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BOKA ARTIST RESIDENCE COMPETITION BRIEF

INTRODUCTION

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Invitation Subject of the Competition Purpose of the Competition Project Vision Project Concept

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D| PROGRAM SUMMARY 1| Table

TABLE OF CONTENT I SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

A| COMPETITION SITE 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8|

Site and context Scope of Planning and Design Area Traffic Geotechnical conditions Climate Competition site images: location, materials, vegetation Competition site images: vegetation, materials, architecture

TABLE OF CONTENT II BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PROJECT

A| PROFILE OF MONTENEGRO 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9|

B| COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS 1| 2|

General Conditions and Requirements Design Requirements

C| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 1| 2| 3| 4|

Small house units Boka Artist Residence Facility Garden Continuous pedestrian route

Mini-forum Swiming pool Driveway parking

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Government and politics Economy Infrastructure Ethnicity Religion Culture History Geography

The Coast B| PROFILE OF BOKA KOTORSKA BAY History and Culture Geography

Architecture Studio Sinestezia is pleased to welcome architects from over world to the “Boka” Artist Residence International Architecture Competition.

provide an opportunity for people with close interests to meet and work in one place, without any formal imposing, special requests, demands or project proposals required in institutions, all that keeping prices low and offering tremendous space and inspiring environment.

2| SUBJECT OF THE COMPETITION

5| PROJECT CONCEPT

The subject of the architectural competition is preparation of the Preliminary Architectural Design for the Boka Artist Residence.

“Boka” Artist Residence is conceived as a space in which the interaction and cooperation as an essential medium of the art activities, including the work itself during the stay, is based on self-determination of visitors; space in which visitors can create their conditions of work, generate contacts with other visitors, and develop their projects. “Boka” Artist Residence will operate under the principle of self-organization, which implies that staff for room and other services is not planned as this will be the obligation of visitors as one of the rules of Artist Residence;

1| INVITATION

3| PURPOSE OF THE COMPETITION The purpose of the architectural competition is to choose, on the basis of comparative designs the best entry capable of creating the most suitable design fulfilling the Promoter’s requirements as laid down in these Terms, Program and Relevant Documents. The ambition of the competition is to identify proposals that successfully address the requirements of the Boka Artist Residence vision and concept.

“Boka” Artist Residence is not planned as a tourist complex, although it provides pedestrian routes, leisure areas, swimming pool and cinema.

4| PROJECT VISION Boka Artist Residence is envisioned as a stimulating place for all forms of activities, which includes theory, visual arts, architecture, design, literature, music, new media, cultural production, as well as science. Place that will encourage a dynamic intercultural exchange and interactions, cooperation, connecting Montenegro with the countries of the region, Europe and rest of the world.

“Boka” Artist Residence is envisioned as space that will

“Boka” Artist Residence is not planned as a space for organizing events of popular culture (DJ’s, rock concerts and etc)… although it provides space for contemporary classical music, theatre plays, video and performance. “Boka” Artist Residence is planned as a space for artistic and scientific activities, theoretical work and cooperation, communication and exchange among the

visitors, but without formal requests; only condition set

for the visitors is the specific activity; “Boka” Artist Residence is also the place where the seminars, workshops or schools, which for their topics have art, science or theory will be welcomed.

INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL ONE-STAGE COMPETITION FOR „BOKA“ ARTIST RESIDENCE IN BOKA KOTORSKA BAY, CADASTRAL PARCEL NO:1943,197 MUNICIPALITY HERCEG NOVI, MONTENEGRO

SPACE REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES

A| COMPETITION SITE

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SITE AND CONTEXT SCOPE OF PLANNING AND DESIGN AREA TRAFFIC GEOTECHNICAL CONDITIONS CLIMATE COMPETITION SITE IMAGES: LOCATION, MATERIALS, VEGETATION COMPETITION SITE IMAGES: VEGETATION, MATERIALS, ARCHITECTURE

B| COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

1| GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 2| DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7|

C| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

SMALL HOUSE UNITS BOKA ARTIST RESIDENCE FACILITY GARDEN CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN ROUTE MINI-FORUM SWIMING POOL DRIVEWAY PARKING D| PROGRAM SUMMARY 1| TABLE

TABLE OF CONTENT I

A| COMPETITION SITE 1| SITE AND CONTEXT Competition site is in the Bay of Kotor on the Adriatic coast of Republic Montenegro in the South Europe. The site encompasses an area of a 3ha, and it is located 6 km from the city of Herceg Novi at the Zelenika settlement. With beautiful natural environment overlooking the bay, it is an exceptional Mediterranean ambience, inspiring for art, science and culture. Site consists of few scattered old stone houses, mostly with a significant damage, built in traditional style and created spontaneously, adapting to the terrain.

2| SCOPE OF PLANNING AND DESIGN It lies between latitudes 42.461084째 and longitudes 18.599586째

3| AREA Planned scope of the project is 2,5 ha. Dimensions of the future objects have to be set to a minimum approximately cca 4m from the boundary of land parcels. Height above sea level 902 ft.

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HERCEG NOVI MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLAN VEGETATION AND CURRENT STATUS SPACIAL USE LEGEND

Bosnian Pine, Munika (Pinus heidreichii) agriculture karst black pine makija (macchia) beech protected greenness rural area urban area tourism business social (education, health)

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Municipality Herceg Novi borders Local Communities borders Special purpose area of Marine goods borders magistral roads local roads

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4| TRAFFIC Advantages of the location include proximity of the two international airports: the International Airport Tivat, 17 km and Dubrovnik, just 32 km from the site. Connection roads are European routes E65, and E 80.

E65 E80

A Small road connects competition site directly from the European routes E65 and E 80, and is 3.4 km long

MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL PLAN TRAFFIC AND ROAD NETWORK LEGEND

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Municipality Herceg Novi borders Local Communities borders Special purpose area of Marine goods borders fast road magistral road municipality road local road bridge maritime route FERRY ferry dock pier anchorage marina berth/mooring parking AS bus station sloping intersection regular border crossing other border crossing Local communities:

5| GEOTECHNICAL CONDITIONS Degree of seismicity IXºMCS - Maximum acceleration a=0.36g for a return period of 100 years - Angle of Internal Friction φ=23º - Cohesion c=0,0 KN/m2 - Volume weight γ=19.3KN/m3 - Modulus of compressibility Ms=7000,0 KN/m2

6| HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The area of the Bay of Kotor is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with dry and hot summers and warm winters. While summers are hot and sunny, autumn, winter and spring are rainy seasons. Although climate type is the Mediterranean, modifications exist in the vast region. Competition site is near Herceg Novi (6 km) which has a specific microclimate, and is a result of southern exposition, proximity to the sea, limestone substratum and mountainous hinterland which prevents the breakthrough of cold air masses. Herceg Novi has approximately 200 sunny days a year. It is one of the warmest towns at the Adriatic coast. In July and August there are approximately 11 sunny hours per day. Average annual temperature is 16.2 °C (61.2 °F). Average temperature from May to September is about 25 °C (77 °F), which provides a swimming season over 5 months long since the average summer sea temperature is rather high, between 22 °C (72 °F) - 26 °C (79 °F). The annual average precipitation is 1,930 millimeters (76 in). Relative air humidity is at its highest level, 80%, in the fall. Its lowest level, 63%, comes in the summer. Two wind systems are noteworthy for their ecological significance: Bora and Jugo. Gusts reach 250 km/h and can lead to a significant fall of temperatures in several hours with freezing events problematic for most of the Mediterranean cultures. Bora weather situations are frequent and sailors keep an eye on the mountains as cap clouds indicate an imminent Bora event. Jugo is a warm humid wind and is important as it brings heavy rain. It appears throughout the year but is usually concentrated in autumn and spring.

