CinX's Travels 2014

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Budva & Sveti Stefan (from MNE_M2.3) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva & Sveti Stefan (from MNE_M2.3) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva & Sveti Stefan (from MNE_M2.3) by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva & Sveti Stefan (from MNE_M2.3) by cinxxx, on Flickr

MNE_M2.3 by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva (Serbian: Будва, Budva, pronounced [bûːdv̞a] or [bûdv̞a], Italian and Albanian: Budua) is a Montenegrin town on the Adriatic Sea. It has around 14,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of Budva Municipality. The coastal area around Budva, called the Budva riviera, is the center of Montenegrin tourism, known for its well preserved medieval walled city, sandy beaches and diverse nightlife. Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast.

Tourism is the main driver of the economy of Budva. It is a significant tourist destination on the eastern Adriatic, and by far the most popular destination in Montenegro. During the 2013, Budva recorded 668,931 tourist visits, and 4,468,913 of overnight stays, thus accounting for 44,8% of tourist visits to Montenegro, and 47,5% of its overnight stays.

Although Budva is notable for its long history and its well preserved Old Town, it is not primarily known as a destination for sightseeing or cultural tourism. Unlike Kotor or Dubrovnik, Budva has an image of a crowded beach resort, with lively and vibrant atmosphere and a very active nightlife.

Budva is well known regionally as the capital of nightlife of the eastern Adriatic. First discothèques in Budva started to emerge during the 1980s, as hotel-attached dance clubs. However, clubbing scene mushroomed in 1990s, with numerous open-air clubs opening along Budva sea promenade. This trend continued into the 2000s, with Old Town and promenade hosting a large number of bars, pubs and restaurants, and two big clubs, Top Hill and Trocadero, dominating the clubbing scene.

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Evening walk...

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Daylight pictures will follow...

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

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Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr

Budva by cinxxx, on Flickr