Theme Week Montenegro – Podgorica

30 October 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Union for the Mediterranean Reading Time:  8 minutes

City Hall © Mazbln/cc-by-sa-3.0

City Hall © Mazbln/cc-by-sa-3.0

Podgorica (lit. “under the small hill”) is the capital and largest city of Montenegro. When founded (before the 11th century), the town was called Birziminium. In the Middle Ages, it was known as Ribnica. The name Podgorica was used from 1326. From 1946 to 1992, the city was named Titograd in honour of Josip Broz Tito, the former President of Yugoslavia. Podgorica is not only the administrative centre of Montenegro but also its main economic engine. Most of Montenegro’s industrial, financial, and commercial base is in Podgorica.   read more…

Theme Week Montenegro

26 October 2015 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Bon voyage, Theme Weeks, Union for the Mediterranean Reading Time:  7 minutes

Hotel Island Sveti Stefan in Budva © Mazbln/cc-by-sa-3.0

Hotel Island Sveti Stefan in Budva © Mazbln/cc-by-sa-3.0

Montenegro is a sovereign state in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is designated as the Prijestonica, meaning the former Royal Capital City. Montenegro is a candidate to join the European Union and NATO. The country has a population of 625,000. It’s one of the smaller European countries.   read more…

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