Ulcinj

Ulcinj ( ) is a town in the coastal region of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 11,488. As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast, it was founded in 5th century BC. It was captured by the Romans in 163 BC from the Illyrians. With the division of the Roman Empire, it was a part of the Byzantine Empire. In the Middle Ages, the Serbian Kingdom and the House of Balsha ruled Ulcinj until the Republic of Venice captured it in 1405 as part of Venetian Albania. It was known as a base for piracy. In 1571, Ulcinj was conquered by the Ottoman Empire with the aid of North African corsairs after the Battle of Lepanto. The town gradually became a Muslim-majority settlement. Under the Ottomans, numerous hammams and mosques, and a clock tower were built. Ulcinj remained a den of piracy until this was finally put to an end by Mehmed Pasha Bushati. Ulcinj remained an Ottoman town for more than 300 years until it was ceded to the Principality of Montenegro in 1878. During World War II, the coastal town was ceded to the Kingdom of Albania before later becoming part of Yugoslavia and, eventually, the modern state of Montenegro. It is a former medieval Catholic bishopric and remains a Latin titular see.…

Ulcinj ( ) is a town in the coastal region of Montenegro and the capital of Ulcinj Municipality. It has an urban population of 11,488. As one of the oldest settlements in the Adriatic coast, it was founded in 5th century BC. It was captured by the Romans in 163 BC from the Illyrians. With the division of the Roman Empire, it was a part of the Byzantine Empire. In the Middle Ages, the Serbian Kingdom and the House of Balsha ruled Ulcinj until the Republic of Venice captured it in 1405 as part of Venetian Albania. It was known as a base for piracy. In 1571, Ulcinj was conquered by the Ottoman Empire with the aid of North African corsairs after the Battle of Lepanto. The town gradually became a Muslim-majority settlement. Under the Ottomans, numerous hammams and mosques, and a clock tower were built. Ulcinj remained a den of piracy until this was finally put to an end by Mehmed Pasha Bushati. Ulcinj remained an Ottoman town for more than 300 years until it was ceded to the Principality of Montenegro in 1878. During World War II, the coastal town was ceded to the Kingdom of Albania before later becoming part of Yugoslavia and, eventually, the modern state of Montenegro. It is a former medieval Catholic bishopric and remains a Latin titular see. Ulcinj is a popular destination for tourists, because of its Long Beach, Lake Šas, Ada Bojana Island and for Ulcinj Castle, parts of which date back two millennia. There are 26 mosques in the town and surrounding countryside. Ulcinj is the centre of the Albanian community in Montenegro.

Sports and recreation

Ulcinj's southern coast is well known for its active sports, recreation possibilities and hunting. Kitesurfing at Ada Bojana, all manner of water sports at Velika plaža, scuba diving among wrecks and sunken cities, mountain biking, hiking, orienteering, cycling through the olive groves at Valdanos, long walks along the pristine beaches of the south coast of Montenegro, even deep sea fishing on the Adriatic, lake fishing at Lake Skadar, and river fishing in Ada Bojana, Due to the fact that the favorable habitat for wild life, has excellent conditions of hunting tourism. This place is the haven of ornithological (gourmand) hunting in Reč and Shenkol most common wildlife are woodcock, hare, wild boar, and ducks. List of sport clubs in Ulcinj:

Cooperation and friendship

Ulcinj also cooperates with: Durrës, Albania

Notable people

Đurađ II Balšić, Lord of Zeta from 1385 to 1403, member of the Balšić noble family. Dritan Abazović, Prime Minister of Montenegro Jelena Balšić, daughter of Lazar of Serbia, author of Gorički zbornik, first woman writer in South Slavs Gjon Buzuku, Catholic priest who wrote the first known printed book in Albanian Cafo Beg Ulqini, First Albanian born Mayor of the Ulcinj Municipality, Regent of the Albanian Kingdom, Leader of Second League of Prizren and Knight of the Order of Skanderbeg Pjetër Gjoka, actor and People's Artist of Albania Rizo Šurla, photographer, and actor of African descent John VIII or Giovanni Bruni, archbishop of Bar (1551¹–1571) Adrian Lulgjuraj, Montenegrin-Albanian singer Alex Rudaj, Albanian-American mobster Lika Ceni, Captain and Pirate Commander Rade Tovladijac, Serbian comic book artist Mark Gjonaj, Albanian-American politician Mujo Ulqinaku, Albanian officer and a People's Hero of Albania Sabbatai Zevi, İzmir born mystic, founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement Andrej Nikolaidis, writer Božidar Đurašković, athlete Vladimir Mihailović, basketball player Gazmend Çitaku is an Albanian Montenegrin photographer, publisher, and librarian , Serbian musician

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External links

Opština Ulcinj Tourist Organization of Ulcinj Weather in Ulcinj

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