CETINJE: The forgotten capital

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T H E  F O R G O T T E N  C A P I T A L

Although many outside of the Balkans are
unaware of this, the capital of Montenegro was only changed to
Podgorica in 1946. This was because the site of its historical capital,
on a narrow plain, did not allow for further development or expansion.

Cetinje is one of the most historic cities in the Balkans. It has
always remained the home of Montenegro's royal family and the cultural
capital of the Montenegrin people.

It is built on the Karst plains and has a population of roughly 15,000.

MONASTERY

DOWNTOWN

CHURCH

ROYAL PALACE

OLD FLAG ON ROYAL PALACE

MONTENEGRIN WOMAN

ROYAL FAMILY

OLD TOWN AREA