Montenegro

Montenegro: A Hidden Gem of the Adriatic

Montenegro, a small yet strikingly diverse country, graces the Balkan Peninsula with its rugged mountains, medieval villages, and a slender strip of beaches along its Adriatic coastline. Emerging as an independent nation in 2006, Montenegro's history is rich with influences from the Romans, Venetians, Ottomans, and Slavic nations, each leaving their mark on its culture and architecture.

Montenegro is a small country located in Southeastern Europe. Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, and Albania border it. Montenegro has a rich history and culture and is known for its stunning natural beauty, including its rugged coastline, beautiful beaches, and picturesque mountain ranges. The country has a Mediterranean climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

There are many things to see and do in Montenegro, including visiting the historic cities of Kotor and Budva, exploring the Tara River Canyon, and hiking in the Durmitor National Park. The country is also home to a number of beautiful beaches, such as those found on the Budva Riviera and the Ulcinj Riviera. In addition to its natural beauty, Montenegro is also known for its rich cultural heritage, with a number of museums and galleries to explore.

Unraveling Montenegro's Past

The nation's history is a tapestry of heroic struggles for sovereignty, reflected in the fortified walls of Kotor and the royal capital of Cetinje. Today, Montenegro's commitment to environmental conservation and sustainable tourism is paving a new path forward.

Kotor: A Fjord-like Bay with a Walled City

In the UNESCO-listed Bay of Kotor, the old city of Kotor nestles with its labyrinthine streets, baroque buildings, and imposing fortifications that offer sweeping views of the bay's serene waters.

Budva: Sun, Sea, and Nightlife

Budva is known for its vibrant beaches and nightlife, with the old town's stone walls contrasting with the buzz of modern beach resorts and marinas.

Durmitor National Park: An Outdoor Enthusiast's Paradise

The wild heart of Montenegro beats in Durmitor National Park, where glacial lakes, towering peaks, and the dramatic Tara River Canyon promise thrilling adventures and peaceful retreats in nature.

Perast: Postcard-Perfect Historic Town

The charming town of Perast reveals Montenegro's Venetian heritage, with its elegant palazzos and the iconic Our Lady of the Rocks church set on an islet in the bay.

Montenegro may be compact in size, but it's brimming with natural beauty and historical depth. With travel.frogsfolly.com as your guide, set off on a journey to uncover the untamed landscapes, cultural treasures, and warm hospitality of Montenegro. Discover a country where mountains plunge to meet the sea, where history whispers from ancient walls, and where every sunset illuminates the Adriatic in a spectacle of colors.

Overall, Montenegro is an excellent destination for travelers looking to experience a mix of history, culture, and natural beauty.