8| COMPETITION SITE IMAGES Vegetation

Mimosa

Bugenviliia Araucaria heterophylla

Oleander Oleander

Camelia Eucalyptus globulus

Araucaria excelsa

ARCHITECTURE

MATERIALS

1| GENERAL CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Urbanistic planning parameters:

In order to protect and preserve exceptional natural values, general requirement is that Boka Artist Residence should be an ecologically responsible project which respects the beauty and biodiversity of the site, using environmentally friendly materials and sustainable technologies.

• ii = 0.8 (gross) • p = 0.4 • minimal removal of adjacent land 3m and 5m from not-categorized road. 2| DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Environmental values and potentials of the location should be activated, ensuring that each program segment enjoys an unimpeded view of the sea.

Trees, hedge rows, rich grassland and other vegetation species should be retained as much as possible, and incorporated with new planted vegetation. When determining the building orientation, configuration and material selection, special attention must be paid to climatic factors including rainy winter hot, humid summers and two main wind systems important for their ecological significance: Bora and Jugo.

The project should address the Boka Artist Residence vision aimed to create a space which will stimulate and inspire all forms of artistic activities, and dynamic interactions, exchanges, dialogue and cooperation at the same time.

The overall planning must give considerations to integrate existing vegetation with new built facilities and plants as well.

Special attention must be paid to provide extensive shaded area and protection against wind and rain, when designing the outdoor spaces. Planning and design shall incorporate the concepts of energy conservation, keeping in mind the ease of maintenance, safety and security. Dimensions of the future objects have to be set to a minimum approximately cca 4m from the boundary of land parcels Minimum lot area of 300 m2

Spatial matrix of the competition site have to be planned with four main program segments which should satisfy project vision demands, namely small house units, Boka Artist Residence facility, garden, and pedestrian route. Small house units for accommodation in accordance with this vision and concept of Boka Artist Residence should provide necessary autonomy for temporary isolation and full concentration of work, leisure and rest as well, for its visitors. On the other hand, Boka Artist Residence facility with communal spaces, garden and pedestrian routes, will assert project vision aimed to create space that will support vivid, dynamic atmosphere and openness, inspiring social interaction with variety of activities and collaborations.

• the appropriate form of land etc. To preserve and affirm specific Mediterranean ambience and living outdoors, modern architecture

and contemporary approach should respect exceptional natural values and context, using traditional materials, and avoid any sort of stylistic borrowing in reinterpretation of the existing architecture. Recycling materials which are environmentally friendly will be also welcomed.

Further, in program requirements, general design guidelines for each program segment are outlined.

1| SMALL HOUSE UNITS – HOUSES / TOTAL 20 UNITS

Stand-alone, P+1 form a spatial matrix of the site. The basic form planned for accommodation, autonomy and individual work. Includes: / Anteroom with staircase / Bedroom (each floor one) - 2 units. Consider space for bad, closet, shelves and working table. / Bathroom with toilet - 1 unit

2.7. Administration 2.8. Appartment for hosts 2.8.1. Room 2 units 2.8.2. Kitchen 2.8.3. Living room 2.8.4. Bathroom with toilet 2.8.5. Anteroom 2.9. Communal toilets 2.10. Cleaning room 2.11. Storage-Supplies

Individuality of each unit, in order to create variety and avoid bungalow tourist-like complex, will be welcomed. Recommended style is both low tech and vernacular with varied use of materials for both roofs and facades. Considering that the slope of the site insures that each unit has view of the sea, it should be provided from the bedroom.

Need to have clear identity and yet still be able to blend in surroundings. The facility should opens up completely to its environment in a typical Mediterranean life style providing a smooth transition between inside and outside, and the terrace with the sea view becomes a hub of activity. Ensure that the ground facade is transparent, providing that the main indoor space can be observed from the garden.

