Projects in Budva
Becici Sunset 1. Becici Sunset 2. Becici Sunset 3.
Budva is the metropolis of Montenegrin tourism thanks to the great number of beaches that make this a most desirable tourist destination. Apart from its natural beauty, such as its bay islands and beaches, Budva is rich in historic monuments. Old town lies on a small peninsula and represents a treasure chest of culture heritage. Crossed with narrow streets and squares are famous buildings, the Church Sv. Trojica, housing the tomb of the exquisite writer Stjepan Mitrov Ljubisa, the Churches of Sv. Ivan, Sv. Bogorodica and Sv. Sava. During the summer months it turns into a City Theatre with numerous local performances and shows from abroad. In the Stari Grad you can also visit many shops, cafe׳, restaurants and galleries. Monasteries Stanjevici, Podostrog, Rezevici i Gradiste are important historic and religious monuments of Budva.
The Budva coast is 21 km long with 17 beaches. It is among the most beautiful coasts in the world and its beauty will not leave you indifferent. Budva has marina which is offering services to small boats as yachts of medium large There is vast archaeological evidence that places Budva among the oldest urban settlements of the Adriatic coast, while numerous written testimonies provide historical facts dating back to the 5th century BC.
A legend tells that Budva was founded by Cadmus the Phoenician, a hero exiled out of Thebes, finding a shelter in this place for himself and his wife Harmonia.
Population
Budva is the administrative centre of Budva municipality, which includes the neighbouring towns of Becici and Petrovac, and has a population of 15,909 (2003. census). Budva itself has 10,918
Old Town
he Old Town in Budva has many different tales and stories of its origin. Scholars and Historians believe it to be originally an island, which later joined the shore to form a sand isthmus. The Old Town, along with the city of Budva was said to have been discovered by a Greek sailor by the name of Boutoua. Eventually the Roman Empire took over the whole Montenegrin coast influencing it greatly.Much of the architecture in the Old Town is of Venetian origin. Doors, hinges, windows, balconies and many other small but noticeable things seem to hold Roman style. There are also three main churches in the old town. The first is St. Ivan's which was built in the 7th century AD; second St. Mary's of Punta dating from 840 and the third, The Holy Trinity, which was built in 1804. The Old Town is also famous for the earthquakes in suffered in 1979, where the whole town had to be rebuilt; it took 8 years (until 1987) for it to be completely finished.
Tourism
Budva is a capital of Montenegrin tourism. With over 250,000 guests in 2005 summer season, which made over 1,600,000 overnight stays, it is by far most popular tourist destination in Montenegro. Either because of 11,310 m of sandy beaches in and around Budva, or for its vast cultural heritage and beautiful architecture, Budva is attracting more and more foreign tourists every year. Coupled with vibrant nightlife, it makes Budva attractive destination for everyone. Budva is popular among youth for its nightlife. Most visited places are open air clubs lined along the main pedestrian promenade.
Budva's most famous beach is Mogren. Nestled in-between several large cliffs it is accessed by a 500m pathway from Budva's Old town. Other beaches within official city limits include Ricardova glava (Richard's Head), Pizana, Slovenska (Slav Beach), Guvance. Many other beaches are located just outside of Budva in smaller adjacent towns and villages such as Becici, Jaz, Trsteno, Milocer, Sveti Stefan, Przno and Kamenovo.
Many would say that Budva is "colourful" because of the majority of buildings that have a distinct variety of colours. Since Budva is a city that is more focused toward new age architecture, the city outside its old town does not hold many historical sights.
In the near vicinity of the town of Budva there are exclusive resorts such as town-hotel Sveti Stefan and Milocer places frequented by various celebrities as well as local businessmen and politicians.
Transport
Budva is connected to inland Montenegro by two-laned motorways. There are two ways to reach Budva from Podgorica - either through Cetinje, or through newly built Sozina tunnel. Either way, Podgorica is around 60 km away, and is main road junction in Montenegro.Budva is connected to the rest of coastal towns of Montenegro by Adriatic Motorway, which extends from Ulcinj on the far south to the Herceg-Novi, and on to the Croatia. Tivat Airport is 20 km away. There are regular flights to Belgrade and Moskow, and dozens of charter planes land daily on Tivat airport during the summer season. Podgorica Airport is 65 km away, and it has regular flights to major European destinations throughout the year.
Climate
Budva has a typical Mediterranean climate, with warm summers and mild winters, and 97 sunny days in a year. Budva comes among the warmest Mediterranean towns with an average temperature of 8ֲ°C in January and 23, 9ֲ°C in July. The temperature of the sea reaches up to 24, 7ֲ°C in the summer months, while it keeps between 18ֲ°C and 19ֲ°C in the autumn.
