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Vranjina Island
Vranjina () is a settlement, island, and a hill in Lake Skadar, in the new Zeta Municipality of Montenegro. Until 2022, it was part of Podgorica Municipality. Until the first half of the 18th century, Vranjina like other islands of Skadar lake, was one of the hills in the Zeta–Skadar lowlands. Geography Created by a delta of the Morača River, the island is in the northern part of the lake. It has an area of 4.6 km2 and its highest point is at 296 meters, making it the highest island in Montenegro. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, towards Podgorica, and a causeway, across the lake towards Bar. History Vranjina Monastery is a well-known feature of the island. According to the legend, the island had different name before the monastery has been built. When Ilarion Šišojević, the first metropolitan bishop of the Zetan Orthodox Metropolitanate, started the construction of the monastery he decided that the island will be named against the first bird h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Žabljak Crnojevića
Žabljak Crnojevića (Montenegrin Cyrillic alphabet, Montenegrin Cyrillic: Жабљак Црнојевића, ), commonly referred to as Žabljak, is an abandoned medieval fortified town (fortress) in Montenegro. The fortress is located on the confluence of the Morača, Morača river in lake Skadar. History It is believed that this fortress was founded in the 10th century during the reign of the Vojislavljević dynasty in then-known Duklja, Dioclea, whereas the first known written testimony of the fortress originate from mid-14th century. The fortress served as the capital of Principality of Zeta, Zeta under the Crnojević noble family, Crnojević dynasty from 1466 till 1478, being the seat of Stefan I Crnojević, Stefan and Ivan Crnojević. However, Ivan Crnojević was forced to move the capital in 1478 when the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans seized the town during the Siege of Shkodra (1478), siege of Shkodra, holding it until the decision of the Congress of Berlin, Berlin Congress in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zetan Orthodox Metropolitanate
The Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral of the Serbian Orthodox Church () is the largest eparchy (diocese) of the Serbian Orthodox Church in modern Montenegro. Founded in 1219 by Saint Sava as the Eparchy of Zeta, it has continued to exist, without interruption, up to the present time, and has remained one of the most prominent dioceses of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The current Metropolitan bishop is Joanikije II, Metropolitan of Montenegro, Joanikije II. His official title is "Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral" (). History Eparchy of Zeta (1219–1346) The Eparchy of Zeta under the Nemanjići, Zeta was founded in 1219 by Saint Sava, Sava of the Nemanjić dynasty, the first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Orthodox Church. After receiving the autocephalous, autocephaly from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and confirmation from the Empire of Nicaea, Byzantine Emperor, Archbishop Sava organized the area under his ecclesiastical jurisdi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbian Language
Serbian (, ) is the standard language, standardized Variety (linguistics)#Standard varieties, variety of the Serbo-Croatian language mainly used by Serbs. It is the official and national language of Serbia, one of the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina and co-official in Montenegro and Kosovo. It is a recognized minority language in Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Standard Serbian is based on the most widespread dialect of Serbo-Croatian, Shtokavian (more specifically on the dialects of Šumadija–Vojvodina dialect, Šumadija-Vojvodina and Eastern Herzegovinian dialect, Eastern Herzegovina), which is also the basis of Croatian language, standard Croatian, Bosnian language, Bosnian, and Montenegrin language, Montenegrin varieties and therefore the Declaration on the Common Language of Croats, Bosniaks, Serbs, and Montenegrins was issued in 2017. The other dialect spoken by Serbs is Torlakian dialect, Torlakian in south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montenegrin Language
, pronunciation = , states = Montenegro , ethnicity = Montenegrins , speakers = 232,600 ( see text) , date = , ref = , familycolor = Indo-European , fam2 = Balto-Slavic , fam3 = Slavic , fam4 = South Slavic , fam5 = Western , fam6 = Serbo-Croatian , script = , nation = , minority = Mali Iđoš municipality ( Vojvodina, Serbia) , agency = Board for Standardization of the Montenegrin Language , iso2 = cnr , iso2comment = , iso3 = cnr , iso3comment = , lingua = part of 53-AAA-g , notice = IPA , glotto = mont1282 , glottorefname = Montenegrin Standard , fam7 = Shtokavian , fam8 = New Shtokavian , fam9 = Eastern Herzegovinian Montenegrin ( ; , ) is a normative variety of the Serbo-Croat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serbs Of Montenegro
Serbs of Montenegro () or Montenegrin Serbs (), compose native and the Demographics of Montenegro#Nationality/Ethnicity, second largest ethnic group in Montenegro (32.93% of country's population), after the Montenegrins (ethnic group), ethnic Montenegrins. Additional 0.47% of the population is made up of people defining themselves as ''Serbs-Montenegrins'' () and ''Montenegrins-Serbs'' (). History During the Slavic migrations of the 6th and 7th centuries, most of the territory of modern-day Montenegro was settled by Serbs (which are the ancestors of modern Montenegrins) who they created several Serb principalities in the region; In southern parts of modern Montenegro, Principality of Duklja was formed, while western parts belonged to the Principality of Travunija. Northern parts of modern Montenegro belonged to the inner Principality of Serbia (early medieval), Principality of Serbia. All of those early polities were described in historiographical works of Byzantine Emperor Const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montenegrins