2| BOKA ARTIST RESIDENCE FACILITY - 1 UNIT

3| GARDEN

Stand-alone facility, P+1. Building height: same guideline applies as for small house units. Multifunctional building with variety of spaces for different activities, aimed to encourage interactions, collaborations and exchange.

Communal space, with a number of different sub wholes in the greenery, for all kind of meetings and activities in the open. Green typology should be more natural and wild, instead designed and structured. Existing vegetation should be integrated with multitude of new ones, to give variety of sensual experiences.

It includes: / Dininning room / Meeteing room 2.2. Kitchen 2.3. Reception Area /Lobby 2.4. Reading room 2.5. Media room 2.6. Terrace

4| CONTINUOUS PEDESTRIAN ROUTE Pedestrian route that forms a continuous flow on the whole site, which serves not only as connection with the accommodation units, but also is a very important program segment aimed for dialogue, discussion and

walking with a view of the bay. Create multitude of routes and variety of spatial experiences, using different materials, greenery and dimensions. Along the route provide places to sit and rest. 5| MINI-FORUM Forum to open a circular shape similar to the ancient theater designed for lectures, performance, plays, debates, workshops. 6| SWIMING POOL Swiming pool for recreational activities and leisure set aside from small house units and main facility. Also includes outside showers and toilets. The overall style should be in accordance with both low tech and vernacular with use of natural materials such as wood. 7| DRIVEWAY PARKING Parking for, bus, car and special for Boka Artist Residence bicycles. Protection and shaded area against rain should be provided for bicycles parking. NOTES: Minimal distance of object base from lateral boundaries of urban land is 3.00 m. The maximum height of building facades, measured from the final aligned and orderly furnished terrain along the facade of the building at its lowest point to the lower edge horizontal cornice front is 8.00 m for (P +1). Roofs should be flat, incline, gable, compound with slope from 30° up to 40 ° degrees. Roof ridge must be placed on the long side of the building, and on sloping ground is recommended to be parallel with soil contour lines.

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COMPETITION PROGRAM

FLOOR AREA (m2)

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SMALL HOUSE UNITS – 20 HOUSES

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Anteroom with staircase - 1 unit

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Bedroom (each floor one) - 2 units

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Bathroom with toilet - 1 unit

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BOKA ARTIST RESIDENCE FACILITY - 1 UNIT

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Reception Area /Lobby

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Reading room

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Media room

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Terrace

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Administration

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Appartment for hosts

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Room - 2 units

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Kitchen

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Living room

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Bathroom with toilet

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Anteroom

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Communal toilets

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Cleaning Supplies Storage

GARDEN

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CONTINIOUS PEDESTRIAN ROUTE

500m/1,6m

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MINI-FORUM

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SWIMMING POOL

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DRIVEWAY PARKING

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE PROJECT 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9|

A| PROFILE OF MONTENEGRO

Government and politics Economy Infrastructure Ethnicity Religion Culture History Geography The Coast

B| PROFILE OF BOKA KOTORSKA BAY

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History and Culture Geography

TABLE OF CONTENT II

Crna Gora, Црна Гора meaning “Black Mountain”, is country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the southeast. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica. Montenegro is a member of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, the Central European Free Trade Agreement and a founding member of the Union for the Mediterranean. is aMontenegro lso an official candidate for membership in the European Union.

1| GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

4| ETHNICITY

Montenegro is an independent and sovereign republic that proclaimed its new constitution on 22 October 2007. The Constitution of Montenegro describes the state as a “civic, democratic, ecological state of social justice, based on the reign of Law.”

According to the 2003 census, Montenegro has 620,145 citizens. Montenegro recognizes the major ethnic groups: Montenegrins, Serbs, Bosniaks ,Muslims Albanians and Croats. Ethnic groups Montenegrin 43%, Serbian 32%, Bosniak 8%, Albanian 5%, Muslim 5%, other (Croatian, Roma) 7%.

