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Ulcinj Old Town
A pirate base from 1571
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Mjuzikxhankej · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ulcinj Old Town
Ulcinj’s old town sits on a headland above the sea at the southern end of the Montenegrin coast. In the national tourist board’s telling, it became a pirate base from 1571, its churches turned into mosques and its square into a slave market, and its most famous captive is said to have been Miguel de Cervantes. Our advice: come for sunset and dinner on a terrace inside the walls.
Why it's on our list
- Sea views
- Pirate history
- Sunset terraces
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ulcinj Old Town before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ulcinj Old Town 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, Detarët e Ulqinit250 m3 min walk