| Ulcinj is the southernmost town
on the Montenegrin coast. "The municipality stretches
over an almost 13 kilometer long sand beach, the island
of Ada, and along the second leg of the Bojana River,
which serves also as the Albanian border. Here the orient
meets the occident. On the southern side of the town lays
the Ratislava peninsula with the main tourist hotels.
Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Mongols, Turks and pirates
– Ulcinj had many rulers. The town is among the
oldest in Montenegro. Historians date its founding back
more than 2500 years. Excavations unearthed findings
originating from the 5th century B.C. Each ruling culture
added something unique to the architecture. The Turks,
who took over in 1571, are mostly responsible for the
oriental look. They protected the town with a fortress,
constructed mosques and developed the winding roads.
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