Historic site · UNESCO
Kotor Old Town
Kotor, Montenegro
A tangle of medieval stone lanes, squares and churches inside massive defensive walls.
Church, mosque or temple · Montenegro · Bay of Kotor
Cathedral of St Tryphon
The Romanesque cathedral at the heart of Kotor, dedicated to the city's patron saint.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Cathedral of St Tryphon matters
Two asymmetrical bell towers rise above the main square of the old town. Inside, the cathedral has Romanesque stonework, frescoes and a treasury with relics. It has survived earthquakes and rebuilding over centuries, which says something about the town itself. Pop in for a few minutes of quiet.
Talking points
- Its two bell towers are slightly different from each other.
- The cathedral honours Kotor's patron saint.
- Earthquakes have shaped its history.
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