Kotor Montenegro (Explore the Walled Village of Kotor), Kotor, Montenegro
We were up early sitting on our balcony as we entered the Bay of Kotor and glided for about one hour to the shore just outside the old walled town of Kotor. It was an ancient trade center, now it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This would be a tender port. We planned on touring the town on our own and hiking to St. John's Castle. The trick to getting off the ship early when you do not have a Princess cruise tour, is to line up shortly after pulling into port at the area where passengers exit the ship to go ashore. If you wait for the Captain to give the all clear, you have waited too long and will have hundreds of people ahead of you waiting for tenders.
Once we arrived on the dock we were met by row of people desperately trying to sell us their tour. I do understand. Tourism is the way they make their living. I am sure they sold tours, just not to us.聽
The picture above shows one person who just didn't want to take no for an answer. He is still yelling out his prices and options. We did thank him numerous times before moving on.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
This would be a tender port. We planned on touring the town on our own and hiking to St. John's Castle. The trick to getting off the ship early when you do not have a Princess cruise tour, is to line up shortly after pulling into port at the area where passengers exit the ship to go ashore. If you wait for the Captain to give the all clear, you have waited too long and will have hundreds of people ahead of you waiting for tenders.
Once we arrived on the dock we were met by row of people desperately trying to sell us their tour. I do understand. Tourism is the way they make their living. I am sure they sold tours, just not to us.聽
The picture above shows one person who just didn't want to take no for an answer. He is still yelling out his prices and options. We did thank him numerous times before moving on.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Kotor Montenegro (Explore the Walled Village of Kotor)
Guide Location: Montenegro » Kotor
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lynn Momboisse
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Montenegro » Kotor
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lynn Momboisse
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- St. John's Castle
- Sea Gate
- Information Center
- Square of the Arms
- Town Clock Tower
- Bjeladinvoic Family House
- Arsenal
- Napoleon's French Theatre
- Beskuce Palace
- Buca Palace
- Square of the Flour
- Pima Palace
- Bizanti Palace
- Town Hall
- Duke's Palace
- Square of Liberation
- Beskuce Palace
- Buca Palace
- Square of the Flour
- Pima Palace
- Bizanti Palace
- Cats Museum
- Saint Michael's Church
- Hotel Vardar
- Ombra Caffe Bar
- St Tryphon's Square
- Drago Palace
- St. Tryphon's Cathedral
- Town Municipality Center
- Kotor's Historical Archives
- Public Square
- Maritime Museum
- St. Luke Square
- Church of St. Luke
- Church of Saint Nicholas
- Church of Saint Mary
- Grubonja Palace
- the entrance for the trail head to St. John's Castle
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