Ulcinj
Montenegro's southernmost coastal town, Ulcinj has a café and restaurant scene that punches well above its size, alongside a beach, a lake, and Ada Bojana Island. The old castle, parts of which date back two millennia, reflects a layered history: Illyrian, Roman, Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman. Under Ottoman rule — which lasted more than 300 years — hammams, mosques, and a clock tower were built; the town counts dozens of mosques today. In 1673, the self-proclaimed Jewish messiah Sabbatai Zevi was exiled here from Istanbul.
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- Population10,828
- Nearest water from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.8 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Ulcinj: quick answers
Where is Ulcinj?
Ulcinj is in Montenegro, about 28 km18 miles in a straight line from Shkoder.
How do you get to Ulcinj?
The nearest airport is Podgorica (TGD), about 1 hr 24 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bar, about 35 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ulcinj?
The warmest month is August, averaging 24°C76°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is November, with about 303 mm11.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ulcinj?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 44 restaurants, 9 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ulcinj?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Budva, Bartula and Dobra Voda.