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For a quiet Mediterranean coastal region, the Ulcinj-Bar South Coast has been home to prominent historic figures, conquerors, pirates, and many, vacationers. As a result, visitors to the region can enjoy convenient access to Stari Grad Ulcinj in the heart of South Coast, Stari Bar in the north of the region, the Albanian fortress-town of Shkodra just across the Montenegrin border, and the ancient city of Bari Italy a ferry passage across the Adriatic from Bar Seaport.
Stari Ulcinj -- The scenic old walled town of Ulcinj - known as Stari Grad Ulcinj or simply Stari Grad, was founded in the 5th century BC by the Colchinians. Before the Colchinians, the Illyrians, a people of Indo-European origin, were active in the Ulcinj-Bar "South Coast" region since prehistoric times.
Stari Bar -- A historic spot of the town of Bar is the Old Bar Fortress, situated on a 4-hectare hilltop just four kilometers from the sea. This old "fortress town" was first mentioned in writings from the 9th Century when Mihajlo Vojislavljevic, the first King of Montenegro was crowned in Bar in 1077.
Shkodra -- Shkodra is one the most ancient cities in Albania, rich in history and culture. Shkodra was founded in the IV century B.C., the principal town of Illyrian tribe of Labeats and later on during the reign of King Gent the chief centre of the Illyrian state.
Bari, Italy -- Bari, Italy is located a short ferry trip across the Adriatic Sea, from Montenegro's South Coast. Bari's role as a strategic harbor and landside crossroads dates to 181 BC. For a brief period of 20 years starting in 847, Bari was captured by Islamic invaders and became the Emirate of Bari under the emir Kalfun.
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