Tour of the Old Bar
Ruins of a historic town under the mountains
In the south of Montenegro you will find interesting ruins of the historic town of Stari Bar. Here, directly below the mountains among the old olive trees, you will find the remains of a fortified Byzantine city.
Panorama of the Old Bar
You will definitely like the first look „from below“ at the Stari Bar. This historic town is really beautifully situated between the mountain peaks
Old olive trees around Stari Bar
There are many olive trees around the Old Bar. Just a short distance away in the village of Tomba is said to be the oldest olive tree in the whole Balkans „Stara Maslina“
A small mosque in Stari Bar
We are already in an area where there is also a minority of Muslims, so you will not be surprised even by a small mosque
Old clock tower
One of the best preserved buildings here is the clock tower
The ruins of the town of Stari Bar
In the area of the old town it is possible to wander freely and enjoy the surrounding landscape
Remains of buildings
The whole area is not quite small, so you can hang around for quite a long time
The fortifications of the town of Stari Bar
Stari Bar had not only a tactical position above the river canyon, but also a massive fortification
The walls in the Old Bar
The views from the walls are also worth it – the Montenegrin mountains are really picturesque
Above the canyon
The city was on one side perfectly protected by an interesting canyon.
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