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The Bay of Kotor ( Croatian, Montenegrin and Serbian: Boka kotorska / Бока которска, Italian: Bocche di Cattaro ), also known as the Boka, [1] is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia.
- 616 km² (238 sq mi)
- Montenegro
- 67,496
- 1979 (3rd Session)
May 24, 2018 · The jewel of the bay is the wonderful old town of Kotor, whose impressive 4.5 kilometers of encircling fortifications are visible from across the bay. Kotor’s sturdy walls, which reach up to 20 meters high and range from 2 to 16 meters thick, were started in the ninth century and modified up until the 18th.
The fortifications of Kotor ( Italian: Cattaro) are an integrated historical fortification system that protected the medieval town of Kotor containing ramparts, towers, citadels, gates, bastions, forts, cisterns, a castle, and ancillary buildings and structures. They incorporate military architecture of Illyria, the Byzantine Empire, Venice ...
- 16.32 ha (40.3 acres)
- 1979 (3rd Session)
The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor is located in the Boka Kotorska Bay, on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro. The property encompasses the best preserved part of the bay covering its inner south-eastern portion. The inscribed property comprises 14,600 ha with a landscape composed of two interrelated bays surrounded by mountains ...
The Occupation of Alcatraz (November 20, 1969 – June 11, 1971) was a 19-month long protest when 89 Native Americans and their supporters occupied Alcatraz Island. The protest was led by Richard Oakes, LaNada Means, and others, while John Trudell served as spokesman. The group lived on the island together until the protest was forcibly ended ...
- November 20, 1969 – June 11, 1971 (1 year, 6 months and 22 days)
- Awareness of American Indian oppression
- One (accidental)
- Violations of the Treaty of Fort Laramie
Mar 8, 2018 · Perast in Montenegro is one of the small towns in the winding Bay of Kotor. The Kotor Bay goes 28 km into the mainland. The length of the coastline is 105.7 km. And the entrance to the Kotor Bay is almost 3 km wide. On a dry and sunny day, we started our journey from Tivat and drove towards the north. Kotor Bay is the southernmost fjord in Europe.
Aug 5, 2023 · The best things to do in Kotor. Climb the 1350 steps of the city walls for panoramic views across the Bay of Kotor from the fortress of St John (San Giovanni). See the frescoes at St Tryphan’s Cathedral. Learn about the bay’s history at the Maritime Museum. Visit the quirky Kotor Cats Museum, a must for feline fans.
