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Petrovac is a coastal town in Montenegro, within the Budva municipality.
Petrovac is located on the coast between Budva and Bar, where the old mountain road from Podgorica reaches the coast. It has a 600 metre long sandy beach and it is a popular tourist destination.
The history of Petrovac began in Roman times, when a couple of villas were built at Krš Medinski: a 4th century mosaic floor, remains of a villa and baths have been found behind St Ilija's church.Later, there was a Slav village. The village was first mentioned in the Chronicle of the Priest of Duklja. At the northern end of the bay is a 16th century Venetian fortress, Kastel Lastva, built to discourage pirates. The name, Petrovac, was given at the beginning of the 20th century after King Peter I Karađorđević.
In the bay are two islets (Katič and Sveta Nedjelja), one of which is topped by a small chapel, built in thanksgiving for a shipwrecked sailor's life.
Petrovac is a coastal town in Montenegro, within the Budva municipality.Petrovac is located on the co...
Petrovac is a coastal town in Montenegro, within the Budva municipality.Petrovac is located on the co...
Viewpoint from Castello in Petrovac. This is good viewpoint to observe the whole town. It used to be ...
Petrovac is a coastal town in Montenegro, within the Budva municipality.Petrovac is located on the co...
Petrovac is small picturesque town along the Montenegrin seashore, only minutes from Budva. With mild...
Petrovac is a coastal town in Montenegro, within the Budva municipality.Petrovac is located on the co...
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