Just fifteen minutes from Kotor's Old Town along Montenegro's Bay of Kotor lies the magical medieval village of Perast, set against the shimmering waters of the Adriatic Sea. Once a prosperous seafaring town under Venetian protection, it grew rich on maritime trade: Baroque palaces and churches crowd a single waterfront street beneath the hill of St. Ilija. Offshore, the twin islets of St. George and Our Lady of the Rocks complete one of Europe's most photographed seascapes. Part of the UNESCO-listed region of Kotor, Perast offers viewers a rare, unhurried portrait of Adriatic stone, water and light.
