.

No matter which town you choose to stay in and travel, you will be fascinated by this country, fall in love with people and will be longing to come back. Montenegro becomes more and more popular with every year, so get their before everyone else does, to see the country in its untouched beauty.
Helen Bondare

http://travel.syl.com - More thoughts of different authors on a variety of subjects.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Helen_Bondare