Church of Our Lady of Remedy

A great spot to see overview of Kotor. It had an entrance fee of 15 Euros which I think was overpriced. The church on top was closed and I think it does not operate anymore. There are a lot of ruins in the area and the climb to top was really hard and dangerous. The route lacks safety barriers that will prevent a person falling off the edge of the cliff. It lacked directional arrows also so most of the time you will get lost or wandering around due to multiple passages that will lead to a dead end or back from where you are. There is a stairway but it is too narrow as it can only fit 1 person at a time so you will end up climbing on the rocky paths if you meet someone opposite your way. I do not recommend this for old people specially when the sun is scorching hot. I did not see any comfort rooms also and that is maybe the reason why I can smell urine almost everywhere, people just have to relieve themselves on hidden areas due to the absence of comfort rooms. I hope they improve this place, for the price they charge for the entrance fee, they should start renovating the place by keeping it tidy and removing...

The oldest building in Montenegro, it’s located on St John Mountain and can be seen from the bay. There’s a long line to begin the hike, but once started you walk up stone stairs, 1350 to be exact. Or, you can walk beside the stairs on rocks. It’s not difficult, but it would be hard for a small child, handicapped, or elderly. It took about two hours including the line, so don’t be misled by places online stating much less time. Once to the church you can continue up the mountain to St John’s Fortress. We took in the beautiful view and walked inside the church before heading back down as we had to get back on our cruise ship in time. There was a lady selling souvenirs just outside the doors to the church, which took not only a good bit of the limited space there and made it difficult for people to maneuver in and out of the church, but cheapened the environment of this amazing church and likened the entrance to a store. Not a huge deal, but not five stars because of that. Still worth the hike to see the church and an incredible...

Definitely a once and a lifetime experience! The cost to go up is 8 Euros a person and cash only so be prepared. The hike is difficult at some points but the views are stunning. I would definitely recommend taking a break and buying a water at the church to continue going on to the fortress on top. I’d also like to point out that the water gets cheaper the further up you go, so if possible wait to buy it. Overall, the experience was great, although hard, but it’s something that I’ll always remember from my...