Bar is a major seaport of Montenegro. As a city of olives, the sea gate of Montenegro, long-lasting melting-pot of different confessions and nations, Bar represents a mix of modernity, tradition and beauty. It is an important and dynamic economic centre within Montenegro, but is also a town of rich cultural and historical tradition. Some of the highest achievements of Montenegro’s civilization originated in Bar. The oldest written documents and the most important work of medieval Montenegrin literature and history can be found here. The town also served as the seat of the oldest religious institution of Montenegro (the Bar archbishopric). One of the world’s oldest olive trees grows here, the Old Olive of Mirovica, which is more than 2000 years old.
Ruins of Bar Old Town, one of the world’s largest fortified archaeological sites, will be impressed by the beauty of the natural surroundings into which it blends, dignifying the majestic Mount Rumija which towers above it. This contrast of nature and Mediterranean heritage represents one of the most important cultural and historical sites in Montenegro.
Cultural centre Bar is a complex cultural institution which includes also the Art Gallery ”Velimir A. Lekovic” and the Old Town of Bar. Bar is well known for its festivals like:
The Summer festival ”The Cronicles of Bar” which takes place in July and August each year and consists of literary, musical, theatrical and fine arts segments. Goal of the cultural development in Bar is to include in all of its programs artists from outside Montenegro too.
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