Herceg Novi, Savina and Portonovi by car from Kotor

Portonovi is in Kumbor, along the bay's Herceg Novi shoreline. Kumbor had a seaplane base, commemorated today by monuments in Hillside Park. The restored garden retains old trees and the layout of some of its footpaths. Among the greenery stands a monument from 1939 to 28 pilots, observers and mechanics of the Third Seaplane Command who lost their lives.

Central Park was laid out among existing trees, with open spaces and children's facilities. Water sculptures by Polish artist Małgorzata Chodakowska combine bronze figures with streams of water. The ballerina and angel figures take on additional forms through the fountain around them.

Savina is an Orthodox monastery on a green hillside east of Herceg Novi. Two churches of the Dormition of the Mother of God stand in the courtyard beside the monastery residence, while the Church of St Sava is set apart on the hill.

The Small Church preserves layers of wall painting from different periods. The earliest layer discovered is associated with the mid-15th century and the painting style of Lovro Dobričević. It was uncovered beneath frescoes from 1565, while the most recent paintings date from 1831. The year 1030 comes from an inscription made in 1831, but the building's style suggests that the present church is more likely from the Kosača period. The inscription therefore does not confirm that today's church has stood unchanged since the 11th century.

The Great Church was built from 1777 to 1799 under the direction of master builder Nikola Foretić from Korčula. Its stone structure and tall bell tower combine Byzantine and western Adriatic influences. The iconostasis by Simeon Lazović and his son Aleksije brings together Orthodox iconography and Baroque forms.

From the area by the Church of St Sava, the view stretches across the Bay of Kotor toward distant mountains. Tradition associates the founding of the church with St Sava in the 13th century. This is part of the monastery's tradition, not a reliably established date for the present building.

The house in Topla was built in 1962 and 1963 for Ivo Andrić and his wife Milica Babić, to a design by Vojislav Đokić. They lived here from 1963 to 1968.

The permanent exhibition "Andrić's Herceg Novi paths, faces and landscapes" uses photographs to connect the home with the town. On the ground floor, you see Andrić on the terrace, in the garden and at recognizable places in Herceg Novi. Upstairs are the library and study, with an account of his literary and diplomatic biography. The Nobel medal and diploma are displayed as replicas. The mirror is described as a surviving original item from his house.

The garden was restored and planted according to Andrić's list of plants. The view toward the Bay of Kotor from the terrace corresponds to scenes in the photographs displayed in the house. The bust of Andrić at the far end of the garden is a work by Nikola Koka Janković from 1974.

Kanli kula stands on the northern side of the Old Town. Its Ottoman core dates from the 16th century, although the exact date of its original construction is not reliably established. The name translates as Bloody Tower. It defended the town and also served as a prison.

The cistern was eventually converted into a prison. Drawings of galleys, fish, crosses and coats of arms have been recorded on its walls, alongside names and dates.

The present amphitheater occupies the interior, with tiered seating and an open-air stage. Its walls offer a view of the arrangement of Old Town houses and the entrance to the Bay of Kotor.

Herceg Novi's historic center descends from the upper fortifications to the waterfront. The clock tower above Trg Nikole Đurkovića marks the historic town gate. The tower dates from the Ottoman period. Passing through the gate takes you from the open square into a network of stone streets and stairways.

On Trg Hercega Stjepana, Belavista, the Church of St Michael the Archangel stands among palm trees. It was built of stone from Korčula and consecrated in 1911. Its appearance combines Byzantine forms with Romanesque, Gothic and Islamic decorative influences. Master craftsman Bilinić from Split made the white marble iconostasis, and Franjo Ciglar painted the icons.

Further down is Trg Mića Pavlovića, with the Church of St Jerome. The present church dates from 1856 and stands on the site of an earlier Catholic church. Its art collection includes a work by Tripo Kokolja depicting St Anne.

Forte Mare protected the town's approach from the sea. Its medieval core is connected with the founding of Herceg Novi under King Tvrtko, while later Ottoman, Venetian and Austrian additions changed the walls and upper defensive positions.

The fortress stands on a rock immediately above the shore. Its view takes in Škver harbor and the Herceg Novi waterfront, with the sea and boats beneath its walls much closer than at Kanli kula. The former military space now also hosts summer film screenings and other events. Daytime visits and evening events have separate admission arrangements.

At Škver, you are beneath the same walls, beside the moorings and town promenade.