The Millennium Bridge over the Morača

Itinerary · Podgorica, Montenegro

One perfect day in Podgorica

The essential Podgorica day: the old town and the rivers in the morning, the Millennium Bridge and the cathedral after lunch, Roman Doclea in the afternoon and dinner in City Kvart.

A full day on foot, with one taxi ride

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  1. 9:00

    1Bicycle Club

    City Centre·Café bar

    Start with a macchiato on Njegoševa.

  2. 9:45

    2Independence Square

    City Centre·Main square

    The heart of the city.

  3. 10:15

    3Sahat kula (Clock Tower)

    Stara Varoš·Ottoman clock tower

    Walk south to the Ottoman clock tower and the lanes of Stara Varoš.

  4. 11:00

    4Old Ribnica Bridge & the fortress

    Stara Varoš·Old bridge & ruins

    The old bridge and the fortress where the rivers meet.

  5. 12:30

    5Pod Volat

    Stara Varoš·Traditional Montenegrin

    Lunch of Montenegrin grills in the old town.

  6. 14:30

    6Millennium Bridge

    Preko Morače·Bridge & landmark

    Cross the Morača.

  7. 15:00

    7Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ

    Preko Morače·Orthodox cathedral

    The golden mosaics of the cathedral.

  8. 16:30

    8Doclea (Duklja)

    Doclea·Roman ruins

    A taxi to the Roman ruins for the late-afternoon light.

  9. 20:00

    9Per Sempre

    City Kvart·Italian & Mediterranean

    Dinner in City Kvart, then cocktails at The Blind Pig.

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