The President is elected by direct vote for five-year term. The Government of Montenegro is the executive branch of government authority of Montenegro, headed by the Prime Minister, and consists of the deputy prime ministers as well as ministers. The Parliament of Montenegrins a unicameral legislative body. 2| ECONOMY The economy of Montenegro is mostly service-based and is in late transition to a market economy. Aluminum and steel production and agricultural processing make up for most of the industrial output. Tourism is an important contributor to Montenegrin economy, with approximately one million tourists visits in 2007, resulting in €480 million of revenue. 3| INFRASTRUCTURE Montenegro has two international airports, Podgorica Airport and Tivat Airport. The two airports served 1.1 million passengers in 2008. Montenegro Airlines is the flag carrier of Montenegro. The backbone of the Montenegrin rail network is the Belgrade - Bar railway. This railway intersects with Nikšić - Tirana (Albania) at Podgorica. Current European routes that pass through Montenegro are E65 and E80.

5| RELIGION The religious institutions all have guaranteed rights and are separate from the state. Religious determination according to the census: Orthodox Christians 74%, Muslim 18%, Roman Catholic 4%, other 4%. Languages (2003 census): Serbian 64%, Montenegrin 22%, Albanian 5.3%, Bosnian 5.5%, Croatian 0.4%, Roma 0.4%, unspecified 2.4%. 6| CULTURE The culture of Montenegro has been shaped by a variety of influences throughout history. The influence of Orthodox, Slavonic, Central European, Islamic, and seafaring Adriatic cultures. Notably parts of Italy, like the Republic of Venice have been the most important in recent centuries. The first literary works written in the region are ten centuries old, and the first Montenegrin book was printed five hundred years ago. The first state-owned printing press was located in Cetinje in 1494, where the first South Slavic book, Oktoih, was printed the same year. Ancient manuscripts, dating from the thirteenth century, are kept in the Montenegrin monasteries.

Montenegro has many significant cultural and historical sites, including heritage sites from the pre-Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque periods. The Montenegrin coastal region is especially well known for its religious monuments, including the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in Kotor (Cattaro under the Venetians), the basilica of St. Luke (over 800 years), Our Lady of the Rocks (Škrpjela), the Savina Monastery and others.

Oktoih First printed book using Cyrillic script in 1494 by Đurađ IV Crnojević

Duklja (Doclea)

7| HISTORY

Prince-Bishop Petar II

The history of Montenegro dates back to 9th century with the emergence of Duklja, a vassal state of the Byzantine Empire. Duklja gained its independence from the Byzantine Empire in 1042. Over the next few decades, it expanded its territory to neighboring Rascia and Bosnia and also became recognized as a kingdom. Its power started declining at the end of the 11th century and by 1186, it was conquered by Stefan Nemanja and incorporated into Serbian realm. The newly acquired land, then called Zeta, was governed by the Serbian Nemanjić dynasty.

Duke Plamenaz

After 1455 another noble family from Zeta, the Crnojevićs, ruled Montenegro until 1499, making it the last free monarchy of the Balkans before it fell to the Ottomans, who annexed it to the sanjak of Shkodër. For a short time Montenegro existed as a separate autonomous sanjak in 1514–1528, another version of which existed again between 1597 and 1614.

From Montenegro - Turkey War

In the 16th century Montenegro developed a form of unique autonomy within the Ottoman Empire with Montenegrin clans being free from certain restrictions.

Montenegro resisted the rule of the Ottoman Turks, maintaining its independence and playing off its powerful neighbors against each other, culminating with the defeat of the Ottomans in the Great Turkish War at the end of that century. Montenegro became a theocracy led by the Serbian Orthodox Metropolitans, but The Venetian Republic introduced governors that meddled in Montenegrin politics; When the republic was succeeded by the Austrian Empire in 1797, the governors were abolished by Prince-Bishop Petar II a ruler who transformed Montenegro from a theocracy into a secular state in 1832. Montenegro was recognized as an independent and sovereign principality by the Great Powers of Europe assembled at the Congress of Berlin on July 13, 1878. From 1918, it was a part of various incarnations of Yugoslavia. On the basis of a referendum held on 21 May 2006, Montenegro declared independence on 3 June of that year.

