Podgorica is the main city of Montenegro. It can not be called a typical European capital, but Podgorica is worth a visit because of its unique atmosphere, the old and new are surprisingly combined here, you can get acquainted with the culture of Montenegro in the city, and in the summer you can swim in the river and sunbathe.

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How to get here

12 km from the city is Podgorica Airport. Flights from Moscow fly there regularly. In addition, the airport accepts both international and domestic flights from all over Europe with Montenegro Airlines and JAT. The latter several times a day flies from Podgorica and Tivat to the capital of Serbia - Belgrade (~ 73 euros). From the airport to the city can be reached by bus or taxi, the fare is about 15 EUR.

In addition, the city can be reached by bus from Belgrade (20 EUR, 9 hours, 11 buses per day), which comes to the main city bus station (phone: 620 430). Also buses depart for Žabljak (8 EUR, 4 hours, departures at 13:10, 13:50 and 15:30), Sarajevo (14 EUR, 9 hours, departure at 7:40, 9:30, 13:35 and 23:00) and many before Rožaje, Peja in Kosovo (8 EUR, on the way 4 hours).

Podgorica railway station (tel: 633 663) takes trains from Belgrade (15 EUR + 10/5 EUR for a 3-way coupe in night trains, on the way 8 hours), Subotica and Novi Sad, as well as from Bar and Sutomore.

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Transportation of Podgorica

It is best to travel around the city by taxi. Parking is almost everywhere, but you can order a car and by phone. As a rule, cars are equipped with air conditioning. The cost of a taxi ride will be around 4-5 EUR.

If you have already turned 21, you have an international driving license and experience driving for at least 2 years, you can rent a car. The Meridian rental agency is located at: Cetinjski put, tel .: 234 944, 069 316 666, opening hours: 8: 00-14: 00 and from 18:00 to 20:00 Mon-Fri, Sat 8: 00-14 : 00, car from 30 EUR per day.

Public transport Podgorica is the bus. They do not go very often, and it will be difficult to find the maps of the routes that they follow. One trip costs about 0, 6 EUR, the ticket can be purchased from the driver.

Within the center of Podgorica you can also walk on foot, as all the sights are nearby.

Money

The currency of Montenegro is EUR. In the center of Podgorica and in the new part of the city there are many ATMs and exchange offices. In expensive restaurants and shops, usually accept credit cards, but it is better to clarify this in advance.

Shopping

In the new part of the city there are shops with clothes of famous brands. Podgorica also has several shopping centers, for example, Delta City. There are more than 70 shops, a restaurant patio and a multiplex cinema. There are smaller shopping centers, such as Palada and Nikić Center.

Very cheap clothes, but often of poor quality can be bought in open markets on the outskirts of the city.

Kitchen and restaurants of Podgorica

Almost all good restaurants are located in the city center. From the local cuisine is worth trying fish dishes, here are prepared the fish soup, fish goulash, fried and smoked fish. The meat-eaters will have to taste the meat of the lamb in the pot, and the Montenegrins cook lamb superbly. Typically, the meat is added kaimak - salted cream. Also in Podgorica, it is worth trying cheese and honey.

From alcoholic beverages, it is worth mentioning to try the grapnel - grape moonshine, which is usually served with prsut (salted ham from pork)

The climate of Podgorica is

March 1, Sunday Overcast, light rain +12 ° C in the afternoon +8 ° C at night ° С water	2 March, Monday Partly cloudy, light rain +13 ° С in the afternoon +9 ° C at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Clear +15 ° C in the afternoon +10 ° C at night ° С water
Weather forecast for Podgorica for 10 days

The climate in Podgorica is Mediterranean. It's a hot and dry summer. The temperature in July-August is around +30 ° C, but often rises above +40 ° C. In winter, snow is very rare. Current weather forecast for Podgorica for the next few days.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions

Take a stroll through the narrow streets of the old town ("Stara Varoš"). There is a clock tower and several mosques. You will feel the atmosphere of a real Turkish town.

Across the street from the parliament of Montenegro there is a park. There is a monument to King Nicolas. In Podgorica, there is also the castle of King Nikola, in which the gallery of arts is now located.

In the city you will find a monument to Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, as well as a monument to Vladimir Vysotsky. On the slopes of the hill Goritsa stands the St. George Church, built in the 10th century.

You can not pass by the Montenegrin National Theater, and children can be reduced to the Puppet or Children's Theater. From the museums you can go to the Archaeological Research Center, the Natural History Museum and the City Museum.

History lovers should drive 30 km from Podgorica and look at the remains of the ancient fortress Medun, reminiscent of the rule of the Illyrians. In the rocks, the steps that lead to the acropolis are hollowed out. Here is the ethnographic museum of Marco Milian, where you can see the history of Montenegro, and the old church.

It is worth to visit the Skardas lake - the largest lake in Montenegro.

Developments

Budo Tomović Cultural and Information Center organizes such events as the International Alternative Theater Festival "FIAT", the December Art Stage "DEUS" and the Podgorica Cultural Summer, in which there are concerts of contemporary rock music and jazz. Photos of Podgorica (26)