Budva is a Montenegrin town on the Adriatic Sea. It has 19,218 inhabitants, and it is the centre of Budva Municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budva Riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, known for its well-preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast.
Image: Budva, veduta 02
Image: Budva panoramio
Image: Sveti Stefan Island, Montenegro
Image: Splendid Hotel, Becici
Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. It is bordered by Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, Albania to the southeast, and Croatia and the Adriatic Sea to the northwest with a coastline of 293.5 km. Podgorica is the country's capital and its largest city; it covers 10.4% of Montenegro's territory of 13,812 square kilometres (5,333 sq mi), and is home to roughly 31% of its total population of 621,000. Cetinje is the former royal capital and cultural centre of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the President of Montenegro.
Ruins of the ancient city of Doclea
Constantine Bodin, medieval King and the ruler of Duklja
Battle of Vučji Do, 1876, major battle of the Montenegrin-Ottoman War
Royal family of Montenegro: King Nicholas I with his family. The Petrović-Njegoš dynasty ruled Montenegro continuously for almost 200 years.