Šanik

Places of Interest

Saint George

Islet

Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0.

Sveti Đorđe Island is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. Unlike Gospa od Škrpjela, it is a natural island. A small action took place during the Siege of Cattaro on 14 October 1813 when the French-held island was captured by a British and Sicilian naval force. Saint George is situated 3½ km southwest of Šanik.

Our Lady of the Rocks

Church

Photo: Bdell555, Public domain.

Our Lady of the Rocks is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It is an artificial island created by bulwark of rocks and by sinking old and seized ships loaded with rocks. Our Lady of the Rocks is situated 3½ km southwest of Šanik.

St. Nicholas Church

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Nicholas Church is situated 3 km southwest of Šanik.

Places in the Area

Risan

Town

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Risan is a town in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It traces its origins to the ancient settlement of Rhizon, the oldest settlement in the Bay of Kotor. Lying in the innermost portion of the bay, the settlement was protected from the interior by inaccessible… Risan is situated 2½ km northwest of Šanik.

Perast

Photo: Gertjan R., CC BY-SA 3.0.

Perast is a small city in Montenegro. This is a small quiet town with a population of less than 400 where you can escape Montenegro's busier seaside resorts such as Kotor bay and Budva and enjoy a couple of leisurely hours strolling through the streets, and visit a few museums and churches.

Donji Orahovac

Village

Photo: goxy94, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Donji Orahovac is a village in the municipality of Kotor, in southwestern Montenegro. The village is the located on the Bay of Kotor. Donji Orahovac is situated 3 km southeast of Šanik.

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