Kotor, a beautiful town in Montenegro, is situated in a natural triangle formed by the Shkudra River, Saint Ivan Mount, and the Adriatic Sea. For tourists, this place is of great interest not only because of its centuries-old historical past but also for climatic conditions that make this coastal town a wonderful holiday choice. When taking a stroll in the streets of the town, tourists need to stay alert because it is so easy to get lost here. The town’s layout is reminiscent of a labyrinth. Sometimes even local people get lost and wander searching for the place that they needed. This fact doesn’t make a stay in Kotor less pleasant. Quite the opposite, it only makes this place even more mysterious and interesting. The history of Kotor started many centuries ago. Archaeologists discovered many interesting rock drawings that belong to yet prehistoric times, various ceramic items, and instruments. This fact proves that there were people in this part of Montenegro yet during the Neolithic period. Starting from the 60s of the 2nd century, Romans were the rulers in the territory of modern Kotor. After them, the Byzantine Empire captured the region. This is exactly when Kotor is mentioned in historic annals for the first time. During the reign of the Byzantine Empire, the town was under the occupation of the Bulgarian Empire, and then the Grand Principality of Serbia captured the settlement for a short period. During the Serbian period that lasted until 1371, Kotor
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