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We will visit the city of Cetinje, the monastery and the museum. Cetinje is the first capital of Montenegro. Additionally, one of the country's three universities is located in this city. The country's only faculty of fine arts is located in this university. University of Montenegro Faculty of Fine Arts; In addition to undergraduate education in 4 departments: painting, sculpture, graphic and graphic design, it also offers master's degree education in painting, sculpture and graphic design. Cetinje Monastery; It is the center of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. A center of historical and cultural importance, it was designated by Prince Ivan Crnojević of Zeta in 1484 and as the cathedral monastery of the Diocese of Zeta. It was destroyed in 1692 during the Morean War and rebuilt between 1701 and 1704 by Metropolitan Danilo Petrović-Njegoš on the site of Ivan Crnojević's former palace.

• We will visit the Art Museum of Montenegro. The Art Gallery was founded in Cetinje in 1950. As the oldest and most respected institution, its mission is to: study the development of fine arts; collecting, storing and exhibiting pieces of artistic value; and to present, with a sufficient selection of works, the most comprehensive overview of the most important achievements in the fine arts. It initially operated within the State Library and then independently from 1952 to 1963. When Cetinje was integrated with its museums into an institution called the General Museum of Montenegro (Museums Cetinje, 1965), it was renamed the National Museum of Montenegro (1992). In the seventies, the Art Gallery transformed into the Montenegrin Art Museum and now houses a collection of approximately 2,800 exhibits, including some important works of contemporary Yugoslav and Montenegrin fine art. The diversity and richness of the collection has led to its division into the following sub-collections:

• Collection of Fresco Reproductions

• Icons Collection

• Montenegro Fine Arts Collection

• Yugoslav Fine Arts Collection

• Foreign Artists Collection

• Milica Sarić Vukmanović and Svetozar Vukmanović Tempo Collection

• Cartoon Collection

• Heritage Collection and “Yugoslav Artists in Njegoš”

• We will visit the city of Cetinje, the monastery and the museum. Cetinje is the first capital of Montenegro. Additionally, one of the country's three universities is located in this city. The country's only faculty of fine arts is located in this university. University of Montenegro Faculty of Fine Arts; In addition to undergraduate education in 4 departments: painting, sculpture, graphic and graphic design, it also offers master's degree education in painting, sculpture and graphic design. Cetinje Monastery; It is the center of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. A center of historical and cultural importance, it was designated by Prince Ivan Crnojević of Zeta in 1484 and as the cathedral monastery of the Diocese of Zeta. It was destroyed in 1692 during the Morean War and rebuilt between 1701 and 1704 by Metropolitan Danilo Petrović-Njegoš on the site of Ivan Crnojević's former palace.

• We will visit the city of Cetinje, the monastery and the museum. Cetinje is the first capital of Montenegro. Additionally, one of the country's three universities is located in this city. The country's only faculty of fine arts is located in this university. University of Montenegro Faculty of Fine Arts; In addition to undergraduate education in 4 departments: painting, sculpture, graphic and graphic design, it also offers master's degree education in painting, sculpture and graphic design. Cetinje Monastery; It is the center of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro. A center of historical and cultural importance, it was designated by Prince Ivan Crnojević of Zeta in 1484 and as the cathedral monastery of the Diocese of Zeta. It was destroyed in 1692 during the Morean War and rebuilt between 1701 and 1704 by Metropolitan Danilo Petrović-Njegoš on the site of Ivan Crnojević's former palace.

• We will visit the port city of Bar, the Old City and the Bar castle, which bears the traces of the Ottoman Empire. Bar (Antivari), one of the castles of the Republic of Venice in the Adriatic, was built in Himara during the Ottoman-Venetian War of 1570-1573, as a result of the joint operations of the Ottoman navy under the command of Admiral Müezzinzade Ali Pasha from the sea, and the joint operations of Rumeli Beylerbeyi Hüseyin Pasha and Semiz Ahmed Pasha from the land. It joined the Ottoman territory along with Şingin, Ülgün and Budva, and was accepted as Ottoman territory with the agreement that ended the war between the parties on March 7, 1573. Bar, which was connected to the Sanjak of Shkodër in 1867, was given to the Principality of Montenegro (which was officially independent) with the Treaty of Berlin in 1878.

