Altstadt - Old Town Budva
Altstadt - Old Town Budva
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- Baskal BusraTürkiye64 contributionsA bit overrated but goodWe went there in october. The weather was pretty nice then, so it was good a take a little walk around old town. It is pretty small area. If you are not planning to take a sit in the cafe’s, an hour will be more then enough to wander. Little shops and cafes are lovely. Amazing for photographs.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten January 22, 2024
- Gabriel APloiesti, Romania4,910 contributionsThe Superb Old Town BudvaArriving in Budva, an ancient city (2500 years old) you have something to see. The old city is surrounded by massive walls. Entering the fortress you can admire the narrow streets with old palaces and churches. Of course, don't miss the square of the poets, The ruins of an ancient church with the fountain. I recommend warmly a walk in this wonderful old town.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 29, 2024
- johnwoolmer79Church Stretton, United Kingdom32 contributionsCranes & construction everywhere...except in the Old TownVery similar to many of the towns and harbours lining.the Adriatic coast. Budva is undergoing a building boom and construction is everywhere...except for the Aldstadt which, mercifully, is largely left alone. Old limestone walls contain the history and the old buildings. Eateries and bars vie with souvenir shops, cafes and increasingly high-end clothing stores. Everywhere is kept clean and the streets are lined with trees, bushes and flowerbeds. Çoffee is always available, as is cold beer and very drinkable wine...a cheap way to people -watch and enjoy the sunshine in this old Montenegran port.Visited March 2024Traveled with friendsWritten March 27, 2024
- JohnHart_13214 contributionsPerfectly preserved old wall townYou step back in time when you visit this walled old town that seems perfectly preserved right down to the well worn and sometime slippery cobbled streets that have been worn smooth of hundred of years. Inside nearly all the buildings are shops or eatery but the place istill has charm with a church and small musuem (entrance 5 Euro?). We saw a couple of instragram "influencers" doing pieces to the camera there, not surprising given its back in time beauty.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 18, 2024
- EmilyNorthampton, United Kingdom498 contributionsStunning old townReally recommend the visit out here. We stayed about a 25 minute walk away, the walk itself was pleasant and once you get there it is well worth it. So many things to see and take in, lots of places to drink & eat and some fabulous places to sit and take in the beautiful surroundings.Visited September 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 27, 2024
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BharathiMani
Bengaluru, India4,449 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Loved the Budva old Town. We did as a part of day trip from Dubrovnik.
The town is very quaint and you can spend a couple of hours walking around soaking in the sights and enjoying a cappuccino at a cafe.
The town is very quaint and you can spend a couple of hours walking around soaking in the sights and enjoying a cappuccino at a cafe.
Written May 1, 2022
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic7,538 contributions
Aug 2022
The best time to visit Old Budva is early in the morning, before the shops open. It's quiet here, almost no people, perfect time to take photos. At 9:00am when the shops and the Citadel open, the old town is filled with tourists. Then it is almost impossible to walk in the narrow streets as it is overcrowded.
There are many restaurants and cafes, countless gift shops, you can visit one of the churches (all are free) or the Citadel. There is also a small museum.
There are many restaurants and cafes, countless gift shops, you can visit one of the churches (all are free) or the Citadel. There is also a small museum.
Written August 23, 2022
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Karen S
New York City, NY5,892 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We walked around the small streets of the old city, looking into the amazing variety of shops offering everything you can imagine. Every corner had cafes, restaurants and each one was clean and very inviting. We saw the 2 churches and enjoyed a lovely meal at one of the nearby restaurants.
Written September 14, 2022
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zuv
Bucharest, Romania37,326 contributions
Jul 2022
A small fortified town. It has something from Dubrovnik, but it is far from its beauty. Narrow cobbled streets, stone buildings, many small restaurants, bars and souvenir shops. You can walk along a fairly large portion of the defensive walls for 2 euros. The views are beautiful. Also, you can visit the citadel. A ticket is paid, about 4 euros. It's not much to see, but it worth for the view from the top terrace.
In total, you need about 2-3 hours to visit it.
