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Kotor bay
The Bay of Kotor is the largest on the Adriatic. The concept of the Bay of Kotor, among other things is also a river canyon, once sunk, and the famous historic natural ensemble.
Bay of Kotor, is often called the bay - the card of Montenegro. It is considered a unique natural creation in which has been invested all the love and the soul of the Creator. Every tourist who visited this small beautiful country, was truly amazed. All endow this bay only the most enthusiastic epithets. It is said that even happened like this: a man at the sight of the beauty of this place is simply breathtaking, and his admiration eloquently convey the absence of any words.
The Bay of Kotor - the only fjord in the Mediterranean region. It is located on the border with Croatia, in the south-west side of Montenegro.
According to scientists, many years ago on the site of the bay was the mouth of the river. Because groundwater shifts and other natural processes of the river was under water, and at this point there was a picturesque bay. It seems that crashed into the sea inland to 30 km, thus forming a whimsical bay, the shape of which explains the name of the bay.
The ancient Italian word boccha - this fall, and Cattaro - Kotor. It is called this place seafarers. And the descendants of coastal mariners Slavs sometimes stand in the nation and called bokeltsami. Consists Bay of Kotor 3 bays: Tivat, Herceg-ray and Kotor. The name comes from the cities that are located here.
In addition to natural attractions, from the countryside and have great historic and cultural significance, not only for local people but also for the entire planet. Coast Kotor Bay contain a large number of old Catholic and Orthodox churches and churches that serve as places of pilgrimage. The most famous of them - it is the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (WHO), the Monastery Savina (Herceg-Nov).
Tourists interested in Boka Bay due to its cultural heritage, which is protected by UNESCO, an international organization. Every year in the cities of the Gulf are carnivals, parades, festivals, exhibitions and other events. The most famous - Bokelskaya night Feast of mimosa, is undoubtedly the colorful activities