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Velja Strana

Velja Strana is a slope in and has an elevation of 815 metres. Velja Strana is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum of King Nikola I Petrović and Blue Palace.

Museum
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The Cetinje Royal Palace is located in , , and for more than 50 years served as the seat of the Montenegrin Royal family. In 1926, it became a museum and from 1980, it was one of the departments in the National Museum of Montenegro. is situated 3 km south of Velja Strana.

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The was built as the heir's palace in , . Today the is the official residence of the President of Montenegro. It was built in 1894–1895 in late Empire style as the residence of Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro, then heir-apparent to the throne. is situated 3 km south of Velja Strana.

Museum
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is a royal residence in , the historic capital of . The palace is located in the historic center of Cetinje, near the . is situated 3 km south of Velja Strana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cetinje.

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is the historic capital of . The city is of enormous historical and spiritual value to Montenegro. During the siege of the Ottoman empire, Montenegro itself had, at numerous times, been reduced to just and its surroundings.

Velja Strana

Latitude
42.41222° or 42° 24′ 44″ north
Longitude
18.91389° or 18° 54′ 50″ east
Elevation
815 metres (2,674 feet)
Open location code
8FJWCW67+VH
Geo­Names ID
3336148
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