Perast, MNE

Perast is another small old town (only 1 street) on the bay of Kotor. It is perhaps best known for being close to the islands of St. George's and Our Lady of the Rocks. History here dates to the Neolithic period, but what we see of the town today dates primarily to the Venetian period starting in the 15th century.
The 1st picture is of the town from the small ferry out to Our Lady of the Rocks Island which is in the 2nd picture, taken from the same ferry. The main building on the island is the eponymous church. The 3rd picture is in the nave. This is the only artificial island in Kotor Bay (see another post), said to have been started by fisherman in the 15th century after finding an icon of the Madonna and Child on a rock. The 4th picture is of St. George's Island, again taken from the ferry. This is now a closed monastery not open to the public.
The last 2 pictures are in the small town of Perast. One is an old church who's name I don't know, and the other is a typical side "street" in this hillside town at the edge of the bay.Weiterlesen