Stari Bar
The medieval hilltop town ruins beneath Mount Rumija, with layered remains of walls, churches and aqueducts. Known as the "Pompeii of Montenegro."
Stari Bar sits on a hillside about 4 km east of the new town of Bar. It was an important medieval town and was ruled in turn by Serbia, Venice and the Ottomans. It was destroyed during the siege of 1878, and afterwards gradually abandoned. Today the ruins include the city gate, the remains of the St. George's Church, a bell tower, an Ottoman bathhouse and a 17th-century aqueduct. Backed by mountains and overlooking the sea, the views are superb. Entry costs a few euros, and a visit takes around 1.5 hours. The old street below the gate has blacksmith shops and traditional restaurants. It is about 26 km from Ulcinj, roughly 35 minutes by car.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–20:00 (summer); shorter in winter
Nearby sights
- Old Olive Tree in Mirovica
- Valdanos Bay
- Pasha's Mosque
- Ulcinj Old Town
- Sailors' Mosque
- Mala Plaža
- Ladies' Beach
- Ulcinj Salina