Location: Cetinje
Top Things to do in Cetinje
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Cetinje, Cetinje Municipality
Cetinje (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Цетиње [pronounced [ t͡sětiɲe]]), is a city and Old Royal Capital (Montenegrin: Prijestonica / Приjестоница) of Montenegro. It is also the historic and the secondary capital of Montenegro, where the official residence of the President of Montenegro is located. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 13,918, while the Cetinje municipality had 16,657 residents.as of 2011.
Restaurants in Cetinje
1. Njegos Mausoleum
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4.5 based on 520 reviews
Exactly 461 stairs lead to Jezerski Vrh, which is located at an altitude of 1660 m above sea level, where the Mausoleum dedicated to Petar II Petrovic Njegos was opened in 1974, making it the mausoleum at the highest altitude in the world at the time. The location of today's Mausoleum housed a humble chapel which Njegos constructed in 1845 to be his eternal resting place.
Reviewed By Montenegrogirl1 - Harrogate, United Kingdom
The mausoleum is about a 1 1/2 hours drive up from Kotor. A road full of hairpin bends and sharp drops for about 45 mins - 1 hour before it levels off more in the national park. It is well worth the drive though because of the absolutely spectacular view at the top. It truly is like being on top of the world! At the mausoleum there is a little gift area and a nice restaurant with lovely views too. On a really clear day I'm told you can see as far as Lake Skadar. Stunning! Don't miss it!
2. Zip Line Njegusi
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Zip line adventure
3. Lovcen National Park
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4.5 based on 571 reviews
The Lovcen National park covers an area of 6.220 ha and has a moderate continental and mountain climate, influenced by the Mediterranean climate. The tallest peaks are Stirovnik (1.749m above sea level) and Jezerski vrh (1.657m above sea level).
Reviewed By itaitaRijeka
Worth visiting; the view is amazing! There is also a restaurant with local specialties near the entrance to the mausoleum.The Njegos mausoleum is at 1657 m, there are 461 steps! The entrance fee to the park is 2 € and for the mausoleum is 3 €.
4. Lipa Cave
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4.5 based on 533 reviews
Lipa cave is one of the largest cave monuments in Montenegro. Its 2,5 km long system of passages and halls makes it a place you simply must visit while in Montenegro. The beauty of Lipa cave was recognized and admired by notable historic figures, among which the Montenegrin royalty. Lipa cave was known of prior to Njegos’ time, and cave expeditions were organized even back then. Various renowned explorers from the 19th century left written documents regarding the cave’s existence and its abundance in cave ornaments, and explorations continue up to this day. Cave is located only 5km from town center of Cetinje, 33km from Budva, and 35km from capital city of Podgorica. In 2017 cave tour has been prolonged, visitors now spend longer time in the cave admiring additional cave galleries. Lipa cave was opened in 2015 and since then it’s been offering unforgettable tours conducted by trained guides whose kind and helpful attitude adds to the overall experience.
Reviewed By All7alive - Baltimore, United States
Very cool cave, fun tour with a good, knowledgeable and funny guide. It’s chilly with lots of dripping water so remember a raincoat.
5. River Tsrnoyevicha
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By planetogra - Tewantin, Australia
My comments & photos on review "Pavlova Stana Viewpoint" are a bit more comprehensive. Crnojevic River with its serpentine meanderings over to Lake Skadar, is so picturesque. Non more so than the Horseshoe Bends. You can swim in the river with boats from Rijeka Crnojevic village.
6. Observation Deck on the Mountain Lovcen
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By saulg2 - Tel Aviv, Israel
After you are through enjoying the beauty of the mausoleum , find your way to the back of the building , to the paved path that will take you to the Observation Deck . I hope you did not forget your cameras in your car , because you are now standing before a breathtaking panoramic view .
7. The Monastery of Saint Peter (Sveti Petar Cetinjski)
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4.0 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By rade-bg - Belgrade, Serbia
This is one of the most important Monasteries of Serbian Orthodox church and it holds some of the most important Christian relics. The right hand of John the Baptist and piece of the true cross are laid in coffin over the remains of Serbian Saint Peter from Cetinje. The most amazing is the story that surrounds arrival of St John the Baptist hand in Monastery in Cetinje. It is believed to be the same relic that Saint Luke has found and that was hold in Constantinople under Byzantine emperors until its fall under Turks. Than as act of favor to the knights of Malta, Sultan Bajazit has granted them hand of John the Baptist, piece of true cross and icon of Holly Mather painted by Saint Luke. Those relics have remained in possession of knights of Malta until they had to leave island. After their retreat the knights decided to give all 3 relics to the Russian Czar and Romanov family as their patron. The relics remained in St Petersburg until Russian revolution and were miraculously saved by the only remaining Romanov family, aunt Olga who first managed to escape with relics to her royal relatives in Copenhagen, but then decided to give relics to Serbian royal family Karadjordjevic, as most of survivals of Russian nobility and officers after revolution have escaped in Serbia and were seeing Karadjordjevic royal family as their patrons. The relics have remained in Belgrade in the chapel of Kradjordjevic palace until Nazis occupied Belgrade. Than the relics and Kradjordjeivici treasure were sent to another great Monastery of Saint Vasil Ostroski near Niksic in Montenegro. The relics remained there until liberation from the Nazis and were taken by the new Communist Government in special treasure vaults. After several attempt from Serbian orthodox church to retreat the relics they were returned and are now in Cetnjski Monastery. For me personally this is one of most amazing stories as well as religious spiritual experience.
8. National Museum of Montenegro
9. Art Museum of Montenegro
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4.0 based on 31 reviews
10. Njegos Museum Biljarda
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4.0 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By RichardJon - Mukilteo, United States
We did not visit the museum itself with our bike tour guides, just this large scale map (maybe 40 feet by 40 feet) of the country. Situated in a separate building, Made over a hundred years ago it is an excellent visual of the extent of the mountains in this country. You would never get that from a regular map,
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