Budva

Budva is a resort town in Montenegro located in the central part of the Adriatic coast. Founded 2,500 years ago, Budva is one of the oldest settlements on the shores of the Adriatic.

The first settlement in the territory of Budva appeared in the V century BC. It is believed that the city was founded by the semi-mythical hero of Greek legends - Cadmus of Phoenicia (Cadmus, son of King Agenor). Both Greek and Roman civilization, which subsequently settled here, left their marks on the area. In medieval times, Budva was part of the kingdom of Duklja, in 1420-1797 it belonged to the Venetians and was called Budua. After the Napoleonic wars Budva became part of the Austrian Empire, and after World War I it became part of Yugoslavia. The city was badly damaged during World War II, but was liberated on November 22, 1944, and soon rebuilt.

Today Budva is one of the most popular resort and entertainment centers of Montenegro, the main city of Budva Riviera, an important tourist center of the country.

Budva is divided into Old and New Town. The Old Town is a picturesque historical part of Budva, with a fortress and old streets, located on the northern part of the bay. Most of the hotels, cafes and restaurants are in the New Town, there is also a famous Slavic beach here. The main resort street - the promenade with a large number of cafes, restaurants, clubs and discos - stretches along the embankment. In the coastal waters of Budva, there is an island of St. Nikola, the ships regularly shuttle there with beach lovers.