National Park Lovcen Photo: national Park Lovcen

In a rocky area of the Alps called Dinara is located lovćen national Park, which occupies 6220 acres. Its boundary on the South adjacent to the highway Budva - Cetinje, and from the North to the old road to Kotor. Administration Lovcen can be found in the city of Cetinje. In 1952, the Park was given National status.

It seamlessly coexists great diversity of fauna and flora, for which 9 objects selected to represent each environment separately. All this is due to the fact that in this area harmoniously combines two climatic zones: continental and Mediterranean. In the Park Lovcen you can see not only the beauty of nature of this region, but also to consider the world-famous landmarks: one of the mountain lakes, Ivanovo Trough the village and the Mausoleum Njegusi, the Church of the Transfiguration, etc.

The construction of the Mausoleum began in 1855 Lovcen in honor of the Bishop, whose name is Petar II Njegusi, bequeathed to bury his body in this place. 461 stage tourists have to overcome to get into the Mausoleum itself, which since 1974 is open to everyone. Lovcen mountain is considered a sacred place for many believers. Popularly it is called the Holy mount Olympus, the mountain itself is a symbol of Montenegro, the population of this country thinks their sanctuary as residents of the United States of America appreciate the statue of Liberty.

Nearby, at the altitude of 940 meters, is located mountain village Njegusi, which is surrounded on three sides by picturesque mountains. The first mention of the existence here of inhabited places mentioned in Chronicles, 1453. In addition to Bishop Petar II Njegusi was born Nikola I Petrovic, who was the last of the rulers of the Kingdom of Montenegro. The houses in which they were born, are now in museums, protected by the state.

On a mountain road, you can reach lake Ivanovo trough. To make this possible both in summer and in winter without much difficulty, because the lake modern paved road, here from 1929 opened broncho-pulmonary clinic and Wellness center for children.

In lovćen national Park you can come by car, but paying for a car sex-Euro. To camp out in the Park is strictly prohibited, but you can stay overnight in the house in Ivanovo-Reproach, if you arrange in advance with the administration. It is located approximately halfway to the top. Entrance to museums and a Mausoleum possible for a fee.

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