A Stunning Medieval Town Kotor

From River Gate to Gurdic Gate

Before I travel abroad, I always check out the ins and outs of the places I plan to visit. That’s what I had done before I visited Kotor, Montenegro. Unfortunately there are not many websites that give detailed information about the town but I found a few informative websites which were really helpful.

Below you will read about my planned trip to Kotor. I hope it helps you to see the most of Old Town of Kotor in limited time.

Kotor Old Town has three gates which lets you to go inside the walled city. The main Sea Gate is the closest to the sea as the name of it reveals it, therefore closest to the port of Kotor as well. Most cruise passengers prefer to walk in the old town through the Sea Gate.

The old town of Kotor consists of many squares where you will find many cafés and restaurants to chill before, after or in between your walks. 

I started my walk through the River Gate which is also known as the Northern Gate. This is a fascinating gate which is connecting the old town to the other side of the river Skurda. You can capture beautiful photos of this gate especially during sunset.

As you enter through the River gate, the road inside the old town splits into two. No matter if you choose to go from the right one or the left one you will end up seeing the Church of St Mary (Blessed Ozana) 

Through the road on your right, towards the Wood Square, if you walk along that road it will take you to the Square of Arms which is the main square when you enter the town through the Sea Gate.

If you follow the road on your left it will take you to the entrance of the Ladder of Kotor and the road to St John’s Fortress. Going along the left road will take you to the Craftsmen’s Street and finally to the Gurdic (Southern) Gate.

There are many crossroads and aisles connecting these two roads at the entrance of the River Gate. Walking through these crossroads and aisles you will see the architectural beauties such as the Duke’s Palace, Bizanti Palace, Beskuca Palace, St Nicholas Church, Pima Palace, Buca Palace, St Tryphon Cathedral, Bishop Palace, Drago Palace, Gregorina Palace and St Lucas’s Church.