Located 15 minutes from the Kotor Old Town is the magical, medieval village of Perast, Montenegro. The old town is so charming, I felt I had to include as many photos as possible in this article on what to do in Perast to fully capture it. Words would be better used to write a fairy tale or epic poem based here, because it is the most enchanting place you will see.
Chances are, if you’ve seen a postcard of Montenegro, it’s been of Perast. The village is known for its iconic silhouette of towering Venetian Gothic buildings. Photos of its historic stone buildings, seaside promenade and the 600-year-old Lady of the Rocks island are very frequently used in promoting Montenegro worldwide and is, of course, under UNESCO’s protection.
Perast was established by the army to protect anyone trying to invade coming through the narrow strait across Kotor Bay. There were also two castles on each side of the strait. In this way, anyone trying to enter would be met with resistance from three points.