• Sveti Stefan Island panoramic tour. Sveti Stefan is a small Adriatic island in Montenegro, close to the city center of Budva and within the borders of Budva Province. Sveti Stefan is especially known for the picturesque fishing village of the same name, with houses dating back to the 15th century. There are several old churches on the island, including the church dedicated to St. Stephen (Sveti Stefan), for whom the island is named. In the 1950s and 1960s the entire small settlement was converted into a hotel with approximately 250 beds. The original character of the streets, roofs and house facades has been preserved. The island has a characteristic structure; It is very popular in the past for hosting names such as Sophia Loren, Sylvester Stallone and Claudia Schiffer, England's Princess Margaret Rose Windsor, Countess of Snowdon, Willy Brandt, Helmut Kohl and Silvio Berlusconi.

• We will take a tour of Budva Old Town and the city. Old town; It carries important cultural heritage within the Venetian walls dating back to the 15th century. The old city was severely damaged in the devastating earthquake of 1979 but has been completely rebuilt. Budva is approximately 3,450 years old and is one of the oldest cities on the Adriatic Sea.

• Museum of the city of Budva; The basis of the museum's activity dates back to 1962, when the archaeological collection began to be created based on materials discovered during excavations in ancient necropolises (Hellenistic and Roman) near the Old City in 1957-1958. At that time, the collection of archaeological objects was exhibited in non-standard spaces that did not comply with basic museum standards, but after the earthquake in 1979, when it came to light with the earthquake in the Budva necropolises, conditions were created for the formation of a serious museum activity concept with specific spatial solutions. The opening of the Budva City Museum, the first adequate and modern museum building, in the heart of the old city center in 2003, aroused general, cultural and scientific interest in Budva, Montenegro and beyond. In 2005, Budva City Museum in London was awarded the "Green Apple" award for the preservation and development of original architecture and other cultural and historical values. The museum's exhibition space covers 400 m² spread over four levels. The first three floors are devoted to archaeology, while the fourth floor presents the recent cultural history of the Budva region. It has a history of more than 2,500 years - from the ancient inhabitants of Illyrians to the Greeks, Romans, the culture of Slavic tribes, to recent history when rich merchants, artisans, sailors, fishermen lived in Budva.

• The city of Kotor, which is small but very important in terms of its historical and architectural monuments, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1979. B.C. by the Romans. Founded in 168, the name of the city at that time was Acruvium. In 535, a castle was built in the city by Emperor Justinian. It was invaded and plundered by the Bulgarian Empire in 1002. It came under the rule of the Serbian Kingdom in 1185 and became an important trade port. It changed hands between the Hungarian Empire and the Republic of Venice between 1371 and 1384. In 1391, it joined the Republic of Venice against the Ottoman threat. While it was under Venetian rule, it was besieged by the Ottoman Empire in 1538 and 1657. In 1797, it came under the rule of the Habsburg Empire. It became part of Yugoslavia in 1918.

• The Adriatic boat cruise will start from Perast or Kotor and will last 3 hours. Literally; We will embark on a journey to the heart of the Adriatic, full of breathtaking landscapes and mysterious history. Our first stop is Lady of the Rocks Island, rising in the middle of the waters. Here, we will take a 20-minute photo break while exploring the church and museum that tell the story of the island. Then, we will continue our cruise to discover the panoramic beauties of the Bay of Kotor. We will visit the impressive walls of Kotor Old Town, the fascinating panorama of Porto Montenegro and the islands in Tivat Bay. Our next stop, where we will dive into the depths of history, is the Former Yugoslavia Military Submarine Port. Our adventurous tour continues with a panoramic tour to Mamula Island and then we take you to the Blue Cave, a hidden paradise under the cool waters. Here, you will have the opportunity to dive into crystal clear waters and relax under the sun.

