Castle of San Giovanni

March 20, 2017

A Visual Guide to Kotor Montenegro Introduction Header

Seaside view before entering Bay of Kotor

The steps at the beginning of the climb up Fort of San Giovanni in Kotor Montenegro.

The steps at the beginning of the climb up Fort of San Giovanni in Kotor Montenegro.

Standing in a doorway of old ruins in the Fort of San Giovanni

Orange clay terracotta view of Kotor, Montenegro

Pathway at the beggining of the climb up the Fort of San Giovanni

Beginning of the climb to ascend the Fort of San Giovanni in Kotor Montenegro.

Beautiful view of Kotor Montenegro from atop Fort San Giovanni

Viewpoint of Kotor from the steps climbing the Fort of San Giovanni with some old ruins along the way.

Inside look into the stone walls of Fort San Giovanni

View of the old city of Kotor Montenegro from a platform atop Fort San Giovanni

Old overgrown stone walls in the ruins of Fort San Giovanni - Kotor Montenegro

the old overgrown stone walls in the ruins of Fort San Giovanni - Kotor Montenegro

Sitting on the sill of the old stone windows in the ruins of Fort San Giovanni - Kotor Montenegro

Sitting on the sill of the old stone windows in the ruins of Fort San Giovanni - Kotor Montenegro

Inside look into the stone walls of Fort San Giovanni

Old overgrown stone steps climbing the Fort of San Giovanni Kotor Montenegro

Standing on the stone walls of Kotor Montenegro overlooking the old City

On the edge of the broken walls in the Fort of San Giovanni in Kotor Montenegro

Beautiful viewpoint of Kotor Montenegro from Fort San Giovanni

Inside look into the stone walls of Fort San Giovanni

View from the highest point once you climb the Fort of San Giovanni in Kotor Montenegro — Kotor – Montenegro

Aimlessly wandering the mountains in Kotor Montenegro

A small dirt path leading to old church ruins in Kotor Montenegro.

A small dirt path leading to old church ruins in Kotor Montenegro.

Remains of old stone doorways and walls in the mountains in Kotor Montenegro

A valley of old stone ruins off of the beaten path in Kotor Montenegro

Alicja and Rob posing for a photo in the mountains in Kotor Montenegro

Off the beaten path you can find the ruins of an old church in the mountains in Kotor Montenegro

A pomagranite tree growing off of the side of a mountain in Kotor Montenegro

A veiw of the outside stone walls of Fort San Giovanni - Kotor Montenegro

Off the beaten path, a farmer on a remote path off of fort San Giovanni offers us some goat cheese and beer.

Off the beaten path, a farmer on a remote path off of fort San Giovanni offers us some goat cheese and beer. — Kotor – Montenegro

Off the beaten path, a farmer on a remote path off of fort San Giovanni offers us some goat cheese and beer.

Cat wandering in the mountain trails by Fort San Giovanni - Kotor Montenegro

Old stone windows in the fort of San Giovanni Kotor Montenegro

Veiw of the old City of Kotor Montenegro from fort San Giovanni.

Castle of San Giovanni | Kotor

Get lost in the mountainous range, blessed by a stunning bay. Deep withing the bay you will find the historic old town of Kotor Montenegro. You will feel trapped in a different era, as you climb the old Castle of San Giovanni (Tvrđave Kotora) and discover the stone ruins of old medieval churches and houses since passed. Go off the beaten path, you will be surprised who and what you will find along the way.

Favourite Time to Travel:

May/June (High 20°-28° C) September/October (High 20°-28° C) Summer is of course delightful but can get HOT (High 33°+) !

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Where in the World?

GPS Kotor Montenegro Fort San Giovanni : 42.4258266, 18.7728502