Montenegro
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<p>Iris pallida [Ex. Prekornica 880 m., Montenegro] <br />
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<p>A Kotori-öbölben fekvő Perast városka körüli tengerrész külön színfoltja a Gospa od Škrpjela kis mesterséges sziget. A szigetet a perastiak teremtették: itt süllyesztették el kővel megtöltve a zsákmányolt ellenséges hajókat.<br />
A sziget építésére az adott ösztönzést, hogy az itt meredező szirteken talált csodatevő szentkép, a Gospa od Škrpjela – a škrpjelai madonna – a perasti Szent Miklós templom oltáráról háromszor is visszatért a neki bizonyára rokonszenvesebb szirtre. Ebből a perastiak arra következtettek, hogy itt akar magának megszentelt hajlékot építtetni. A dús hajószsákmány és a perastiak szorgos munkájának köszönhetően a városka védőszentjévé előléptetett Gospa az új templomban végre nyugalomra talált. 1452 óta minden év július 22-én – Gospa ünnepén – ünneplőbe öltözött halászok bárkáikon egy-egy követ visznek, majd a szigethez evezve a vízbe dobják, szimbolikusan továbbépítve azt. A műtörténészek szerint a Gospát a XV. században festette Lovro kotori művész. A templomot Tripo Kokolj perasti festő 68 képe és több genovai iskolához tartozó olasz festő alkotása díszíti.</p>
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<p>Cathedral of Saint Tryphon. Kotor, Montenegro.</p>
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<p><u>The Postcard</u><br />
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An Édition Artistique carte postale that was published by A. Tardy, 40, Quai de Port, Marseille. The card was posted in Marseille on Monday the 4th. November 1918. It was sent to:<br />
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Mr. &amp; Mrs. Carl Brown,<br />
352, Main Street,<br />
Wakefield,<br />
Mass.,<br />
U.S.A.<br />
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The brief message on the divided back of the card was as follows:<br />
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&quot;On the way to<br />
the States.<br />
Ed.&quot;<br />
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<u>Parc Borély</u><br />
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Parc Borély is a public municipal park in the city of Marseille, France. It is classified by the Ministry of Culture as one of the Remarkable Gardens of France. The park is 17 hectares (42 acres) in size. It adjoins the Jardin botanique E.M. Heckel.<br />
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Parc Borély has three different gardens:<br />
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-- A Garden à la française, facing the bastide, composed of a two lawns, a circular basin and a rectangular basin, and double rows of trees, between the avenue du Prado and the gates of the park:<br />
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-- An English landscape garden, on the east side of the park, surrounding a lake, and decorated with statues, fountain, a cascade, and a playground. It also features a miniature of the basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde.<br />
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-- A recently renovated horse racing track. The other two parts of the garden connect to the sea by a promenade and to the neighboring botanical garden.<br />
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-- <u>History of the Parc Borély</u><br />
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The park was created in the 17th. century by a French ship owner and merchant, Joseph Borely, who bought land for a country house, the Château Borély, in the area of Marseille called Bonneveine. <br />
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The estate was enlarged in the 18th. century by Joseph Borély, who constructed a bastide, or Provençal country house, on the domaine. <br />
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When Louis-Joseph Borély inherited the domaine in 1770, he commissioned the landscape architect Embry to create a Garden à la française.<br />
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In the middle of the 19th. century, the land passed first to Paulin Talabot, director of the new PLM railroad which connected Paris to Marseille; and then the land was acquired by the city of Marseille. <br />
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The city commissioned landscape architect Jean-Charles Adolphe Alphand to design a park with three distinct parts; a French garden, an English landscape park, and a track for horse racing by the side of the sea. <br />
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A number of wooden pavilions were constructed; just one remains, the former pavilion by the lake, which had also served as a botanical laboratory of the Institut Colonial.<br />
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From 1880 until 1915, the park was the site of a botanical garden, which moved to a different site adjoining the park. <br />
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In 2002, a promenade of two hectares was laid out between the park and sea.<br />
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<u>The Kiel Mutiny</u><br />
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So what else happened on the day that the card was posted?<br />
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Well, on the 4th. November 1918, German militia were called to occupy the port of Kiel, but many of the soldiers who had been called in defected to the revolutionary side. <br />
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By the end of the day, some 40,000 revolutionaries had occupied the port and made 14 demands to the German government.<br />
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<u>The Liberation of Serbia, Albania and Montenegro</u><br />
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Also on that day, Austro-Hungarian forces withdrew from Cetinje, Montenegro, ending the Central Powers' occupation of the country.<br />
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<u>Battle of the Sambre</u><br />
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Also on the 4th. November 1918, British and French forces captured the Sambre–Oise Canal from the Germans, the last major battle of the Great War.<br />
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British war poet Wilfred Owen was killed during the battle, but news of his death only reached his parents in Shrewsbury a week later on Armistice Day. He was awarded the Military Cross posthumously a year later.<br />
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<u>The Capture of Le Quesnoy</u><br />
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Also on that day, the New Zealand Division captured Le Quesnoy in France, taking 2,000 German prisoners. <br />
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Casualties for New Zealand were 122 killed and 375 wounded, while the Germans suffered 43 killed and 251 wounded.<br />
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<u>A Successful Dogfight</u><br />
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Also on the 4th. November 1918, forty German Fokker aircraft attacked nine Sopwith Camels with the No. 65 Squadron southeast of Ghent, Belgium. <br />
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Aircraft with No. 204 Squadron joined the action, and the resulting massive dogfight ended with 22 German aircraft reported either shot down or last seen headed earthward out of control.<br />
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<u>Art Carney</u><br />
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The day also marked the birth in Mount Vernon, New York of the American actor Art Carney.<br />
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Art is best known for the role of Ed Norton in The Honeymooners. Art, who was recipient of the Academy Award for Best Actor for Harry and Tonto, died in 2003.<br />
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<u>Cameron Mitchell</u><br />
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Also born on the 4th. November 1918, in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, was Cameron Mitchell.<br />
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Cameron was an American actor, best known for the lead role in 1960's television western The High Chaparral.<br />
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Cameron died in 1994.<br />
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<u>Thomas Baker</u><br />
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The day also marked the death at the age of 21 of the Australian air force officer Thomas Baker.<br />
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Thomas, who was commander of the No. 4 Squadron of the Australian Flying Corps, was a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Military Medal.<br />
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Thomas, who was born in 1897, was killed in action.<br />
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<u>Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage</u> <br />
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Margaret Olivia Slocum Sage also died on that day, at the age of 90.<br />
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Margaret, who was born in 1828, was an American socialite and philanthropist, and wife to Russell Sage, founder of the Russell Sage Foundation and Russell Sage College.<br />
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More on Margaret below.</p>
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<p>Benvinguda de l'Excm. Sr. Luís Filipe Montenegro Cardoso de Morais Esteves, PM de Portugal.Foto:SFGA/CEsteve</p>
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<p>Signatura de l'acord de cooperació en matèria de seguretat interna, per part de la Ministra d’Afers Exteriors i l’ Ambaixador de Portugal a Andorra.Foto:SFGA/CEsteve</p>
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