#montenegro #montenegro #vacation #mountain #sea #travel 9 Things You Must Know About Montenegro! Montenegro, the most popular travel and holiday location among the Balkan countries in recent years, is also quite popular as a living center! If you have a plan to visit Montenegro, have a vacation in Montenegro, start a business or settle here, you should definitely take a look at this article. 1- History of Montenegro Although Montenegro is a new country, it has a deep-rooted past and history. The country, which was first an Albanian Principality under Italian rule, was later conquered by the Ottomans during the reign of Mehmet the Conqueror. During the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, when the last members of the dynasty converted to Islam and entered Ottoman service, the country was annexed to the Sanjak of Shkodra in return for taxes. After constant uprisings and wars, Montenegro, which emerged from Ottoman protection, actually came under Russian protection, but expanded its territory with the Berlin Treaty and established the Kingdom of Montenegro. History of Montenegro The country lost its freedom in 1919 when it united with the Serbian Kingdom. Montenegro, which remained with Serbia after the collapse of Yugoslavia, declared its independence in 2006 as a result of referendum votes and became a country. After this independence, the capital of the country was chosen as Podgorica. Montenegro, where you can see the traces of the Ottoman Empire intensely, has a wide history and value that you should definitely visit and see! Getting a visa is often a stressful and costly process. For this reason, the countries that Turks visit the most are usually visa-free. There is also a visa agreement between Turkey and Montenegro. In other words, you do not need to get a visa for your visits not exceeding 90 days. All you need to travel to visa-free countries is a round-trip plane ticket and a hotel reservation. Remember that you may be asked these questions during passport control upon entering the country! 3- Montenegro Currency and National Economy The currency of Montenegro is the Euro. The country's economy is much more affordable for tourists than many European countries. The thing you will spend the most money on during your trip to Montenegro is, of course, hotels. With good research in the country where you have accommodation options suitable for every budget, you can quickly arrange a place to stay at an affordable price. If you have a dream of living abroad, starting a business or buying real estate, Montenegro is a very advantageous country! You can establish a company at very low costs, buy a house as if you were buying a house in Turkey or live here in a short time by getting a residence permit. For details, you can check out my article “Montenegro Investment and Business Opportunities Country”. Montenegro currency Tourism has an important place in the country's economy. In this case, it would not be wrong to call Montenegro a complete country of life and travel. I have no doubt that you will have a great time in Montenegro! Go ahead and start packing your bags! 4- Montenegro Airports and Transportation There are two airports in the country. One of them is in the capital Podgorica, while the other is in the city of Tivat. Direct flights from Turkey to Montenegro only go to Podgorica Airport and your journey time is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. You need to take a taxi or rent a car to get to the city center from here. The distance between the city center and the airport is approximately 11 kilometers. You can fly to Tivat with a connecting flight, but I don't recommend it. Because the journey time will take at least 9-10 hours. Montenegro airport and transportation After reaching Podgorica center, you can go to the bus station to go to other cities. There are buses every few minutes, especially to Kotor and Budva. Moreover, the prices are quite reasonable!