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Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor

French: Contrée naturelle et culturo-historique de Kotor
The Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor is a World Heritage site in Montenegro defined by the UNESCO in 1979 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
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"In the Middle Ages, this natural harbour on the Adriatic coast in Montenegro was an important artistic and commercial centre with its own famous schools of masonry and iconography. A large number of the monuments (including four Romanesque churches and the town walls) were seriously damaged by the 1979 earthquake but the town has been restored, largely with UNESCO’s help."
Copyright © 1992 2014 UNESCO/World Heritage Centre. All rights reserved."

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