Bar (Italian: Antivari) is a coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro. It's the capital of the Bar Municipality and a center for tourism. Bar is a shortened form of Antivari, which is derived from the town's location across the Adriatic Sea from Bari, Italy.

Local archaeological findings date to the Neolithic era. It is assumed that Bar was mentioned as the reconstructed Roman castle, Antipargal, in the 6th century. The name Antibarium was quoted for the first time in the 10th century.

Bar is located on the coastal western border of Montenegro on the shore of the Adriatic Sea. It is approximately 53 kilometres from Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. To the east is the largest lake in the Balkans, Lake Skadar. To the west, across the sea, is Italy.

Bar is the administrative centre of Bar Municipality, which includes the town of Sutomore and other small coastal towns. The municipality of Bar is divided into 12 communes (mjesna zajednica), consisting of 83 settlements.

Although there are some nice stony beaches in Bar itself, many tourists choose destinations in other small towns in the Bar municipality, notably Sutomore, with its beautiful long sandy beach. The natural area around Bar is mostly untouched and is rich in vegetation. The Bar municipality stretches to the southern shore of Skadar lake and encompasses Krajina region. This entire area is suitable for leisure activities and hiking. Smaller settlements near Bar, such as Dobra Voda, Sutomore and Čanj, are a favourite destination for sunbathing, as they incorporate long sandy beaches.

Places of interest

The Old Olive of Mirovica is said to be one of the oldest olive trees in Europe and one of the oldest trees in the world. In 1957, it was placed under state protection. Numerous legends and traditions are associated with the tree. For instance, families that had a dispute would come to the tree to make peace. This explains its name, Mirovica, mir meaning peace.

King Nikola’s palace was built in 1885. It was a present from King Nikola to his daughter Princess Zorka and his son-in-law, Prince Petar Karađorđević. The construction included a large palace, a little palace, a chapel, guardhouses and a winter garden. In 1910, a spacious ballroom was added. A botanic garden has Mediterranean vegetation including a cork tree. There is also a large flower garden in a stainless steel structure of interesting shape. it was a gift from King Emmanuel of Italy to King Nikola. It is now a restaurant called Knjaževa bašta (The Duke’s Garden). At the front of the palace, there was a wooden pier. Between 1866 and 1916, King Nikola owned ten yachts. One of them, Sibil, was bought from Jules Verne, the novelist. The last yacht bought was the Rumija. In 1915, it was sunk in the Bar harbour by the Austro-Hungarian navy. The palace complex houses the Bar city museum. It is also used as a venue for festivals, concerts, exhibitions and literary events.

Nehaj Fortress, partially preserved, is located near the small seaside town of Sutomore. It has been held by both Venetians and Ottoman Turks. It was first recorded as the 16th century Fortezza dei Spizi, a Venetian fortified town.

The Bar Aqueduct was constructed during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Niš is the 3rd largest city in Serbia and the administrative center of the Nišava District in southern Serbia. Nis Airport Constantine the Great is located 4 km northwest of the center city. The biggest tourist attractions in Nis are Nis Fortress, an archeological site from the late Roman period called “Mediana” and Skull Tower. Nis is famous for its rich cultural heritage and history.

The main bus station Niš is located in the street of February 12^th Bulevar, near the green market and Nis Fortress. From the city of Nis is away for about 10 minutes of walk. Bus station belongs to the second category of stations. It has many facilities: kiosk, telephone booths, ATMs, restaurants, cafes, exchange office, bathroom, and cloakroom. There are 18 covered platforms. Near the bus station, there are hotels "Grand Hotel Niš," "The Regent Club," "SOLE," and hostels "Sweet," "Happy" and "Sponsor."

Considering that the bus company "Nis Express" operates a bus station, at the box office can be bought tickets only for the departure of this company. Bus tickets for departures of other bus companies can be bought in their offices, which are located near the main bus station.

Service price is not unique because it depends on the destination, that is planned mileage.

Directly next to the bus station pass city lines 3, 9, 12, and 34 (circle line). Line 34 reaches the Main Railroad Station (direction A) and the Airport (the direction B). The center of Nis can be reached by line 3.

Important information:

Bus station Niš

Address: Bulevar 12th Februar bb

Telephone number for information: +381 (0) 18 255 177, +381 (0) 18 255 666

E-mail: marketing@nis-ekspres.rs

Web site: www.nis-ekspres.rs