Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea is part of former Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. Long a holiday destination because of its stunning scenery, sandy beaches of the Adriatic and relaxed nightlife.Montengero is bordered by Croatia on the west, Italy to the south, Albania on the south east, Bosnia and Herzegovina on the north west, and Serbia north east.
The name Montenegro refers to the dark or black forests that once covered the mountains. It's a rugged country mountainous country; still very natural and unspoilt. Wild flowers bloom in abundance during spring. There is a whole world of beauty to discover in Montenegro - don't spend all your time on the beach.
Visit ancient monasteries with fresco decorated walls, medieval fortified towns, raft down the Tara River which flows through the deepest canyon in Europe, walk around beautiful glacial lakes or sail on Skadar Lake - Europe's largest bird reserve.