Kotor Old Town
Inside the medieval walls visitors find Saint Tryphon's Cathedral, the Maritime Museum, narrow squares lined with konobas and the path up to the fortress.
The walls extend from the waterfront gate up the limestone massif to the fortress of San Giovanni at 280 metres, forming one of the most complete surviving defe…The walls extend from the waterfront gate up the limestone massif to the fortress of San Giovanni at 280 metres, forming one of the most complete surviving defensive circuits on the Adriatic coast. The street plan within the walls has changed little since the Middle Ages, and the density of historic buildings within this small area is exceptional.
The Cathedral of St Tryphon, first consecrated in 1166 and rebuilt after earthquake damage in 1667, anchors the main square. Around it stand the churches of St Luke, St Nicholas and St Mary, along with baroque palaces associated with the city's merchant and sea captain families. The Clock Tower on Pjaca od Oružja marks the central civic space, flanked by the Venetian loggia and the Napoleonic-era theatre building. The whole ensemble sits within a circuit of walls reinforced through the Venetian period and still largely intact.
Kotor Old Town is a ten-minute walk from the main car parks and cruise port. Entry is through the original gates on foot, and most of the area's heritage is encountered simply by walking the streets rather than visiting managed sites. The city walls can be climbed in full, with the ascent to San Giovanni taking around 45 minutes. Restaurants, boutique hotels and historic sites within the walls are covered in the listings below.
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Kotor
Kotor is a walled medieval city on the Bay of Kotor's eastern shore, enclosed by ninth-century stone fortifications.
Skaljari
Skaljari is a hillside neighbourhood on the northern edge of Kotor, spreading across the terraced slopes above the city.
Muo
Muo is a compact waterfront village on the Bay of Kotor's southern shore, directly opposite Kotor's Old Town.
Kavac
Kavac is a small residential settlement on the hillside between Kotor and Tivat, above the bay road.
Dobrota
Dobrota is a quiet coastal settlement that ribbons along Kotor Bay just north of the Old Town walls.
Prcanj
Prčanj is a quiet baroque village on the Bay of Kotor's southern shore, between Kotor and Tivat.