Sights · 14 of the best in Podgorica
Independence Square
The heart of the city
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Image courtesy of © Desemeus · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Independence Square
Independence Square, Trg nezavisnosti, is the open heart of the centre, used for concerts, celebrations and the Christmas bazaar. From here, the café streets of Njegoševa, Hercegovačka and Bokeška are a minute away.
Why it's on our list
- The city’s main square
- Concerts and the Christmas bazaar
- Next to the café streets
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Independence Square before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Independence Square are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Vaka Đurovića500 m6 min walk
- Taxi rank, V Proleterske brigade550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Njegoš Park300 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Clock Tower500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Stara Varoš550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ribnica Bridge & fortress550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Millennium Bridge800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Petrović Palace1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Gorica Hill1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Podgorica bus station1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Podgorica railway station1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Podgorica Airport9.1 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 30 min