Durmitor National Park
   Photo: National Park Durmitor

Olympus called Montenegro Durmitor National Park Montenegro. UNESCO in 1980 declared him the pearl of the world's wealth biosphere.

The debate about where the name of this magnificent mountain range, conducted by scientists today. According to one version, the name the park was due to the Latin «dormio» (sleep). The legend that supports this version, according to the Roman legionaries, who once appeared in this region and very afraid of local mountains. And to the mountains were sleeping peacefully, and legionaries were free to ignore them, they paid homage prayer requests about his bogam.Po another version, the name came from the Celtic «dru-mi-tor» (translated means "water from the mountains").

When admiring the picturesque corners of Durmitor, come to mind two options: sleeping peaks hide among themselves Eighteen glacial lakes that locals dubbed "the eyes of the mountains", are present here and springs (a total of 748).

Only one of this park is just 7 ecosystem, unique in its essence. These include Black Lake, famed for its beauty and romance, the unique black pine (whole grove) and the ancient forest, which basically grow fir and spruce.

Another attraction of Durmitor considered glacial cave. It is located high above sea level (2,040 km), and all got into her amazing abundance of stalactites and stalagmites of entire compositions. Bobotov Cook Peak, 2523 m altitude, it is considered the highest point in Montenegro. The entire array surrounding it consists of a number of other peaks 48 and various heights.

The park can be found a considerable number of diverse cultural heritage, among them even the monasteries of the XV century: one dedicated to satisfied the other - St. Archangel Michael.

Most locals and guests of the country come to the park Durmitor not only for unity with nature, but also for a pleasant vremyaprovozhdeniya.V this place there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities: fishing in the Black Lake, boating, various types of trekking, lessons riding. Rafting on the river Tara and paragliding - extreme entertainment for lovers of thrills. In winter, the park is crowded by fans of skiing and snowboarding. Due to the abundance of different slopes of the mountains, each can choose a route for the soul.

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Durmitor National Park
Black Lake
Mountain Savin kuk
Mount Cook Bobotov