Cyclopean Wall
Illyrian stone.
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A castle and old quarter on a small peninsula on Pristan Bay in Ulcinj, at the far south of Montenegro's coast, built by the Illyrians; its oldest surviving part is the massive Cyclopean Wall. The castle has been restored many times, with major changes by the Byzantines, Serbs, Venetians and Ottomans, and the modern town was built outside its walls. Most of its people today are Albanian. Within the walls are stone lanes and old houses, some now small hotels and restaurants, the remains of a Venetian palace and a clock tower, with sea views from the edges and a small beach below. Wandering is free, and it is loveliest at sunset over the sea. Ulcinj is also known for its long sandy beach south of town and for an atmosphere closer to Albania in language and food.
Illyrian stone.
And houses.
From the walls.
Small peninsula on Pristan Bay, Ulcinj
The Illyrians; its oldest surviving part is the Cyclopean Wall, with major later changes by Byzantines, Serbs, Venetians and Ottomans.