• Perast ; According to the assumptions of archaeologists, the first settlements appeared in the Perast region in the Neolithic Age. There are also monuments from the Illyrian, Roman and early Christian periods. The city was founded by the Illyrians, named after one of the local tribes, the Pirusti. It also had free trade with the Republic of Venice, so the city grew and prospered.18. century. Over the centuries, 20 palaces, 17 Catholic and two Orthodox churches were built in the Baroque style. Since one of the best maritime schools was located here, Peter I was sent here from Russia, promising sailors to train with the outstanding captain Marko Martinovich. When Napoleon defeated the Venetian Republic in 1797, Perast remained loyal to Venice for several months, but eventually the city was forced to lower the San Marco flag. From that moment on, the decline of Perast began: it was ceded, along with the entire Bay of Kotor, to the Austrians and Italians, then to the French, and then again fell under the rule of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was under its domination. The composition to be defeated in World War I. In 1918 the city became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and in 1941 it became part of the Italian province of Cattaro (Kotor). The city only gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1944 and became one of the administrative regions of the Republic of Montenegro. Since 2006 the city has become part of independent Montenegro.

• Lady of the Rocks Island; It is one of two islets off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro (the other being the island of Sveti Đorđe). It is an artificial island created by the sinking of rock bulwarks and old and captured ships loaded with rocks. Our Lady of the Rocks Catholic Church (Montenegrin: Госпа од Шкрпјела, romanized: Gospa od Škrpjela) is the largest building on the islet and has a museum attached to it. There is also a small gift shop near the church and a navigation light at the western end of the islet. According to legend, the islet was built over the centuries by local sailors who made an ancient oath after finding the icon of the Virgin and Child on the rock in the sea on July 22, 1452. After returning from each successful trip, they placed a stone in the bay. Over time, the islet gradually emerged from the sea. The tradition of throwing stones into the sea continues today. Every year, at sunset on July 22, an event called fašinada in the local dialect takes place, where local people board boats and throw stones into the sea, thus expanding the surface of the island. The church was renovated in 1722. The church contains 68 paintings by the famous baroque artist Tripo Kokolja from Perast from the 17th century. His most important painting, ten meters long, is The Death of the Virgin Mary. There are also paintings by Italian artists and the icon of Our Lady of the Rocks by Lovro Dobričević from Kotor. The church also houses a collection of silver votive tablets and a famous votive tapestry embroidered by Jacinta Kunić-Mijović from Perast.

• Mamula Island is located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor, between the Prevlaka and Luštica peninsulas. This small islet is circular in shape and has a diameter of 200 m. It is 3.4 nautical miles (6.3 km) from Herceg Novi. There is a castle on the island, built in 1853 by Austro-Hungarian general Lazar Mamula. The castle covers approximately 90% of the island's surface area. Prevlaka's Oštro Cape as well as the Arza fortifications at Luštica's Arza Cape, both of which were built simultaneously at the suggestion of general Lazar Mamula. The Mamula fortress was built in order to prevent possible attacks by the Austro-Hungarian Army. During World War II, starting on 30 May 1942, some forces of Benito Mussolini's Kingdom of Italy turned the Mamula castle into a concentration camp. The concentration camp is known for torture and cruelty towards prisoners. In early January 2016, the Montenegrin government approved a plan to transform the site of this former concentration camp into a luxury beach resort by Switzerland-based Orascom Development Holding AG, over the objections of those once imprisoned on the island.

• Markovic Wineyard Wine Tasting. Markovic is a vineyard trying to bring back the long-forgotten Tamjanika, an extremely old grape variety indigenous to the regions of Serbia, North Macedonia and Montenegro. It is an endangered and unknown variety. We will visit this wine in its vineyard, get to know Tamjanika and taste it.

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