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Kotor: The Venetian Fortress
Venice wasn't just canals - it was a trading empire. To protect its ships, it built fortresses along the Adriatic. Kotor is one of them.
Others came before: Illyrians, Romans, Byzantines, Slavs. But earthquakes erased most of that. What stands today is largely Venetian.
Walls climb from the water to the mountain top. Even a fortress, they made elegant.
Now tourists take the 1,350 steps. The fortress just watches - grey stone against the sunny coast. Silent. Still here
📍Kotor. Montenegro
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