Budva
Budva and its surroundings, namely, Budva Riviera, considered to be the center of Montenegrin tourism. Situated on the Adriatic coast, covers 25 kilometers of jagged coastline, and about 17 attractive, sandy beaches and therefore represents one of the most visited tourist detinacija in the summer. Budva is one of the oldest coastal towns, the old is about 2,500 years and has a rich and interesting history. The walls that surround the Old Town from 15 c. Old Town, like other coastal cities, was heavily damaged in the devastating 1979. year in the earthquake, but was completely restored and the job was needed for eight years. It is believed that the fortified city in this region existed in ancient history and was originally an island, which later merged with the mainland. Old Town was mentioned in the Middle Ages, and most of the architecture of the Old City is the origin of the Venetian and Roman styles. Old Town is a treasury of cultural heritage, a rugged narrow streets and squares, and within it there are many monuments, churches and cathedrals such as the Church of Sts. John, the Church of Sts. Trinity built 1804th and where is the grave of a prominent writer Stephen Mitrov Ljubisa, Hunchback (Santa Maria in Punta), which dates from the 840th The church of Sts. Save. The Old City is located and the city fortress citadel, the V – VI century BC, now a summer stage of the famous City Theater.
City of Budva is mentioned for the first time in 5 before Crist. Many times Budva chainged rulers and the longest were in the area of the city keep the Venetians and Austrians, who left the city 1918th year. She was one of the Greek centers on the Adriatic Sea, where they lived at the time of the Illyrians. After the Illyrian-Roman wars, Budva falls under the authority of Rome. Convention or opida were settlement of Roman citizens, settlers in Illyricum, and later the province of Dalmatia. Among such settlements are mentioned Butula-Butuanum (Budva). After the fall of the Venetian Republic, Budva, Montenegro became a part of Austria-Hungary. The collapse of Byzantine power occurred with the arrival of Serbian dynasty Nemanjić the spaces then the Montenegrin coast (1184-1186). Budva and its surroundings were again occupied, 1941, Mr. this time by Italy. Liberation from Nazi authorities Budva was greeted 1944th year. According to tradition, Budva is named after the oxen, (in Greek Bouse-IN), who are spouses Cadmus and harmony, once the rulers of Thebes, led to Budva. According to other sources, in Budva was born the son of Cadmus Harmony Illyria. However, due to a murder committed by Cadmus in his youth, comes him punishment of the gods, and the spouses, according to legend, transformed into snakes.
The climate in Budva is typically Mediterranean, which means mild winters and warm, mostly dry summer.Budva has 2.300 sunny hours per year. Bathing season starts 10th May and lasts until 8 November. In the vicinity of its numerous beaches, 2.km from her beach Jaz, 200 meters from the Old Town beaches are: Mogren I and II, and close to the walls of Budva – Ricardo head. Along the coast in Budva, Slovenska Plaza is a central part of the Budva Riviera Becici. At 6 km from Budva’s beach Kamenovo, 300 m. still Pržno beach, and Queen’s beach and Milocer. To 9 km. of Budva is Sveti Stefan, nudist beach Red head, and the 10 kilometer road Budva – Petrovac’s beach Drobni sand. At the other end of the municipality of Budva Petrovac, where the city beach, 500 meters from the Petrovac beach Lucice, and 2 kilometers and the beach Buljarica. Many have a blue flag and are equipped with all necessary props.
Opposite Budva, 1 km away from the city, is the island of St.. Nicholas, also known under the name “Hawaii” to which may be one of many boats that are on Budva beaches. According to some sources, the island was once the town was connected sandbar. Area of the island is 2700 sq. consists of three sandy beaches of total length of 840 we covered a variety of Mediterranean plants. Coast of the island is a steep fall in the sea, on which are several bays that are ideal for romantic visitors. Today the island is part of a privatized, there is a new restaurant, two modern straight beach, planning and construction of the marina. Many Budva selected for good time, day and night parties, guest popularDJ’s etc.. Loud music is characteristic for cafés and mini-bar, and discovered the terrace across Budva promenade. From the most popular events is the “Song of the Mediterranean.”

