The Ottoman clock tower, Sahat kula, in Stara Varoš

Neighbourhood guide · Podgorica, Montenegro

Stara Varoš & the rivers

Where Podgorica began: the clock tower, old mosques and quiet lanes, the stone bridge over the Ribnica and the fortress ruins above the Morača.

About Stara Varoš & the rivers

Stara Varoš is the old Ottoman quarter, small and quiet, with the Sahat kula clock tower, the old mosques and lanes of low stone houses.

Follow the Ribnica to its old bridge and the ruins of the fortress, where it flows into the Morača: the spot where the town was born.

Where Stara Varoš & the rivers is

Our 9 places in Stara Varoš & the rivers

Restaurants in Stara Varoš & the rivers

  1. In the old town

    Pod Volat

    Stara Varoš·Traditional Montenegrin·€€

    A traditional restaurant in Stara Varoš, the old Ottoman quarter, for grilled meats and Montenegrin home cooking.

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See the full list: 17 of the Best Restaurants in Podgorica

Sights in Stara Varoš & the rivers

  1. Where the rivers meet

    Old Ribnica Bridge & the fortress

    Stara Varoš·Old bridge & ruins

    The old stone bridge over the Ribnica and the ruins of the Ottoman fortress at its meeting with the Morača.

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  2. An Ottoman landmark

    Sahat kula (Clock Tower)

    Stara Varoš·Ottoman clock tower

    The stone clock tower of the Ottoman era, the landmark of Stara Varoš.

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  3. The old town

    Stara Varoš

    Stara Varoš·Old Ottoman quarter

    The old Ottoman quarter of Podgorica, with its clock tower, mosques and narrow lanes.

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See the full list: The Best Things to See in Podgorica

Culture in Stara Varoš & the rivers

  1. Wildlife of Montenegro

    Natural History Museum of Montenegro

    Stara Varoš·Natural history museum·Ticket

    The national natural history museum, with collections on the wildlife of Montenegro’s mountains, lake and sea.

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See the full list: Museums, Theatre & Culture in Podgorica

Parks & rivers in Stara Varoš & the rivers

  1. The little river of the old town

    The Ribnica river

    Stara Varoš·River

    The small river that flows through the old town into the Morača, with the old stone bridge.

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See the full list: Parks & Rivers of Podgorica

Walks in Stara Varoš & the rivers

  1. The old town

    Stara Varoš

    Stara Varoš·Walk

    The old Ottoman quarter of Podgorica, with its clock tower, mosques and narrow lanes.

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  2. The little river of the old town

    The Ribnica river

    Stara Varoš·Walk

    The small river that flows through the old town into the Morača, with the old stone bridge.

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See the full list: The Best Walks in Podgorica

Shopping in Stara Varoš & the rivers

  1. Books and coffee

    Raster bookshop

    Stara Varoš·Bookshop

    An independent bookshop near the old town.

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