Bay of Kotor
Boka Kotorska Бока Которска | |
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![]() View over Bay of Kotor | |
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Towns | Kotor, Herceg Novi, Tivat, Risan, Dobrota, Perast, Prčanj |
Official name | Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor |
Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv |
Reference | 125 |
Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Area | 14,600 ha |
Buffer zone | 36,491 ha |
The Bay of Kotor (Serbian and Montenegrin: Бока Которска / Boka Kotorska), also known as the Boka,[1] is the bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro around the bay.
Its well-preserved medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj and Herceg Novi, along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Its numerous Orthodox and Catholic churches and monasteries attract numerous religious and cultural pilgrims.