Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor

科托尔自然保护区和文化历史区

🇮🇹 Montenegro📅 1979 Inscribed

Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor

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In the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial centre with its own famous schools of masonry and iconography. A large number of the monuments (including four Romanesque churches and the town walls) were seriously damaged by the 1979 earthquake but the town has been restored, largely with UNESCO’s help.

Insight I

A well-preserved medieval bay cityscape showcasing Venetian architectural influence, featuring an intact system of fortifications (ramparts, towers, citadels, gates, bastions, forts, and cisterns).

Insight II

Severely damaged by the 1979 earthquake, the city was restored with UNESCO’s assistance and was removed from the Danger List in 2003.