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Podgorica
a:Podgorica
r:Podgorica
During our three months stay in Montenegro, we were trying to see as much of the country as we possibly could. One weekend we visited Montenegro's capital city, Podgorica. So far, we had only ever been to the airport and now decided to see what else there is to see and do. The city is located in the south of the country and is Montenegro's largest city with just under 200.000 inhabitants. It is located between the rivers Ribnica and Moraca and surrounded by mountains which are accessible for skiing. The architecture in the city is mixed, showing the many influences the different regimes had on the city. From the ottoman times, there are still many examples to be found in the city, including two mosques and a Turkish Clock Tower which is one of the monuments that can be visited. Podgorica was badly destroyed in the second world war and afterward many typical mass residential blocks were erected. Today, you see a mix of the old and new including contemporary glass and steel constructions, the Millennium bridge all in combination with the more historic buildings of the past. Podgorica is Montenegro's capital city and the cultural center of this region. Great to spend a day exploring and visiting the few sights. Lots of choices for going out at night!
Stay here in Podgorica
a:Cetinjski put
r:Podgorica
The (link: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=10074&awinaffid=727981&clickref=CUE+Podgorica&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FHotel_Review-g304088-d11668862-Reviews-CUE_Podgorica-Podgorica_Podgorica_Municipality.html text: Centreville Hote) (now called CUE Hotel) is located within the Capital Plaza complex in the heart of Podgorica. It is a new, modern hotel with a sleek, stylish design. Upon arrival, guests get straight into the heart of the hotel, The Living Room. It is not only the lobby, it is also a café, bar, restaurant, reception and night club at the same time. And it is busy! Not only hotel guests, also locals come here to chat, to meet and to get together. A great feeling on arrival and very welcoming to start with. Check-in was fast and we could go straight up to our room. The room was large, big bed, modern design, with a desk, seating area and a good-size bathroom (with lovely Molton Brown products) . After dropping our stuff of, we went downstairs to The Living Room and had a bite to eat. Great selection on the menu at really fair prices... Great first impression of this cool hotel and we did really enjoy our stay there.
Sightseeing
a:Trg Vojvode Bećir-bega Osmanagića
r:Podgorica
From the hotel, we walked into town taking in our surroundings. We walked down the tree-lined street called Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog which seemed to be the main street leading through town. We see a mixture of old and new buildings and then got to the city's largest river, the Moraca. To the left, we saw the modern Millenium Bridge, which is one of the main sights of the city. And to the right was the old town with the typical stone buildings. Before we got into the small streets of the old town, we see King Nikola's monument and then continued to walk to the famous Clock Tower. There were only a few sights that tourists can visit but it is always nice just to walk the streets, watch how life goes by and how people go about their business. One day is enough to walk through the city to get a good impression and overview.
Going out in Podgorica
a:Bokeška
r:Podgorica
From the city's old town, we walked downtown as we were told most of the good bars and restaurants are located here. We walked past the Trg Republike, the Place of the Republic, and turned left into Bokeska, the street where one restaurant and bar is next to each other. It must be an even greater place to visit in the summer as everyone has a terrace out to the street. And it must be very lively and entertaining too, a great reason to come back!! We chose a bar called "Strudla" which has a very cool modern wood design, a great drinks selection, and happy hour. We stayed for a while and then headed over to "Hemera" for dinner and had the best chocolate dessert we had in a very long time. We would definitely come back for the nightlife should we return to the area!!
Winter in Montenegro
a:Tivat
r:Tivat
Last autumn, my boss asked me if I would go to our sister hotel in Montenegro to help out for a few months until the new General Manager of the hotel can start there. Not only was this very generous of him and a huge career opportunity for me, but it was also a new adventure and a winter away from grey Berlin. They have palm trees in Montenegro, so I knew Alex would say yes to joining me too. Because he wants to live where Palm Trees grow... I know, bless him! So there were a few organisational challenges to overcome, many flights back and forth had to be booked and some conversations with people telling me I could do this!! Quite scary to suddenly be in charge of a fabulous luxury hotel in Southern Europe, even if it's just for a short while. It was a fabulous opportunity for me to see what it is like to be a Hotel General Manager. In theory, I have an idea what a GM does of course, but it is always different if you are actually doing it yourself. But everybody I spoke to, thought I was up to it, so I started to believe it too. And now over half of the three months have already passed by and we are loving our winter in Montenegro. Hence I would like to share our experiences with you and tell you what there is to see, do and explore in this wonderful small country on the Adriatic coast. It is of course a wonderful summer destination, but it definitely has many appeals in winter too!
