Zelenika is little village close to Herzeg Novi in Boka Kotorska Bay in Montenegro. At that time first hotel in Montenegro was build in Zelenika and it meant beginning of modern tourisms in Herzeg Novi.

Zelenika is picturesque village which offers quiet alternative to mass tourisms in surrounded places...

The Gulf of Kotor Boka Kotorska in western Montenegro, is a winding bay on the Adriatic Sea. The gulf, sometimes called Europe's southernmost fjord, is in fact a submerged river canyon of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen. It is an important tourist attraction in Montenegro.

The religious heritage of the land around the gulf — its numerous churches and monasteries — makes it one of the major pilgrimage sites of the whole region.

Hotel 'Beach Zelenika'

Hotel 'Beach Zelenika' is first Hotel ever bilt in Montenegro. It was bilt in 1902 by Dr. Antal Magyar, hungarian aristocrat, who bilt hotel on a beach surounded by green plants. This bilding is also only hotel from period before second world war that is still existing on Montenegro coast and begining of modern tourismus.

Old Railway station

Zelenika was established for 100 years as southeast port and railway station and had immerse role in economy and trade. Old railway station building is still preserved as well as some other building. This railroad was disassembled in 70-ties. At the place of old railroads PET DANICA WALKWAY (ŠETALIŠTE PET DANICA) was built.
It extends along the seashore from Zelenika to Igalo, along the tracks of a former railroad and is 8 km long. Due to its proximity of the sea, extraordinary flora and its effects on one’s body, this Walkway is very often called the »Path of Health«.
 

Favorite beach?

Nicest beach in Zelenika is Lalovina where you can enjoy sunbathing until late evening hours. Apart from surrounding places (Meljine, Savina) you can also take boat trip to  Luštica peninsula, which lies opposite to the town. Popular Luštica peninsula beach sites include Dobreč, Žanjic and Mirište (or Rose).
Rose is old fisherman village, now days known as place where film and theatre actors are having holidays...

Lazaret

Along walk path 'Pet danica' you pass by old military hospital from 17th century. Even at that time microclimat of this partikular placke was known for extraordinary good effects on woanders and scars.
 

Zelenika port

Port in Zelenika is already for 100 years important point of trade and economy of Boka.

Climate

The area of the Bay of Kotor is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with dry and warm summers and mild winters. Zelenika has a specific microclimate, which is a result of southern exposition, proximity to the sea, limestone substratum and mountainous hinterland which prevents the breakthrough of cold air masses.
Zelenika has approximately 200 sunny days a year. In July and August there are approximately 10.7 sunny hours per day. Average annual temperature is 16.2 C (similar to that of Naples and Lisbon). There are frequent slight temperature oscillations; the average daily temperature fluctuation is only 4°C. Average temperature from May to September is about 25°C, which provides a swimming season over 5 months long since the average summer sea temperature is rather high, between 22 - 26°C.
The annual average precipitation is 1,930 mm. Relative air humidity is at its highest level, 80%, in the fall. Its lowest level, 63%, comes in the summer
Average depth of the water in the bay is 27,8 m, maximum depth is 61m.
Since 1997 bay of Boka Kotorska has officially joined the Association of 28 most beautiful bays in the world.

Famous people

Many famous people was born, used to work or had special connection to Herzeg Novi and Boka Kotorska.

Ivo Andric - literature Nobel price winner and famous writer. Don't miss house of Ivo Andric, in Njegoseva 65 in Topla, now literature and cultural meeting point, and is known as the WRITER’S CLUB
Zuko Dzumhur- painter, caricaturist, writer and boem. Died in Herzeg Novi 1989. Locals still remember “Zuko’s chair” (where he used to sit) at the »Hercegovina« café. He was in love with our city and used to say: »There are cities who hold your soul. Those are the cities that have a past. Herceg Novi has its soul, which means it has its history.«
Emir Kusturica - film director, just opend film school in Herzeg Novi
Evlija Čelebija - he lived in Herceg Novi in 1664 and recorded his impressions of his stay in »HRONIKA PUTOVANJA« (“Journey Chronicles”).
Tvrtko I KOTROMANIĆ (1353.-1391.) - Bosnian ban (provincial lord), and from 1377 a king. He became the head of state as a direct Nemanjić’s heir.
In year 1382, he began to build first fortifications and founded Herceg Novi.
Petar II PETROVIĆ NJEGOŠ (1813.-1851.) - When Njegoš came to Herceg Novi, he was almost 12. He lived in a cell adjacent to the Sv. Spasa church (St. Salvation) in Topla where he went to Josip Tropović’s school. He governed Montenegro from 1830 from 1851
Nikolaj VELIMIROVIĆ (1880.-1956.) - Upon finishing the seminary, he was a teacher in Gračić, Leskovac, near Valjevo and Herceg Novi. He lived in Meljine, and spent his days in the Savina monastery. Jovo Sekulović, a private printer and librarian from Herceg Novi, published his first book »RECORDS ON BOKA«. After living in Herceg Novi for some time, he left for Germany where he obtained his PhD in Theology.He was proclaimed a saint in Ortodox Church.
ST. Leopold MANDIĆ (1866.-1942.) - Born in Herzeg Novi from father Petar Antun  and mother Dragica, maiden name Carević. When christened, he was named Bogdan (God given). His magnitude was in self-sacrifice throughout his 52 years of ecclesiastical life. He was proclaimed a saint in Catholic Church in 1983.

Film Festival in Herzeg Novi

Don't miss annual Film festival at the end of July on Kanli Tower. Almost all segments of film production are assessed, and a five-member jury awards the most successful ones festival Grand Prix, as well as golden, silver and bronze “Mimosas”.

For four decades, traditional festival of mimosa has been organized in Herceg Novi from the end of December till early March every year. Tourist representatives of this town and a group of journalists founded this festival in honour of the first winter flower – mimosa – the herald of spring. The Mimosa festival starts in carnival atmosphere, and ends with public trial to the carnival at the main City Square

The Savina monastery, located near Zelenika in one of the most attractive corners of the northern Montenegrin coast. The name originates from the 4th Century martyr St. Sabbi. The monastery consists of three churches: the church of the Assumption, the church of St.Sava of Serbia and the larger cathedral of the Assumption.
The church of the Assumption,  dates back to 1030, although the earliest written reference to the monastery dates from 1648. Monastery was renovated by the monks, led by the Bishop Ljubibratić, who fled the Tvrdoš monastery in Herzegovina to escape the Turkish onslaught. The church possesses rich treasures from the Nemanjić period, including the shroud from the Tvrdoš monastery, the remains of the wife of the tzar Dusan of Serbia, a silver-plated hand said to be that of the queen Jelena, a crystal cross decorated with gold, silver and four rubies, said to have belonged to St.Sava, and many other objects of historical interest. The church of St.Sava, whose construction is attributed to Sava Nemanjić, is located outside the monastery, on a wooded hill. The cathedral of the Assumption was built between 1777 and 1799 by builder Nikola Foretić from the island of Korčula.