Riblja corba, a fish soup from the Bay of Kotor was created as a way for fishermen to use the small fish nobody bought. Fishermen’s soups have a long tradition here so it’s fitting that we learnt to make it from a chef cum boat captain with a seafaring heritage, chef Rino Janovic of Cesarica … Read more
Vesna Alavanja doesn’t walk, she bounces. And she skips. And she sprints up the steps when Terence suggests he shoot her portrait at the top of a stone staircase in the Stari Grad or Old Town of Kotor. The woman oozes energy, even though she tells us she’s a little tired when we meet her. … Read more
Nobody is going to come to Kotor to shop – what makes the town engaging is its history, architecture, and stunning setting – but there are some fun things to buy in the supermarket and local market, either to take home as souvenirs or simply to nibble on while you watch the sun set from … Read more
Shopping may not be a highlight of a visit to Kotor, but shopping for food here can be fun. There is a tiny communal market every morning except Sunday just outside the city walls, a few small supermarkets in the newer parts of town, and several neighbourhood grocery stores in the surrounding villages, such as … Read more
Our home away from home in Kotor, Montenegro is an apartment overlooking the breathtaking Bay of Kotor with spectacular views of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town of Kotor, a former Venetian port that is a kind of mini-Dubrovnik. The apartment is located in Muo, a twenty-minute or so stroll away from Kotor Old Town, … Read more