A narrow strait connects Kotorska Bay and the Adriatic Sea . It carries the name Verige (chain of chains), because in ancient times it was actually blocked by chains, blocking the passage to the cities of Risan and Kotor . Exactly opposite this strait is the city of Perast, he was an ancient custodian of the entrance to the bay . Yes, indeed, the whole life of this city is connected with navigation and shipbuilding. . He gave the world a whole galaxy of outstanding seafarers, among them Admiral of the Baltic Fleet Matias Zmaevich, who helped Peter the Great create this from The Baltic Fleet and was one of the close friends of the Tsar . The monument to Zmayevich stands on the central square of Perast, which is called the Admiral Square, which is quite logical for a city whose whole life is connected with the sea .
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A little bit of history
Perast was also home to the famous Marco Maritime School Martinovich. In it, Peter the Great sent his midshipmen to study. Later Marco Markovic became one of the most outstanding teachers of the Maritime Academy in Venice. The involvement in the marine business was the reason for the unprecedented prosperity of the city in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The city was small, and the fleet had a huge, more than 100 sailing ships . Fleet participated in many famous battles, and its sailors were famous for masterly mastery of their profession . In this era the city became extraordinarily beautiful, its architectural appearance was formed, beautiful palaces were built, mostly by fleet captains . A lot of money was invested in the construction of cathedrals and monasteries . In the 17th century a count was added Okolnya to the church of St. Nicholas, built much earlier, in the 15th century . The bell tower not only adorned the city, but also became its pride: it was taller than all the buildings in the Boka Kotorska bay, and the ringing of its bells came to Herceg Novi .
There was a global restructuring of the church, but the existence of the Republic of Venice ceased, funding was stopped, and the Church of St. Nicholas remained unreconstructed. Also of interest are the churches of Our Lady of Reef, the parish church, St. George's. All of them are bright strokes in the guise of the city.
Perast Island
The peculiarity of the local landscape is that the city no longer grows: the cliffs approach almost to the water itself, the place is only for 3-4 streets that are built has long been . But the territory of the city is also considered to be the two islands . The island of Gospa from Skrpjel - artificial, created by the pouring of stones . The legend that an icon of the Virgin was found on the island . honor of her on the island built a church, and every year, July 22, is celebrated its own azny holiday: the inhabitants of the surrounding villages are brought by boat to the island of new stones to strengthen its . Festival is very picturesque, many tourists Times your holiday exactly to his date .
St. George Island is famous Benedictine abbey located here for a long time. To get to both islands, you can charter a boat, with an excursion, or arrange a boat with the locals.
Hotels and apartments Perasta
The tiny city of Perast, which has stuck to the mountains, literally rooted in the rocks, of course, can not offer a large number of hotels, but in the vicinity of Perast you can find accommodation that will satisfy the most demanding taste. Like throughout Montenegro, it can be modern hotels, villas by the sea, more or less modest apartments. In any case, tourists are welcome here, and cordiality is not ostentatious.
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Restaurants
On the waterfront there are several restaurants offering a wide and pleasant menu. The cuisine is mostly Mediterranean, full of seafood. Civilization is not empty words: most restaurants accept plastic cards, some have Wi-Fi. Despite the almost ridiculous size of the city of Perast, there are real estate for sale, and among the residents there are several Russians.
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