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Forte Mare
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Forte Mare, which means sea fortress, stands on rocks in the old part of the flourishing town of Herceg Novi. This is part of the ancient fortifications, which in the Middle Ages, defended the city.
Forte Mare was built on a cliff in front of the city port. According to some legends, this castle represents the beginning of the medieval fortress town that was founded by the Bosnian king Tvrtko I in 1382. With the arrival of the Venetians, in the early 18th-century, fortress was reconstructed. From that time dates the current name.
Forte Mare fortress, which means "Sea fortress", stands on the rocks in the southern part of Old Town of Herceg Novi. It is located near the main port of Herceg Novi, on the coast of the Bay of Kotor. It is assumed that the first stone was laid here at the end of the XIV century (in 1382) by the Bosnian king Tvrtko I to protect the city from attacks from sea. According to some reports, facing the bay fortress wall at that time had a special attachment for the mooring of ships approaching the city. A monument to the king is still on the waterfront opposite the Maritime Fortress. Currently, the fortress is a symbol of the city of Herceg Novi and historical attractions throughout Montenegro.
Forte Mare fortress, which means "Sea fortress", stands on the rocks in the southern part of Old Town of Herceg Novi. It is located near the main port of Herceg Novi, on the coast of the Bay of Kotor. It is assumed that the first stone was laid here at the end of the XIV century (in 1382) by the Bo…
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