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Stari Bar
Stari Bar
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Stari Bar is an ancient town in Montenegro, known for its extensive ruins, including old stone houses, a fortress, churches, and a Turkish bath, showcasing a blend of medieval, Renaissance, and Ottoman architecture
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Stari Bar is soaked in history with remnants from Roman, Slavonic, Venetian, and Ottoman periods. Highlights include the Stari Bar Fortress, offering panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and olive groves, an impressive aqueduct, a Turkish bathhouse and St. John’s church, one of the few fully restored buildings in Stari Bar
Don't miss Stari Bar's famous Friday open-air farmers market, where you can connect with local producers offering pomegranates, figs, oranges, cheeses, and herbs. The street leading from the market to the fortress entrance is lined with artisan shops selling souvenirs, olive oil products, handbags, and jewelry
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Stari Bar has a history dating back to around 800 BC, when it was founded by the Illyrians. Throughout the centuries, it has been under the control of various powers including the Byzantines, Venetians, and Ottomans. The town was significantly damaged by Montenegrin shelling in 1878 and a devastating earthquake in 1979, leaving many of its buildings in ruins