A Country to Discover

The Republic of Montenegro is a little-known country that deserves to be discovered, starting with its capital, Podgorica, which lies at the meeting point of six rivers and presents itself as a modern European city. For many years Montenegro was a place of inter-ethnic conflict that often spilled over into bloody wars. Since 3 June 2006, following a referendum, Montenegro has become an independent state and therefore an autonomous republic. Our trip was made by motorbike in the distant 1985, when Montenegro was still part of the old Yugoslavia. The beaches of Ulcinj are surprising, as is the area of the Bojana delta that marks the border with Albania. An immense and little-frequented beach where you can practically walk into Albania. Famous is the Ada Bojana nudist camp, situated on a river island in the delta of the river of the same name.

The isle is a triangle, with the Bojana River from two sides and the Adriatic Sea from the third one. This side is a sandy beach, 2880m long, with the capacity of 13000 people. The beach and the sea bottom are covered with fine sand. There are parasols made of reeds and rods on the beach. Ada is the most beautiful in sunset-when the incredible dance of colours starts creating a unique picture of the sea, sand and the sky. It is a heaven for windsurfing, sailing, water-skiing, beach riding, for all the adventurers and lovers...

The beaches that are pounded by Bojana river are famous for wooden houses, from where the local people fish in a traditional and specific way. You can taste the fish in the restaurants which are also built in an attractive environment. There are a lot of subtropical and Mediterranean vegetation, and some plant species are unique in Europe.