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Overview

Given it鈥檚 undergone five name changes, passed through the hands of everyone from the Romans to the Turks to the Austro-Hungarians, and twice been wiped off the map entirely, it鈥檚 little wonder that Podgorica (袩芯写谐芯褉懈褑邪) seems permanently gripped by an identity crisis. Its streets are a hotchpotch of Ottoman oddments, Austrian shopfronts, brutalist blocks and shiny new malls, and it has a fraction of the big-smoke buzz other European capitals can claim. But with some excellent galleries, plenty of parks and a vibrant cafe culture, pint-sized Podgorica is worth a look.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Stara Varo拧

    Stara Varo拧

    Podgorica

    Podgorica's oldest neighbourhood retains traces of the 400 years in which it was the centre of a bustling Ottoman Turkish town. The blocky clock tower鈥�

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    Niagara Falls

    Podgorica

    They may not be the thundering cascades so beloved by honeymooners in North America, but these waterfalls make for a fantastic day trip from Podgorica鈥�

  • 艩ip膷anik Wine Cellar

    艩ip膷anik Wine Cellar

    Podgorica

    Wine tasting doesn't get more curious than at this wine cellar, 8km southeast of Podgorica, operated by Planta啪e, Montenegro鈥檚 largest wine company. The鈥�

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    Cathedral of Christ鈥檚 Resurrection

    Podgorica

    Finally consecrated in 2013 after 20 years of construction, the large dome, white stone towers and gold crosses of this immense Serbian Orthodox cathedral鈥�

  • Petrovi膰 Palace

    Petrovi膰 Palace

    Podgorica

    The Montenegro Contemporary Art Centre stages high-profile exhibitions in this pale-pink 19th-century palace. The surrounding park is peppered with鈥�

  • Beach

    Beach

    Podgorica

    The rocky Mora膷a riverbank off Stara Varo拧 serves as Podgorica's main beach, complete with a summertime bar, deckchairs and sun umbrellas. It's a far cry鈥�

  • Osmanagi膰 Mosque

    Osmanagi膰 Mosque

    Podgorica

    Of the two mosques within Stara Varo拧, this one dating from the 18th century is the most impressive. It was beautifully restored (via Turkish donations)鈥�

  • Millennium Bridge

    Millennium Bridge

    Podgorica

    One of Podgorica's few landmarks, this impressive 173m-long cable-stayed bridge spans the Mora膷a River. The pedestrian-only Moscow Bridge runs parallel to鈥�

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