Saint Tryphon
Twin towers.
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A walled old town at the innermost point of the Bay of Kotor, hemmed in by towering mountains, one of the best-preserved medieval fortified towns in the Mediterranean; with its natural setting it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Inside the walls, narrow stone lanes and small squares weave between stone palaces and churches from the Venetian period and earlier, above all the twin-towered Cathedral of Saint Tryphon, and the Clock Tower by the Sea Gate. Kotor is also known for the many cats that roam its lanes, now a symbol of the town with a small cat museum of their own. Cafés in the squares and views of the bay add to the charm. Walking the old town is free. It gets crowded in summer when cruise ships arrive, so come early in the morning or in the evening; it's also where the climb to the fortress above begins.
Twin towers.
And squares.
Everywhere.
Head of the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Early morning or evening; summer days get busy when cruise passengers pour into the old town.
