Very Nice Travel's video: Perast Montenegro - Day trip from Kotor

Perast is one of the most beautiful little places in the Bay of Kotor. This picturesque town lives up to its reputation as one of the best kept secrets in the Adriatic sea. Perast is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This tiny town boasts 16 churches and 17 formerly grand palaces. One of the biggest churches in Perast is the church of Sveti Nikola, which is located on the main square. It was built in 1691, and it impresses with its bell tower which is 55 meters tall and whose bells in 1713 were the biggest in Europe. Perast’s most famous landmarks are actually right in the middle of the waters - two picturesque islands with quite the story behind them. One is called Sveti Djordje (St. George) island, and the other called Gospa od Škrpjela (Our Lady of the Rock). Gospa od Škrpjela (originally called in Venetian “Madonna dello Scarpello”) is particularly interesting given that it is the only artificially built island in the Adriatic sea. It was built upon a rock (Škrpjel) after two Venetian sailors from Perast found a icon of the Virgin Mary on it in 1452. This church is also a museum and is definitely worth visiting. The guide will explain to you how the island and church came to be and show you the various relics inside. The museum contains prehistoric artifacts as well as more recent pieces from the town’s seafaring population. Island of Saint George is other islet off the coast of Perast in Bay of Kotor. Unlike Our Lady of the Rocks, it is a natural island. The island contains Saint George Benedictine monastery from the 12th century and the old graveyard for the old nobility from Perast and further from the whole Bay of Kotor. The town museum is located in Captain Visko Bujovic's palace and is a really interesting stop to see some of the history of not just Perast, but the whole Bay of Kotor. It's filled with a rich collection of furniture and artifacts that were donated by the local population. The town has several restaurants around its waterfront and the cuisine served at these restaurants ranges from traditional to international and deliciously fresh seafood. Perast is an ideal location to stay in the Bay of Kotor. It has a beautiful view towards the peaks around of Orjen and Lovćen mountain ranges. It’s very small and stunningly beautiful and as a UNESCO World heritage site, it is a must-visit! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like what you see, subscribe and click the bell to enable notifications for more travel videos. https://www.youtube.com/verynicetravel I really appreciate your support! ❤️❤️❤️ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Important Note: The content of this channel, including: videos, images and logo must not be downloaded for the purpose of being re-uploaded to YouTube or another 3rd party website. Videos and images made by Very Nice Travel. All rights reserved.