| Montenegro is the newest country in the world after | | | | the park. |
| declaring independence in 2006. In spite of this, | | | | Aside from birdwatching, the park is also a great |
| though, Montenegro offers a rich history and an | | | | place for windsurfing and spelunking. It can provide a |
| interesting culture. It has many beautiful attractions, | | | | great gastronomic experience, too, since the towns |
| as well, which include four spectacular Montenegro | | | | of Virpazar and Rijeka Crnojevica, which are famous |
| national parks. | | | | for their restaurants, and the vineyard of Crmnica |
| The Durmitor National Park is the largest of all the | | | | can be found on the lakeshore. |
| Montenegro national parks, covering an area of | | | | You can enjoy an unforgettable dining experience |
| roughly 39,000 hectares. | | | | within the Lovcen National Park, too, particularly in |
| Established in 1952, the park is the site of 18 glacial | | | | Njegusi Village, which manufactures the best ham and |
| lakes, the biggest of which is the Crno Lake or Black | | | | cheese in the country. What sets this park apart |
| Lake, as well as blue rivers, deep canyon valleys and | | | | from other Montenegro national parks, though, is the |
| impressive mountains. There are various necropolises, | | | | fact that it is the site of the Njegos Mausoleum, one |
| medieval monuments and old churches within the | | | | of the most important cultural monuments in |
| park, too. | | | | Montenegro and the masterpiece of Croatian sculptor |
| Because of this, the Durmitor National Park has been | | | | Ivan Mestrovic. |
| included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - | | | | Finally, there is the Biogradska Gora National Park. |
| one of only two in Montenegro. It is the most | | | | Although the smallest, it is by no means the least of |
| popular national park in the country, as well, providing | | | | the Montenegro national parks. In fact, it is just as |
| tourists with opportunities to go horseback riding, | | | | popular because of the developed tourist facilities |
| rafting, kayaking and hiking. | | | | around Biogradska Lake. It also contains a |
| The Skadar Lake National Park has a large area, too. | | | | 1,600-hectare rainforest - one of only three remaining |
| In fact, the Skadar Lake (also known as Lake | | | | rainforests in all of Europe. |
| Scutari) can reach up to 530 square kilometres at | | | | Indeed, these Montenegro national parks are the |
| times, depending on its water level, making it the | | | | gems of Montenegro, and are certainly great places |
| biggest lake in the Balkan peninsula. Of all the | | | | for holidays. So whether you want to have an |
| Montenegro national parks, the Skadar Lake National | | | | exciting adventure or just get away from all the |
| Park is the one most known a birdwatcher's paradise | | | | hustle and bustle of work and city life, don't forget |
| since it is home to many swamp birds, including the | | | | to consider Montenegro as one of the destinations |
| rare Dalmatian pelican, which is also the symbol of | | | | for your next vacation. |