Podgorica

The capital of Montenegro

From the corner of youth ( Miloš Gačević and Gavrilo Vuković)

Basic information:

• Archaeological sites: Duklja and Medun
• Churches: St Ðorđe (XI century), Temple Hristovo Vaskrsenje (the biggest orthodox temple in Montenegro)
• Mosques: Osmanagic (XVIII century), relics of  Doganj mosque (XVI century)
• Monastery : Dajbabe, Ćelija Piperska
• Fortress Ribnica (relics of the walls and the tower of medieval fortress on the mouth of Ribnica)
• Stara Varoš: old city center and heritage of Turkish rule period. It is ornamented by oriental architecture. There are Osmanagić mosque (XVIII century) and Sahat tower (16m), the symbol of the city and signpost of the past.
• Monument complex on Skadar lake: cultural historical monuments from different periods (prehistoric, antic and medieval).

Accommodation:

• Hotels: Average price for a decent hotel in Podgorica is from 40 to 70 euros per night. Hotels with four stars, with prices of 50 to 300 euros per night, those with three stars from 40 to 135 euros.

• If you, by chance, stay in a motel, the prices are lower, about 30 euros per night.

Sightseeing:

•  Cultural institutions:

CNP – Crnogorsko narodno pozorište ( Montenegrin National Theater)
KIC – „Budo Tomovic” (Cultural information center  „Budo Tomovic”)
City theater  –  Bokeška street  no 2.

• Museums and galleries:

Natural museum of Montenegro
Museum Marko Miljanov on Medun – Entrance: EUR 1.00 - 5.00
Museums and galleries in Podgorica – Marka Miljanova street  4; Entrance: EUR 1.00 - 5.00
Gallery - museum Petrović Castle
Museum Kusle house - Entrance: EUR 1.00 - 5.00
Modern gallery - Entrance: EUR 1.00 - 5.00

•  Archaeological sites and monuments:

Duklja
Medun
Monument to Petar II Petrović Njegoš
Monument to Karađorđe
Monument to King Nikola
Monument to  Partizan the fighter
St. Petar monument

• Religious monuments:

Temple Hristovo Vaskrsenje
St Đorđe church
Catholic church
Skender Čauš-Old Doganj mosque
Osmanagić mosque
Monastery Ćelija Piperska
Church St. Velikomučenik Dimitrije
St Antun church
Relics of monastery Zlatica
Monastery Dajbabe
Monastery Duga
Monastery Morača
Episcopal  church in Doljani

• Attractions:

Ulica Slobode (street)
Hercegovačka street
Millennium  bridge
Sahat tower
Bridge of Moscow
Republic square
Skaline
Blažo Jovanovic bridge
City parks 
Ballooning
Helicopter flights
Bird watching

• Holiday resorts:

Parks and recreation zones
Gorica hill
Ljubović hill
Trim track Tološi
Holiday resort and recreation zone Zlatica
Mareza
Cijevna
Skadar lake
Eco resort Plavnica
Vranjina
Rikavac lake
Bukumir lake
Holiday resorts around Podgorica: Rijeka Crnojevića, Virpazar, Glava Zete, Monastery Ostrog

• Manifestations:

“Cocktail festival Podgorica” (15 May)
“Svi na jezero“ (05 June – World Day of Environment Protection)
“Podgorica nights” (December)
FIAT - Festival of International Alternative Theaters
DEUS - December Art Scene
Podgorica International Book Fair
Podgorica Cultural Summer
Music festival - "Naša radost" - "Montefon"
By roads of King Nikola
Podgorica International Marathon
Athletic race Oslobodenje Podgorice; from 10 to 19 December
Troffee  Skadar lake – fishing
International water jumps

Shopping:

• Shopping centers:

Delta City Montenegro
Mall of Montenegro

• Shopping zone:

Ulica Slobode (street)
Hercegovačka ulica (street)
Njegoš street
Džordža Vašingtona boulevard

Wining and Dining:

Restaurants
Cafe bars
Fast Food
National  kitchen
Night clubs

THIS IS WHAT WE, YOUNG PEOPLE,  LIKE:

• Young people mostly spend their time in the shopping center Delta, walking zone Gorica, having drinks in numerous cafes in the city center.

• Walking near the Castel Petrovic on Krusevac or near the University will bring peace from the city noise. The same place is Skaline on the Moraca side.

• Night life is quite various, from pubs to disco clubs and alive music performances. Prices are acceptable.

• Those who are fond of art will surely visit CNP, gallery in the center or cinema in Delta City.

• Skadar lake is twenty minutes driving from Podgorica, the sea about forty and mountains about one hour.

• The new swimming pools are places where you can go and have fun, as well as have recreation. There are football, basketball and tennis grounds near by the swimming pools.

• You can spend extra energy as a spectator on the city football ground.

• There are also green areas and parks in Podgorica where you can find relaxation in hot summer days.