Bar
Budva
Cetinje
Herceg Novi
Igalo
Kolasin
Kotor
Ostrog
Perast
Petrovac
Pljevlja
Podgorica
Sveti Stefan, Milocer, Przno
Tivat
Ulcinj
Zabljak
Contact:
info@access-montenegro.org
(c) Access Montenegro |
|
Home
> Travel Guide > Risan
|
Risan
Risan
is the oldest town on the Boka Kotorska. Its origins date back to
the 3rd century B.C. The most prosperous time for
Risinium, the name that the Romans called it, was during the first
and second centuries. Five
mosaics are the most valuable remains of that period - not only for
Risan but also for Montenegro. The best preserved one shows Hypnos,
the Greek god of dreams. It is the only known image of this kind in
the Balkans.
Besides
the mosaics, Risan has a lot more to offer behind the monotonous
rows of modern buildings. It’s absolutely worth it to discover the
ancient alleys with marvelous plaster patterns and old facades.
|
|