In total, you need about 2-3 hours to visit it.
Written August 6, 2022
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goodguyjas
London, UK1,218 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
A pleasant wander around the many alleys and a few small squares. Some nice views of the sea and nearby island. Some decorative architecture along the way. Walking is relatively easy with no significant uneven cobbled stones. Lots of shops selling souvenirs as well as speciality art type places along with lots of restaurants, cafes and some bars too. The town is surrounded by a few other larger restaurants with big outside areas. A good place for icy treats as well as takeaway pizza. Very well kept area. Not that big so won’t take you long to complete. The citadel and bell tower complement the small area and although busy I enjoyed navigating the various routes and discovering the different restaurants over the course of a few days.
Written April 26, 2024
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Bangkok, Thailand6,327 contributions
Mar 2020
We visited Budva as part of a tour of Kotor and Perast as well. Budva's old town is nice but perhaps a notch down from Kotor and especially not as nice as Dubrovnik about 2 hours north in Croatia. So I would recommend a stop in Budva but for tourists staying in a hotel in Budva, I am not sold about making it your base. There is a beach but it was not particularly great. In fact I preferred the marina area right outside the old town.
Written March 6, 2020
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johnwoolmer79
Church Stretton, UK32 contributions
Mar 2024 • Friends
Very similar to many of the towns and harbours lining.the Adriatic coast. Budva is undergoing a building boom and construction is everywhere...except for the Aldstadt which, mercifully, is largely left alone.
Old limestone walls contain the history and the old buildings. Eateries and bars vie with souvenir shops, cafes and increasingly high-end clothing stores.
Everywhere is kept clean and the streets are lined with trees, bushes and flowerbeds.
Çoffee is always available, as is cold beer and very drinkable wine...a cheap way to people -watch and enjoy the sunshine in this old Montenegran port.
Old limestone walls contain the history and the old buildings. Eateries and bars vie with souvenir shops, cafes and increasingly high-end clothing stores.
Everywhere is kept clean and the streets are lined with trees, bushes and flowerbeds.
Çoffee is always available, as is cold beer and very drinkable wine...a cheap way to people -watch and enjoy the sunshine in this old Montenegran port.
Written March 27, 2024
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Andreas
131 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
The old town and the adjacent harbor are fantastic; you should definitely visit them.
There are a lot of cars in front of the old town and parking is a gamble. My tip: arrive before 9 a.m.
The rest of the city is uninteresting and totally overcrowded with people
There are a lot of cars in front of the old town and parking is a gamble. My tip: arrive before 9 a.m.
The rest of the city is uninteresting and totally overcrowded with people
Written June 18, 2024
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Jambacy
Dublin, Ireland827 contributions
May 2024 • Solo
Small little town with winding side streets and full of shops selling souvenirs, jewellery, food, bars and art. I went into a shop selling antiques and had to exit quickly the smell in the shop made my stomach turn, it was full of cats and kittens as well as jewellery. If you are not a car person you will not like it here as there are cats strolling around everywhere. I arrived there early around 10.30 and lots of shops were closed but that could have been due to the bank holiday on 21/05 and 22/05. The restaurants along the pier are high end to serve the yachts arriving in. This place reminded me of Marbia as there was a litany of experience parked close by. The eating areas are mostly outside and a lot of places to sit in are small. It is like a maize and all the streets interlink so you can just ramble around.
Written May 23, 2024
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JohnHart_13
Braintree, England, United Kingdom214 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
You step back in time when you visit this walled old town that seems perfectly preserved right down to the well worn and sometime slippery cobbled streets that have been worn smooth of hundred of years.
Inside nearly all the buildings are shops or eatery but the place istill has charm with a church and small musuem (entrance 5 Euro?). We saw a couple of instragram "influencers" doing pieces to the camera there, not surprising given its back in time beauty.
Inside nearly all the buildings are shops or eatery but the place istill has charm with a church and small musuem (entrance 5 Euro?). We saw a couple of instragram "influencers" doing pieces to the camera there, not surprising given its back in time beauty.
Written August 18, 2024
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