Budva toegheter with Budva Riviera is one of the most interesting places in Montenegro, and one of the top tourist attractions. Being one of the oldest settlements at the Adriatic Sea, Budva is not only a mysterious destination but also one of the most beautiful in Europe.
I gathered here as much information as I could along with some beautiful photos of Budva Town and Budva Riviera. Enjoy!
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- Budva is a coastal town in Montenegro
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- It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and is a centre of Budva municipality
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- The coastal area around Budva, called the Budvanska rivijera, is the centre of Montenegro's tourism
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- Budva is well known for its sandy beaches, diverse nightlife, and beautiful examples of Mediterranean architecture.
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- Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic
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- There is vast archeological evidence that places Budva among the oldest urban settlements of the Adriatic coast.
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- A legend recounts that Budva was founded by Cadmus the Phoenician, a hero exiled out of Thebes, Greece, finding a shelter in this place for himself and his wife Harmonia.
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- Two other civilizations also left innumerable traces: the Greek and the Roman.
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- The Venetians ruled the town for nearly 400 years, from 1420 to 1797. Budva, called Budua in those centuries, was part of the Venetian Republic region of The Bay of Kotor
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- Budva is the administrative centre of Budva municipality, which includes the neighbouring towns of Bečići and Petrovac, and has a population of 16,095 (2004 census). The town itself has 14,458.
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- The Old Town in Budva has many different tales and stories of its origin. Scholars and Historians believe it to be originally an island, which later joined the shore to form a sand isthmus.
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- The Old Town, along with the city of Budva was said to have been discovered by a Greek sailor by the name of Boutoua. Eventually the Roman Empire took over the whole Montenegrin coast influencing it greatly.
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- Much of the architecture in the Old Town is of Venetian origin. Doors, hinges, windows, balconies and many other small but noticeable things seem to hold the Roman style of the Republic of Venice
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- There are also three main churches in the old town. The first is St. Ivan's which was built in the 7th century AD, second St. Mary's of Punta dating from 840 and the third, The Holy Trinity, which was built in 1804.
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- Budva is the capital of Montenegrin tourism. With over 330,000 guests in the 2007 summer season, it is by far the most popular tourist destination in Montenegro.
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- Because of its 11,310 m of sandy beaches in and around Budva, and its vast cultural heritage, beautiful architecture, and vibrant nightlife, Budva is increasingly attracting foreign tourists. This makes it the most attractive tourist destination in Montenegro
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