8| GEOGRAPHY Montenegro borders Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Albania and the Adriatic Sea. It lies between latitudes 41° and 44° N, and longitudes 18° and 21° E. While being a small country (13,812 km²), it is very diverse regarding the terrain configuration. Terrain in Montenegro ranges from high mountains in the northern part of the country, through karst segment in central and western part, to a narrow coastal plain. Montenegro’s mountainous regions are noted for their numerous lakes. The coastal plain disappears completely in the north, where Mount Lovćen and other mountain ranges plunge abruptly into the inlet of the Gulf of Kotor. The coastal region is noted for active seismicity. The mountains of Montenegro include some of the most rugged terrain in Europe, averaging more than 2,000 meters in elevation. The lowest segment is in the valley of the Zeta River, which flows at an elevation of 450 m (1,476 ft). Montenegro’s surface runoff in the north is carried away by the Lim and Tara river systems, which enter the Danube via the Drina River of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In southern Montenegro, streams flow toward the Adriatic Sea.

Tara River Canyon is longest canyon in Europe and the second-longest in the world

The Bay of Kotor, Boka Kotorska, in south-western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic Sea. It is composed of several smaller broad bays, united by narrower channels, forming one of the finest natural harbors in Europe. Kotor-Risan bay is on the list of Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural and cultural heritage of Unesco, and accepted in the Club of the most beautiful world bays.

1| HISTORY AND CULTURE The Boka Kotorska is full of differences: high mountains and extensive sea, continent and Mediterranean, two civilizations, east and the west. All those differences in the Boka Kotorska unify. Presence of many civilizations, cultures, and styles – prehistoric fossils, iliric epoch, antique, prelatin, latin, gothic, renaissance, baroc. By its lifestyle, it resembled Venice with which it for centuries had a very lively trade and cultural links. There are a lot of remains of the old aristocratic palaces that now bear witness to the ancient splendor and richness. The picturesque medieval towns of Kotor, Risan, Tivat, Perast, Prčanj, Herceg Novi and Budva along with their natural surroundings, are major tourist attractions. The religious heritage of the land around the bay — its numerous Orthodox and Catholic Christian churches and monasteries — makes it one of the major pilgrimage sites of the region. On the landward side, the long walls running from the fortified old town of Kotor to the castle of Saint John, far above, formed a striking feature in the landscape; Herceg-Novi is a town situated at the end of the bay. Its appearance is an illustration of its turbulent history. The town is a fine combination of romantic, Byzantine and oriental styles interweaved in its own Mediterranean appearance. Herceg Novi has an Orthodox convent of St. Sava nearby (Savina monastery) standing amid beautiful gardens. It was founded in the 16th century and contains many fine specimens of 17th century silversmiths’ work. On the two islets around Perast: Gospa od Skrpjela (Lady of our Rocks) and St. George. remains of a Roman patrician’s villa with mosaic floors as beautiful as those made in Roman period, can be found

2| GEOGRAPHY Bay of Kotor is a notable feature of the Montenegrin Adriatic coast which is is 295 km (183 mi) long, with 72 km (45 mi) of beaches . The bay, sometimes called Europe’s southernmost fjord, is in fact a submerged river canyon of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen.Very intensive tectonics and karstification processes led to the disintegration of this river. The bay is naturally divided into four smaller parts: the Herceg-Novi-bay, Risan- bay, Kotor-bay and Tivat-bay. Bay of Herceg Novi is on the seaward side (Castelnuovo), which guards the main entrance to the Bay of Kotor. The inner bays are the Bay of Risan to the northwest and the Bay of Kotor to the southeast. The Bay of Kotor is surrounded by mountains up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft) high, which plunge almost vertically into the sea.