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20 September 2026
On the Adriatic coast of Montenegro lies a remarkable landscape where mountains seem to fall directly into the sea.
It is the Bay of Kotor, a winding body of water surrounded by steep mountains and small historic settlements.
At first sight, it can look almost like a Norwegian fjord.
But geologically, it is different. The bay is a deeply indented part of the Adriatic coastline, shaped by a complex combination of geological processes and river valleys.
Along its shores are old stone towns, churches and fortifications, reflecting centuries of Mediterranean history.
Among them is Perast, a small settlement whose waterfront faces two distinctive islands, one of them home to the church of Our Lady of the Rocks.
What makes the region memorable is the way nature and human history sit so closely together.
Mountains provide the dramatic backdrop.
The sea provides the route.
And centuries of people have built their homes, churches and towns between the two.
Montenegro may be small on the map, but landscapes such as the Bay of Kotor remind us that size is a poor measure of character.
Sometimes a small country can contain an extraordinary amount of history within a very small space.
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Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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