Montenegrins (, or ) are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common ancestry, culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro. Montenegrins are mostly Orthodox Christians; however, the population also includes Catholics, Muslims and irreligious people. The Montenegrin language is the official language of Montenegro. Historically, the Montenegrin nation comprised many tribes. Most tribes formed in the 15th and 16th centuries, about the time when the Ottoman Empire established its control of the medieval state of Zeta. Today, the tribes are mainly studied within the frameworks of social anthropology and family history, as they have not been used in official structures since the time (1852-1910) of the Principality of Montenegro; however, some tribal regions overlap with contemporary municipal areas. The kinship groups give a sense of shared identity and descent. Outside of Montenegro and Europe, Montenegrins form diaspora groups in (for exam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statistical Office Of Montenegro
Statistical Office of Montenegro () or MONSTAT is the statistics agency of Montenegro. It provides information service and indicators for monitoring the economic and social development of Montenegro, and regularly publishes publications compiling figures about the country. References External links * Montenegro , image_flag = Flag of Montenegro.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Montenegro.svg , coa_size = 80 , national_motto = , national_anthem = () , image_map = Europe-Mont ... Demographics of Montenegro Government of Montenegro {{Europe-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Vranina
The Battle of Vranina also known as the Vranina War was an armed conflict between Albanian irregulars and the Principality of Montenegro in the region of Vranina (modern-day Vranjina) near the Ottoman-Montenegrin border in the year of 1862 which occurred when 8,000 Montenegrin soldiers attacked the village of Vranina, besieging its fortress as well as a second tower located near it. Background The village and island of Vranjina is a settlement located im modern-day Montenegro. It is thought to have existed since 2500 years ago, with there being two Illyrian temples located on the island. Under Ottoman control it remained as a part of the Pashalik of Scutari and then the Sanjak of Scutari. Its close location to Scutari made it a strategic location sought out by the Principality of Montenegro. It, together with nearby villages were regularly patrolled by Oso Kuka's çetë. Conflict During the month of June 1862 a Montenegrin army consisting of 8000 troops led by general Vul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanians
The Albanians are an ethnic group native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, Albanian culture, culture, Albanian history, history and Albanian language, language. They are the main ethnic group of Albania and Kosovo, and they also live in the neighboring countries of Albanians in North Macedonia, North Macedonia, Albanians in Montenegro, Montenegro, Albanians in Greece, Greece, and Albanians in Serbia, Serbia, as well as in Albanians in Italy, Italy, Albanians in Croatia, Croatia, Albanians in Bulgaria, Bulgaria, and Albanians in Turkey, Turkey. Albanians also constitute a large diaspora with several communities established across Europe and the other continents. Albanian language, The language of the Albanians is an Indo-European languages, Indo-European language and the only surviving representative of the Albanoid, Albanoid branch, which belongs to the Paleo-Balkan languages, Paleo-Balkan group. Albanians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire (), also called the Turkish Empire, was an empire, imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North Africa from the 14th to early 20th centuries; it also controlled parts of southeastern Central Europe, between the early 16th and early 18th centuries. The empire emerged from a Anatolian beyliks, ''beylik'', or principality, founded in northwestern Anatolia in by the Turkoman (ethnonym), Turkoman tribal leader Osman I. His successors Ottoman wars in Europe, conquered much of Anatolia and expanded into the Balkans by the mid-14th century, transforming their petty kingdom into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended the Byzantine Empire with the Fall of Constantinople, conquest of Constantinople in 1453 by Mehmed II. With its capital at History of Istanbul#Ottoman Empire, Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) and control over a significant portion of the Mediterranean Basin, the Ottoman Empire was at the centre of interacti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oso Kuka
Osman Bejtullah Agë Kuka, also known as Oso Kuka (c. 1812/1820–1862), was an Albanian border guard on the Ottoman-Montenegrin border. Surrounded by Montenegrin soldiers in a tower on the island of Vranjina, he blew it up, killing himself and many of the Montenegrin soldiers. In the following decades, he became a rallying figure of the Albanian independence movement and a much-celebrated character in multiple important works in Albanian literature. Background Two decades earlier, several battles had been fought over the possession of the island, primarily between Ottoman forces (joined by Albanians) and Montenegrins. Between 1835 and 1844, various rebellions among Albanian highlanders against the Porte led to the enforcement of local Albanian interests. On October 16, 1843, Ottoman forces numbering 12,000, led by the Governor of Shkodër, seized the island. The Ottomans arrived at the lake with 50-60 cannons and opened fire against the Montenegrin troops in the tower. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plantaže
Plantaže (, ; MNSEPLAP is a Montenegrin wine and grape brandy producer. Company 13.jul Plantaže is the owner of the biggest vineyard in one piece in Europe - vineyard Ćemovsko polje, which has more than 2,000 ha. They are the most awarded winery in Montenegro. Winery has 3 wine cellars, and two of them are the real tourist attraction - wine cellar Stari podrum and the wine cellar Šipčanik. Overview ''AD Plantaže'', a joint stock company presently incorporated into holding company "Agrokombinat 13 jul", is the biggest Montenegrin viticultural and winemaking company, and one of the biggest companies in Montenegro overall. The company is based in the Montenegrin capital of Podgorica. It was founded in 1963, and deals with the production of wine and table grapes, peach, production and distribution of wine and grape brandies, fish farming, catering and retail trade. The most important segment of the company is related to the production of grapes and wine, and it owns one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
