Velji Zalazi

Velji Zalazi is a hamlet in Kotor, Montenegro and has an elevation of 802 metres. Velji Zalazi is situated nearby to the hamlet Donji Gačevići, as well as near the town Dobrota.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Tryphon Cathedral and Church of Our Lady of Remedy.

St. Tryphon Cathedral

Church

Photo: Gérard Janot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in Kotor, Montenegro, is one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor, which covers the entire Bay of Kotor and Municipality of Budva. St. Tryphon Cathedral is situated 3½ km south of Velji Zalazi.

Church of Our Lady of Remedy

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of Our Lady of Remedy is a Roman Catholic church located in Kotor, Montenegro, belonging to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor. The church is perched on the slope of St. Church of Our Lady of Remedy is situated 3½ km south of Velji Zalazi.

Aquarium Boka

Public aquarium

Photo: Desemeus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Aquarium Boka is the organizational unit of the Institute for Marine Biology of the University of Montenegro, founded in 2020, and it was officially opened to the public in June 2021. Aquarium Boka is situated 3 km southwest of Velji Zalazi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dobrota and Prčanj.

Dobrota

Town

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Dobrota is a town in the municipality of Kotor, Montenegro. Although administratively a separate settlement, it is de facto a part of Kotor as it encompasses most of Kotor's residential area, while the settlement of Kotor administratively encompasses only the town's historical core.

Prčanj

Photo: Prcanjanin, Public domain.

Prčanj is a small town along the Bay of Kotor, in southwestern Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1,128 people. It is located 5 kilometres west of Kotor, opposite to Dobrota and between the settlements of Muo and Donji Stoliv.