A fjord-like bay walled by black mountains, scattered with stone villages and absurdly under-priced for its beauty. Stay in Perast — one street, two islets, endless views — and swim off the jetty before breakfast. Climb Kotor's fortress walls at dusk when the bay turns to mercury. It's the Adriatic of fifty years ago, minus the crowds that found the other side.
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