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Podgorica
About Podgorica
Podgorica is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. It is located at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers, on the meeting point of the Zeta plain and the Bjelopavlići Valley. The city architecture is mostly modern and not that exciting. The city however is a great start for your travel in Montenegro, with coastal cities and mountain resorts nearby.
Local highlights
- See the Montenegrin National Theatre
- Visit the Podgorica City Museum
- Museum of Marko Miljanov
- Natural History Museum
Highlights in the vicinity
- Visit the beautiful beaches on the Adriatic
- Enjoy the winter ski resorts in the north
- Skadar lake-the largest lake on the Balkans and a national park
- Morača river canyon with the 13th century Morača monastery
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 136 Thousand (2003)
- Timezone: UTC +1
- Weather: warm and hot summers and mild and rainy winters
Local transport
- Taxi
- Minibuses
Inbound transport
- Nearest airport: Podgorica Airport, 12 km south of the city
- Railway service to Belgrade and Bar, the main sea port
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