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- Officially the Republic of Montenegro.
- Formerly a part of Yugoslavia, and more recently a part of the state union 'Serbia and Montenegro' (2003-2006), declared independence on 3rd June 2006 based on results from a referendum held on 21st May 2006.
- Located in South-eastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea, between Albania, Serbia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Population: 685,000 (estimated 2007)
- Area: 5,019 square miles
- Capital: Podgorica
- Distance: London/Podgorica - 1774 miles.
- Important dates: 1 Jan - New Years; 11 and 12 April - Easter, including Easter Monday;
27 April - The Constitution Day of Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia; 01 May - International Workers Day; 29 Nov - The Republic Day; 25 and 26 December - Christmas Holidays.
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| Resident Representatives |
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| Contact details for your representative are shown on your holiday itinerary. A Balkan Holidays appointed representative will meet you at the airport on your arrival and introduce you to your resort at Welcome Meeting soon after. A notice board on the foyer of your hotel will give details of the representative's visiting hours, information about the resort and its facilities, sights of special interest and your homewards journey. All excursion should be booked through your representative, who can recommend those of particular interest and value, and must be paid for in cash or occasionally credit cards. We can not accept responsibility for excursions which are not booked through you rep. |
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| Money,
Currency Exchange, Banks |
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The official currency is Euro, check the current exchange
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Finance Converter.
Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, post offices and at most tourist agencies, hotels and camping grounds. Credit cards: Some hotels, restaurants and shops accept credit cards (American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/Mastercard, Visa, Sport Card International). Cash dispensing machines are ubiquitous. |
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| Meals
and Drinks |
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Your holiday invoice will state whether the arrangement
is based on accommodation only (AO), self catering (SC),
bed and breakfast (BB), half board (HB) or all inclusive
(AI).
Although there is some slight variation, meal times
are usually as follows:
- Breakfast - 07.30 to 10.00
- Dinner - 18.00 to 22.00
The cuisine of Montenegro is influenced by its
Balkan neighbours. Traditional food includes soups,
stews, smoked meats, minced meat (cevapcici and meatballs),
stuffed vegetables (such as peppers) and kebabs. A dish
of mixed grilled meat is a specialty. Fish is used in
chowders and is grilled and fried.
Bread and side salads are eaten with starters and main
courses. Salads are made from a variety of fresh and
pickled vegetables such as beans, cucumbers, onions,
peppers tomatoes and sauerkraut.
Alcoholic drinks are wine, beer and brandy; plum brandy
(Slivovica) and grape brandy (Lozova rakija) are popular.
Coffee is usually Turkish or expresso. Fruit juices
are produced locally.
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| Hotel and Resort
Facilities |
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| All hotel and resort facilities which are open to the
general public (swimming pools, discos, nightclubs health
centres, saunas, etc.) are chargeable on the spot - even
for residents of the hotel - unless otherwise specified
in the brochure/web site. There is also a small charge
for the use of all public toilets, even in hotels. |
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| Voltage |
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| Voltage of city power grid – 220V, frequency 50HZ |
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| Religious Information |
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| Majority Eastern Orthodox Serbs, with a large Muslim ethnic Albanian minority (especially in the province of Kosovo), a Roman Catholic ethnic Serbian minority (mainly located in the province of Vojvodina) and a small Jewish community. |
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| Getting Around |
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| Flights go between Belgrade and Montenegro (Tivat and Podgorica) twice a day. Trains are cheaper but slower than buses, and the carriages are sometimes in a pretty poor condition. The best services run between Subotica, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Nis, Pristina and Skopje, and there's a very scenic trip between Belgrade and Bar. If you want to travel along the Montenegrin coast, or visit Kosovo or Durmitor, you'll have to catch a bus. |
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| Medical Attention |
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Doctors are well trained but medical facilities are limited. Medicines and basic medical supplies are largely available from private pharmacies . Hospitals usually require payment in hard currency. Prescribed medicines must be paid for. Health insurance with emergency repatriation is essential. Visitors may be asked to pay first and seek reimbursement later.
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| Car Hire |
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| Taxi service exists in all towns and tourist locations. Car hire exists in all towns, tourists centres and airports. |
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| Safety
Deposit Boxes |
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| Most hotels have facilities to hold small valuable items at the reception or in the room, for you during your holiday. |
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| Postal
Service |
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Postal services within Serbia and Montenegro are reasonably good.
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| Linen
Change |
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| In the hotels, bed linen is normally changed
weekly and towels every 3-4 days. Please inform your rep
if linen change is less frequent. |
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| Cot
hire & Baby supplies |
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| We strongly recommend that parents take
supply of baby food, powdered milk and nappies with them
as it is sometimes difficult to obtain these locally. |
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| Important
Telephone Numbers |
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- International dialling - 381
- Outgoing international code - 99
- White pages - 988
- Fire department - 93
- Police - 92
- Ambulance - 94
- Road side assistance – 987
- Emergency - 241-629
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| Formalities |
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| British citizens do not require visas for stay
up to 3 months. (If you hold travel documents or passports
of other nationalities, you should check with the respective
consulates whether a visa is required). For any further travel advise please check with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website. |
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| Any problems should be reported to our representatives
in the holiday centres immedeately so that they can be dealt
with whenever possible on the spot. There is a number on your
itenerary that can be reached 24 hours a day (answerphone),
or your hotel will have list of times when your representative
will be available in person. |
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| If you are booked on a flight only basis it is essential
that you confirm your return flight with your Balkan Holidays
representative twenty-four hours before your return flight. |
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