The walls
On the hill.
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Žabljak Crnojevića is an abandoned medieval fortified town in Montenegro, at the point where the Morača river flows into Lake Skadar, about 15 km south of Podgorica in a straight line. The fortress is thought to have been founded in the 10th century, and the earliest written record of it dates from the mid-14th century. It served as the capital of Zeta under the Crnojević dynasty from 1466 to 1478. The town has tall walls with towers and a single gate, and inside are the remains of Ivan Crnojević's court and other buildings. The grey stone walls stand on a small rocky hill rising from the green marshy plains of Lake Skadar, surrounded by calm water, reeds and water plants. From the walls a wide view opens over the lake and distant mountains. Visitors climb a short stone path up the hill to the gate, wander among the walls and ruins and look out over the lake. The site is quiet and little visited, makes a short trip from Podgorica, and needs shoes suited to rocky ground.
On the hill.
Views.
An old court.
Near Lake Skadar, Podgorica, Montenegro
Yes, from Podgorica.
A short stone path.