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Ulcinj
Ulcinj
About
Ulcinj, the southernmost town on the Montenegrin coast, boasts a strong oriental flavor due to its predominantly Albanian population and historical influences
Insider Tips
Ulcinj stands out from its northern counterparts with its distinctive Eastern feel, which is unsurprising given that over 60%+ of the population is Albanian. Turkish-style houses cluster around the bay and the town boasts 26 mosques. The Sailors’ Mosque, an imposing stone building on the waterfront, displays intriguing frescoes inside. Three minutes up the road, the Pasha’s Mosque stands as an elegant complex with an attached hammam.
The Old Town is a highlight, although somewhat dilapidated because of the 1979 earthquake. The Ulcinj Fortress offering panoramic views of Ulcinj and the beach below while the Museum of Local History (€1) contains Roman and Ottoman artifacts, as well as a relief map of the town
Did you know?
The Ulcinj War Memorial, perched on the outskirts of the mountaintop town, serves as a tribute to Montenegro's wartime history, with a particular focus on the Yugoslavian air force. Its distinctive architecture echoes the shape of bird wings, or perhaps an airplane