Montenegro is a European country whose name means black mountain. The capital is Podgorica. Montenegro is north west of Albania and surrounded by other newcomers to the map of Europe, Serbia, bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo (disputed says the map).
Map in Wikipedia. Map author Globe-trotter.
From the point of view of a tourist or armchair traveller black mountain is the key to remembering the country's most stunning sight.
The monastery on the side of the black cliff at Mount Ostrog.
Here's the monastery at the base of the cliff.
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But up on the cliffside is an upper monastery, even more amazing.
Amazing that they got up there to build it. Amazing that it stays there. Amazing that they get deliveries of food. And drinking water and water for washing and showers and toilets.
Amazing that it doesn't fall off the cliffside.
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Mount Ostrog
About the Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See previous posts on the USA, Asia, learning languages, musicians, Europe and Freddie Mercury. Please share links to your favourite posts.
Map in Wikipedia. Map author Globe-trotter.
From the point of view of a tourist or armchair traveller black mountain is the key to remembering the country's most stunning sight.
The monastery on the side of the black cliff at Mount Ostrog.
Here's the monastery at the base of the cliff.
cBut up on the cliffside is an upper monastery, even more amazing.
Amazing that they got up there to build it. Amazing that it stays there. Amazing that they get deliveries of food. And drinking water and water for washing and showers and toilets.
Amazing that it doesn't fall off the cliffside.
Useful Websites
Montenegro
Mount Ostrog
About the Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See previous posts on the USA, Asia, learning languages, musicians, Europe and Freddie Mercury. Please share links to your favourite posts.
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