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Kotor

The history of one of the coloring and O coast cities rich in Udi and FMO. It is believed that its name comes from old greek «Dekatera», which means «a key source, a spring.»

At various times, he was part of the Byzantine Empire, was part of the Serbian state, the Republic of Venice, and even Austria. The greatest flowering in the city reached Xll century during the reign of the dynasty Nemanic . Kotor was an important political center and molecules turnym southern Adriatic. Old town surrounded by high walls, which stretches to the top of the mountain. Its length is 20 m., The thickness of 2 to 15 m. Built fortifications of the city from IX to XVIII centuries.

Kotor looks more like an old historic open air museum. This small, cozy town with many architectural masterpieces was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here wonderfully interwoven romantic Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque, narrow streets and spacious squares, numerous temples and palaces.

Since ancient times, Kotor was a coastal trading center, where there was an exchange of goods. It is characterized by an abundance of narrow streets, overlooking the spacious Square neighborhood Catholic churches and Orthodox churches. In the central square is the Cathedral of St. Tryphon, is the patron saint of the city and the Brotherhood of sailors Bucky. Locals and today live in old houses, made in the Baroque style, with massive walls decorated with stucco. They are easy to notice traces of past eras. It primarily designs, testifying that which once was on the territory of the Roman Empire: Roman numerals, lions, dragons and snakes, ornate and elaborately decorated arches. Among the architectural monuments of the Old Kotar are: Princely Chamber of the XVIII century, the church of St. Mary Xll century, Napoleon’s Theatre of the XIX century and the Church of Our Lady of the XV century. Largest Orthodox churches of the city — the Church of St. Luke and St. Nicholas Church.