Škaljari Fortress
Škaljari Fortress is a castle in Kotor, Montenegro. Škaljari Fortress is situated nearby to the castle Fort Kavač (1878-1886), as well as near the fort Tvrđava Trojica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Tryphon Cathedral and Fort Vrmac.
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 2 km northeast of Škaljari Fortress.
Fort Vrmac
Fort
Photo: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Vrmac is a former fortification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire located on the southern end of the Vrmac ridge near Tivat in Montenegro. Established in 1860, the present structure was built between 1894 and 1897, and saw action during the First World War, when it was heavily bombarded by the Montenegrins. Fort Vrmac is situated 1½ km northwest of Škaljari Fortress.
Fort Gorazda
Fort
Photo: wanus, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fort Gorazda is a fortification built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire near Kotor in Montenegro. The current fort was built between 1884–86 and replaced an earlier structure on the same site; its most notable feature is a 100-ton Gruson rotating turret on its roof, the last remaining example of its type. Fort Gorazda is situated 1½ km south of Škaljari Fortress.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Škaljari and Špiljari.
Škaljari
Village
Photo: Martin Lopatka, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Škaljari is a small town in the municipality of Kotor, Montenegro. It is located just south of the town of Kotor.
Kotor
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kotor is a coastal town in Montenegro with a population of 22,000. It is known for its beautiful architecture and natural setting in the deepest part of the Bay of Kotor.
Škaljari Fortress
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kotor, Montenegro, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.4089° or 42° 24′ 32″ northLongitude
18.76084° or 18° 45′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8FJWCQ56+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1337674091OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fort Kavač (1878-1886) and Tvrđava Trojica.
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