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The Millennium Bridge is a key landmark in Podgorica, Montenegro's capital. The cable-stayed bridge crosses the Moraca RIver (the country's largest), measures 173 m (567 ft) long, and connects old town Podgorica with the new town. Opened on the day of Montenegro’s statehood, 13 July 2005, the structure took a year to construct and symbolizes Montenegro’s entry into the 21st century. The bridge is particularly impressive when lit at night.

A view of the countryside around Podgorica.

A former naval base built by the Austrians in 1889, later used as a naval military base by the Italian Navy, the Yugoslav People’s Army, and the Army of Montenegro, the modest and ordinary town of Tivat underwent a major remodeling of its marina and surroundings. Today it is a superyacht marina that blends old and new. Tivat is the smallest municipality by area in Montenegro.

Lake Skadar is located in Skadar Lake National Park. The lake is the largest natural reservoir of fresh water in the Balkans; roughly 475 sq km (183 sq mi) in size, with an average depth of 5 m (16 ft). Most of the lake lies in Montenegro, but a considerable portion extends into Albania.

Grlo Sokolovo or the Falcon’s Throat is a viewing point of the Cijevna Canyon and the Prokletije Mountain range near Podgorica.

The Bay of Kotor is located in the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro. The bay is about 28 km (17 mi) long with a shoreline measuring 107 km (66 mi). The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

There are several boat tunnels built by the Yugoslav Army located around Kotor Bay. Constructed during World War II to hide and repair submarines, these tunnels were also used for the same purpose after the war.

Priganice are fritters or flat doughnuts served with honey, cheese, or jam.