I've heard a bit about Montenegro and wanted to see whether it was as underrated as people told me it was. Read more
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  • Day 1

    360° Contradictions

    March 3, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    The trip started with flying from Berlin to Podgorica, the capital of the small country of Montenegro. When I landed, the day had just started and the spring sun made me start joyfully exploring the city. But first, I had to find my hostel. After checking in, leaving my luggage behind and petting the hostel dog, I made my way through town. I strolled around all day and experienced a city that is super diverse. I would see old, worn-down places next to hyper modern looking buildings. Complete wilderness was next to civilised monuments. It was interesting.
    I walked through a park and watched a wedding photo shoot where the bride looked like a princess belonging to the palace next to her. I walked into a church where yet again another couple got married and took photos. There was a lot of religion in the air, in the whole town by the way. Everywhere were bigger or smaller churches and everywhere they had little shelters outside for the candles that the believers would light for their deceased. It was calming.
    I really liked my first day in the city of contradictions.
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  • Day 2

    Mountain Hopping

    March 4, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ 🌙 10 °C

    The next day, I left my hostel early after not sleeping well. I made my way to the bus station getting into a bus to Ostrog. The scenery was green and grey and wide. I jumped off the bus and looked around. The monastery I wanted to visit was on the very top of the mountain infront of me. The hell would I walk up there. So I looked around and found a driver that would actually drive me up the hill. The street wound itself in hundreds of curves up and up and up until we finally arrived. I told my driver to wait for about an hour while I was looking at everything the religious site had to offer. It was a stunning view and a very calm and serene atmosphere around the monastery. After the hour, I went back to the driver that would bring me to Cetinje. Here, I explored a bit the city and found the beautiful estate of the Monastery of Cetinje where I decided to sinfully make a playground out of it.
    After damning my soul, I looked around for another driver who could bring me to the Mausoleum of Petar II Petrovic-Njegos in Lovcen Nationalpark. I didn't need long and found a man who drove me onto the next mountain. As sunny and spring-like it was, as cold and snowy it was here. The higher we rose, the more snow lay around the trees up until the point where we couldn't drive anymore. So, I jumped out of the car and convinced my driver to wait for me until I came back. I climbed the snowy mountain, sinking deep into the white mass. My hands were freezing, touching the snow. My shoes and pants were wet after a while. Finally I arrived at the bottom of the Mausoleum but that had to be the end of my snow-adventure. I stood infront of the snow-covered stairs up to the entry. I was about to start the climb when a man from above called "Hey, you! It's closed! It's closed!" Fuck. I had endured this cold odysee for nothing. Well...not nothing actually. I turned around and saw the picturesque view I had. Okay, then. It has been worth it!
    I took some photos and made my way back to my driver who has had waited rather patiently for me. Thankfully, I entered the car and asked him to bring me to the bus station in Cetinje.
    There, I got a bus to Budva, the big city at the Adriatic sea. It grew darker and darker whilst we drove up a mountain and then downhill again. Finally, I could make out the lights and behind them, the sea. I was really getting sick from all these serpetines, so I was very glad when the bus finally arrived and I made the last metres to my apartment by foot.
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  • Day 3

    Pure Atmosphere

    March 5, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    The next day, I left my apartment going toward the Old City Centre. The atmosphere there is so gigantic. It's so rustic and full of lost life, it's hard to describe. It feels vibrant and then again extremely calm and serene, just as everywhere in Montenegro until now. Right next to the Old City the beach begins and obviously, I went to see it. I was the only person there - weird in early spring, I know - and enjoyed the solitude. Waves were crashing against the shore and I understood why the cliffs were like they were. I found the the Ballerina and myself a little cave. Inside the sound of the waves were deafening. After soaking in the vibe, I went back in the direction of the Dukley Marina where I wandered along the Beach Greco until I settled down for a pizza.Read more

  • Day 4

    Walking Me Sick

    March 6, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C

    The next morning, I didn't feel particularly good. To be quite frank, I felt very ill. But I wanted to go to Sveti Stefan today, which is a little offshore island. So, I packed my backpack, put my GPS on and off I went. Google Maps said it would be a 2-hour walk and 9km. I wandered alongside the shore, always one eye at the beach and one eye on the (more or less) beautiful murals on the way. But after finishing about 80% of the way... I just couldn't breath properly anymore. My eyesight was beginning to fail me and I just couldn't feel my legs anymore. Sweating, I sat down tried to steady myself. After a while, decided to ask my way around a taxi that could bring me home again. I found one and was so happy when I could lay down at the apartment. After a 2-hour nap, I somehow maneuvered myself to the shops to get me some food and medicine. Next to that, I found the best treat ever: Strudle. I just love Strudle. I bought a bunch of them to "feed my illness away".Read more

  • Day 5

    Keeping it Bay

    March 7, 2019 in Montenegro ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

    The next morning, I took the next bus to Kotor at the very famous Kotor Bay.
    I still felt rather weird, so the first thing I searched for was my apartment. I found it in a small garage that was changed into a self-sufficient flat. It had a neon-green kitchen, a red bedroom and a casual bathroom. I liked it and immediately fell asleep on the bed. After sleeping myself healthy for a bit, I began to stroll around the small town and along the bay. It was really astounding to see this, really. I walked up until Galebova stijena, then I made my way back to take some more medicine.Read more