Ulcinj Old Town
Stari Grad / Kalaja
A two-thousand-year-old town built on a headland, with stone lanes, city walls and towers overlooking a small beach. It is the symbol of Ulcinj.
Ulcinj Old Town sits on a rocky headland to the west of the small beach. It has been shaped by Illyrian, Roman, Venetian and Ottoman rule, and it preserves city walls, the Balsic Tower, Slave Square and a mosque converted from a church. Legend holds that Cervantes was once imprisoned here, and the name “Dulcinea” is said to derive from the ancient name Dulcigno. Today, the stone lanes are lined mostly with small hotels and seaview restaurants. The Ulcinj Museum inside the old town displays archaeological finds, with admission a few euros. The old town is open to all visitors. Walk up the ramp from the gate. The slope is steep and the stones are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes, and go up to the walls at sunset.
Opening hours
Open all day (museum approx. 09:00–20:00; shorter hours in winter)