Bar

 

Another MSC Excursion will take you to the ancient city of Bar, Antibereos for the Greeks, and located further up the hill than the present-day inhabited centre. This "Pompeii of Montenegro" preserves remains of defensive walls, palaces, churches and mosques. You can also admire the Palace of King Nicholas, in typical local style, but with the addition of neoclassical elements. Currently home to the National Museum, it houses collections of firearms, jewellery and furniture from the Petrović-Njegoš family.

 

Not far from Bar, lies Budva, which you can discover thanks to one of the MSC Excursions. This town stands on a charming islet connected to the mainland by a strip of sand. It will be an architectural and urban jewel to see, especially when you visit the old town with its narrow winding streets, half-hidden squares, churches and fortresses. Strolling through Budva, you can dive into a millenary history that begins with the Greeks and continues to the present day.