19 Facts About Montenegro

Montenegro is a Balkan country known for its rugged mountains, mediaeval villages, and a narrow strip of Adriatic coastline.

The fjord-like Bay of Kotor is dotted with coastal churches and fortified towns like Kotor and Herceg Novi.

Durmitor National Park contains bear and wolf habitat, as well as limestone peaks, glacial lakes, and the 1,300m-deep Tara River Canyon.

The country is divided into four climatic zones, which means that even on a hot summer day, you can take one of Montenegro's many day trips to remote mountainous areas and find snow!

The Mediterranean climate ensures that the seashore is green all year!

The Adriatic Sea has a transparency of up to 56 metres in the region where Montenegro is located. The sea temperature is usually between +23 and +27 degrees Celsius in the summer and around +12 degrees Celsius in the winter.

The Sahara desert sends sand "greetings" to the entire Balkan Peninsula on a regular basis (from late January to mid-March).

The further you travel into the mountains from tourist traps, the friendlier the people become. They'll adore you simply for being a foreigner. Even in the summer, the cost of goods and services will fall significantly.

The depth of the Bay of Boka Kotor reaches 60 metres. That is why cruise ships come here and dock. They require a draught of 9-12 metres, which Kotor Bay provides.

Bobotov Kuk (2523 metres) in the national park Durmitor is Montenegro's highest peak. However, there is a contentious peak on the border with Albania, Zla Kolata (2534 metres).

Montenegrins, along with the Dutch, are thought to be the tallest people in Europe.

Montenegro is home to approximately 70% Orthodox, 20% Muslims, and the remainder Catholics.

The birth of a son is a major event in Montenegro. In the countryside, people may be celebrating this event "big time" in front of the house with constant pistol shots heard by the entire district.

Montenegrins smoke heavily and everywhere. Women even smoke in the maternity hospital.

Montenegrins adore and even worship children. Locals can ask questions, talk to children, give treats, and make jokes even with strangers' children.

People in Montenegro are embarrassed to dance in bars and clubs.

There is no tea culture in this country. People in this country primarily consume coffee.

Montenegrins prefer meat to fish and seafood, and meat dishes in restaurants are significantly less expensive.

On Sundays and national holidays, supermarkets are closed.