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Cetinje is situated in the karst field (Cetinje field) of about 7 km 2 (2.7 sq mi), with average height above sea level of 671 m (2,201 ft). It is 12 km (7.5 mi) of airline far from Adriatic Sea and 15 km (9.3 mi) from Skadar Lake.
Cetinje is the historic capital of Montenegro. The city is of enormous historical and spiritual value to Montenegro. During the siege of the Ottoman empire, Montenegro itself had, at numerous times, been reduced to just Cetinje and its surroundings. Map.
Dec 22, 2023 · Cetinje, Montenegro, is located in the southern portion of the country, in the Old Montenegro region, some 20 kilometers south of Montenegro’s capital city, Podgorica. It is situated in the highlands of the Montenegrin mountain range, 600 meters above sea level.
Cetinje, city, Montenegro, historical capital of Montenegro. It lies 2,198 feet (670 metres) above sea level on the Cetinje plateau, surrounded by peaks and at the foot of Mount Lovćen (5,738 feet [1,749 metres]). The city’s name derives from the river, the Cetina (or Cetinja).
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- Cetinje Monastery - Monastery of St Peter. Cetinje Monastery. Image: Deposit Photos. Cetinje Monastery was built in 1701 by Danilo Petrović, Montenegro’s ruler at the time.
- The National Museum of Montenegro. You can buy a combined ticket that includes all four locations and the mausoleum in Lovćen National Park for €20 per person.
- King Nikola's Court. Image: CC by 2.0. This red building is in the central square in the middle of town and can't be missed. It's been very well preserved and is full of period furniture and antiques - most being exquisite gifts from foreign leaders.
- Vladin Dom - Former Government Building. Vladin Dom. Image: CC by-SA 2.0. The former government building that was built in 1910 houses the historical and art museums.
Old Royal Capital - New Destination. A peaceful town resembling an English university-city will enchant you with its tranquility, simplicity, beautiful nature, and its wealth of cultural and historical offerings.
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Cetinje is the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also the historic and the secondary capital of Montenegro, where the official residence of the President of Montenegro is located, Open...
