Prčanj

Prčanj (Cyrillic Прчањ; Perzagno Italian ) is a small town in the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. According to the census of 2011, the city has a population of 1,228 inhabitants ( 2003: 1,244 ).

It is 5 km west of Kotor, across from Dobrota and between settlements Muo and Stoliv. Prčanj was until the fall of the Venetian Republic in 1797 one of the most important maritime centers on the southern Adriatic.

Attractions

The prosperity in the 17th and 18th century is also attested by the architecture Prčanj: The city's waterfront consists of a long series of stone villas with beautiful facades uniformly, only separated by gardens and olive groves.

The most impressive example of the architectural performance in Prčanj is probably the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Their size and Imposanz seems to bear no relation to the number of the few residents. At the house of God 120 years ( 1789-1909 ) was built according to the specifications of the Venetian architect Bernardino Maccaruzzi. The church has a monumental Baroque facade with Corinthian and Doric columns and displays a collection of paintings and sculptures, including works by Piazzetta, Tiepolo, Balestra, Mestrovic and numerous other artists.

Other sights include the Orthodox Church St. triphone and a maritime museum.