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- This morning we're setting out on a day trip
to see one of Croatia's neighboring countries,
Montenegro.
First, we'll drive along the Adriatic sea
to a city called Perast.
Then we'll catch the ferry over to a man-made island
with a Baroque chapel.
And finally, we'll have time to explore the ancient city
of Kotor.
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Feels nice to be on the ferry with this breeze
and then this beautiful surrounding.
They're are like mountains and blue water, islands.
It's just gorgeous.
We've just arrived at the church
of Our Lady of the Rocks.
And I am really excited to check this out.
According to legend, local sailors would return home
from a successful voyage, throw rocks into the sea
until eventually this emerged to create an island.
The reason this church is called Lady of the Rocks
is because it was named after this painting,
which was found on the reefs at this site.
The church has become a shrine for sailors
throughout the centuries, hoping to stay safe at sea.
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Kotor isn't a massive city
but there's certainly a lot to see.
And luckily, we have a guide to show us around.
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When you come to Kotor,
you'll notice that it's made of a lot of Squares.
And back in the day, each Square had a specialty
of things they sold.
So one might be wood, one might be grain,
one might be milk.
I think this one's called Cat Square.
For the best views of the area,
we're headed to St. Johns Fort,
which is all the way up here.
So only thing is you have to work for it.
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We're almost to the top.
It's a bit of a climb but the views are spectacular
from up here and it is definitely worth it.
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I can't believe I went to another country today.
Montenegro is magical.
We learned about the medieval history of Kotor.
We saw the church of Our Lady on the Rocks.
And we experienced the Bay of Kotor.
What an incredible ways of seeing
one of the most ancient parts of Europe
while staying in Dubrovnik.
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