Historic sites

Lovćen and Njegoš Mausoleum

Montenegro Old Royal Capital Cetinje Cetinje

Lovćen and Njegoš Mausoleum
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The mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, the poet and prince-bishop of Montenegro, on the summit of Jezerski Vrh in the Lovćen National Park, reached by 461 steps through a tunnel. From the circular viewpoint at the top, on a clear day you can see most of Montenegro and the Bay of Kotor.


Nearby, Cetinje, the old royal capital, has museums and a monastery. Njeguši village is known for its smoked ham and cheese.

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