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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Montenegro
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Montenegro has 4 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 3 cultural and 1 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 1979 and 2017. This map of UNESCO sites in Montenegro covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was the country's first inscription, added in 1979; Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar is the most recent, listed in 2017.
2 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards and Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar. Start with Durmitor National Park, Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor and Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 4
- Cultural
- 3
- Natural
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1979
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Montenegro shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- TIVTivat2 sites
- SJJSarajevo1 site
- PUYPula1 site
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All 4 sites in Montenegro
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Montenegro
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durmitor National ParkThis breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. | 1980 | Natural | This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. Along the Tara river canyon, whic. |
| Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of KotorIn the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial… | 1979 | Cultural | In the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial centre with its own fa. |
| Stećci Medieval Tombstone GraveyardsThis serial property combines 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and… | 2016 | Cultural | This serial property combines 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and central and southern Croatia… |
| Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da MarThis property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, spanning more than 1,000 km… | 2017 | Cultural | This property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, spanning more than 1,000 km between the Lombard region of… |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Montenegro
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Montenegro?
- Montenegro has 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 3 cultural and 1 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Montenegro?
- Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was inscribed in 1979. In the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial centre with its own fa.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Montenegro?
- Venetian Works of Defence between the 16th and 17th Centuries: Stato da Terra – Western Stato da Mar, inscribed in 2017. This property consists of 6 components of defence works in Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, spanning more than 1,000 km between the Lombard region of Italy and th.
- Which sites in Montenegro are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 4 listings is natural: Durmitor National Park.
- Which UNESCO sites in Montenegro are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Montenegro.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Montenegro?
- The 4 UNESCO-listed sites above are Montenegro's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor (1979). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.