The Bay of Kotor, an eternal inspiration: its towns, places, piers, doorways, boats, artists.
Our Lady of Skrpjel When you pass through Verige (the narrowest part of the bay) you encounter an ancient town which by its
glory and fame surpasses towns much larger than itself - Perast and its islands.
The Coat of Arms of the town of Perast
Apart from the indisputable beauty of Perast and its architecture, this unique microcosm has been adorned by many famous people.
Krsto Coko, born in Perast in the 17th century, became a Spanish
Marquise and governor of the Balearic Isles.
There are two museums in Perast, one on the island of Our Lady of Skrpjel and a museum in the town itself
The Island of Saint George
Tripo Kokolja (1661-1713), the famous painter whose works decorate the Church of Our Lady of Skrpjel in Perast.
Marko Martinovic (1663 - 1716) is a man who opened the first private maritime school in the world, in Perast,
where Russian nobles who were sent by the Russian Czar Peter the Great began to learn sailing skills.
View of Perast from the slopes of Mt Orjen
Matija Zmajevic (1680-1735) became admiral of the Russian Baltic fleet and was one of the main
shipbuilders of the Russian Czar Peter the Great. He distinguished himself in many
sea battles with the Swedes, for which he was awarded the Alexander Nevski medal.
There are many more famous men from Perast who immortalized the city
not only for its beauty but also for the deeds and success of its inhabitants.
The Perast town museum
Montenegro.com takes you on a stroll around this unique town which is protected by UNESCO and loved by all who have had
the opportunity to stay there.
Perast, steps
Street in Perast
Photographs
Mirko Kosic, Mladen Perazic and Gordan Stojovic Gordan Stojovic
www.montenegro.com
The Bay of Kotor, an eternal inspiration: its towns, places, piers, doorways, boats, artists. 
Our Lady of Skrpjel When you pass through Verige (the narrowest part of the bay) you encounter an ancient town which by its
glory and fame surpasses towns much larger than itself - Perast and its islands.
The Coat of Arms of the town of Perast
Apart from the indisputable beauty of Perast and its architecture, this unique microcosm has been adorned by many famous people.
Krsto Coko, born in Perast in the 17th century, became a Spanish
Marquise and governor of the Balearic Isles.
There are two museums in Perast, one on the island of Our Lady of Skrpjel and a museum in the town itself
The Island of Saint George
Tripo Kokolja (1661-1713), the famous painter whose works decorate the Church of Our Lady of Skrpjel in Perast.
Marko Martinovic (1663 - 1716) is a man who opened the first private maritime school in the world, in Perast,
where Russian nobles who were sent by the Russian Czar Peter the Great began to learn sailing skills.
View of Perast from the slopes of Mt Orjen
Matija Zmajevic (1680-1735) became admiral of the Russian Baltic fleet and was one of the main
shipbuilders of the Russian Czar Peter the Great. He distinguished himself in many
sea battles with the Swedes, for which he was awarded the Alexander Nevski medal.
There are many more famous men from Perast who immortalized the city
not only for its beauty but also for the deeds and success of its inhabitants.
The Perast town museum
Montenegro.com takes you on a stroll around this unique town which is protected by UNESCO and loved by all who have had
the opportunity to stay there.
Perast, steps
Street in Perast
Photographs
Mirko Kosic, Mladen Perazic and Gordan Stojovic Gordan Stojovic
www.montenegro.com
