Podgorica

Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro.

Podgorica Halal Explorer

Podgorica from air - Aerial view of Podgorica

Besides being the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica is also the nation's largest city, having a population of some 180,000 people. The city is situated in central Montenegro, in the scarce Montenegrin lowlands between the Dinaric Alps and Lake Scutari.

The Podgorica area has been continuously inhabited since the Illyrian and Roman eras, with settlement on the site of today's Podgorica being firmly established during Ottoman Empire rule. Podgorica was reincorporated in Montenegro in 1878, when the city started to take a more European shape. Nazi and Allied bombings during World War II destroyed much of the historical Ottoman and Montenegro-era Podgorica architecture, and the city was reborn as the capital of Montenegro in Socialist Yugoslavia (SFRY). The city was then rebuilt and expanded in a manner typical of Eastern bloc countries, so it is mostly a modern planned city, and by no means a principal sightseeing destination.

While not a typical European eye Candies and the is city definitely worth visiting, owing to its interesting mix of old and new, its café culture and Halal dining, and its laid back Mediterranean atmosphere. Both Montenegrin coastal cities (Bar, Budva and Tivat) and its mountain resorts are within one hour's drive from the city and Tivat one hour and 45 minutes, so it is an excellent starting point for day trips to anywhere in Montenegro.

Río Moraca, norte de Podgorica, Montenegro, 2014-04-14, DD 09 - Morača River, near the road from Podgorica to Serbia

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Podgorica

• Podgorica Airport IATA Flight Code: TGD 42.359444, 19.251944 kilometers 10 south - Podgorica Airport AerodromPodgorica - Podgorica Aerodrom is the home of Montenegro Airlines and the national carrier, which serves many major European destination; other airlines include WizzAir. For transportation to the downtown: Taxis can be found in abundance in front of the terminal but cost a hefty flat rate of €15 to the downtown, which the drivers often interpret as "per person". As with all taxis in Montenegro, you should haggle out a price in advance. There are no buses or means of public transportation. The only other alternative is to turn left as you leave the terminal, trod alongside the dusty road for about 1 kilometers until you get to a bridge, to the left of which is the totally dilapidated Aerodrom train station. Trains run roughly every hour in each direction (Bar = ca. 1 hour, Podgorica = 5 minutes). If you just hop on for Podgorica and the conductor usually won't bother you, but even if he asks you for a ticket, you can buy the ticket from him for €1.

• Tivat coastal city Airport Montenegro and then 1:45 minutes by vehicle to Podgorica. Taxis costs has a fixed price of 30€ to Podgorica as of June 2018.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Podgorica

• Train station - železnička stanica | 42.4325, 19.2693 near the downtown - Podgorica train station Station Podgorica There is regular passenger train service from Subotica through Novi Sad and Belgrade, and even regular trains from Bar to Budapest running through Podgorica. Train tickets are cheap, but the quality of service is not always up to Western GCC standards. There are overnight trains with sleeping cars for around €25. Trains can be late but are a common means of transportation.

Travel on a Bus in Podgorica

Bus station Glavne autobuska stanica| Trg Golootočkih žrtava next to train station. City center is 10 minutes walk from there, but if you have any luggage - it's recommended that you either take a shuttle van(combi) or some of the taxis usually waiting at the station entrance.☎ +382 20 620430| fax=Opening Hours: Cashdesk 05:00-24:00 serves number of domestic destinations, as well as those in neighbouring countries.

By car

Due to its location in central Montenegro, Podgorica is the hub of all primary streets in the nation. Road from the northern Montenegro and Serbia requires additional caution during the winter.

How to get around in Podgorica

Halal Friendly Walking Tours in Podgorica

Podgorica is a medium-sized city of 180,000+ people. If your accommodation is near the downtown, or the "Preko Morače" neighborhood - all points of interest could be visited on foot.

Travel on a Bus in Podgorica

Buses are not very frequent, and maps of the lines could be hard to locate. Ticket price is between €0.80 per single ride, and can be purchased on board, usually directly from the driver.

Best way to travel in Podgorica by a Taxi

Probably the best option to move around Podgorica are affordable and reliable taxi service. There are over 20 taxicab companies, that usually operate new air-conditioned European sedans. Taxi stands are virtually everywhere in the city, but they could also be reached by calling the dispatcher. - The fare is cca. €0.40 per kilometre, and usually no start fare is charged. Considering the size of Podgorica - no drive within the city should cost more than €3 or €4. - Taxi numbers: 19700 ALO Taxi, 19702 Royal Taxi, 19703 Boom Taxi, 19704 PG Taxi, 19705 Pink Taxi, 19706 DeLuxe Taxi, 19709 Orange Taxi, 19711 City Taxi, 19712 Exclusive Taxi, 19714 Red Line Taxi, 19723 Peugeot Taxi, 19800 Bel Taxi, 19708 Elite Taxi

What to see in Podgorica

• Old Turkish town - "Stara Varoš" or "old town" | 42.4355, 19.2601 - Stara Varoš (Podgorica) with its masjids and old clock tower. A typical old Turkish "kasaba" (town), with narrow and curvy streets.

• Skaline - the stairs - on the outfall of the Ribnica river to Morača, with its old Turkish bridge over the Ribnica, and the ruins of old Nemanja's town.

• Monument to King Nikola - Spomenik Kralju Nikoli | Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 42.43912, 19.26059 in the park across the street from the Montenegro's parliament
• Hercegovačka pedestrian street Hercegovačka street - GPS: 42.44265, 19.26303 in the downtown.Opening Hours:
• Trg Republike Slobode 42.441262, 19.262804 next to Hercegovačka street - Independence Plaza (Podgorica) Podgorica Trg Republike - the central square of the city, a lot of life at the end of the day, when people finish to work. Lot of affordable restaurants and friendly people, a pleasant place to spend the first part of the evening.

• St. George's church - Ц. св. Джордже 19. Decembar GPS 42.4455, 19.2671 built in 10th century, on the slopes of the Gorica hill (hill after which the city was named.). - 17th century frescoes.

• Catholic Church Mojkovačka, Konik neighborhood 42.43738, 19.27519
• Millennium bridge 42.444914, 19.259014 - Millennium Bridge (Montenegro) Millennium Bridge in Podgorica the impressive new bridge over the Morača river.

• King Nikola's castle turned into a museum, also fine the surrounding park.

• Gothic Church of the Resurrection - Saborni Hram Hristovog Vaskrsenja, Serbian: Саборни Храм Христовог Васкресења Подгорица - Bulevar Džordža Vašingtona 42.444, 19.24583 - Gothic Church of the Resurrection of Christ, Podgorica Podgorica, cattedrale della resurrezione di cristo, esterno 01 - This is a newly built orthodox temple

• Church of the Great Martyr Holy Dimitrije - Crkva Svetog Dimitrija | Ljubljanska 42.4384, 19.2500 Park Petrovića
• Rimski Trg off Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 42.4428, 19.2470 near the orthodox temple the square in the new part of town. The square and the surrounding area is the home for the trendiest of Podgorica cafes and restaurants, and favourite meeting point for Podgorica citizens.

Further afield

• Cetinje GPS: 42.3885 ,18.922 West 39 km. - 45mn by bus, about a bus per hour) it is a great opportunity to escape from Podgorica's pollution for a couple of hours by breathing the fresh air of the Lovcen National Park in the former capital.

• Morača river canyon GPS: 42.4888,19.3086 north to the Podgorica Visit the 13th century Morača monastery and enjoy scenery
• Doclea - Duklja | 42.4684, 19.2655 ruins of the old roman city that preceded Ribnica and Podgorica.

• Meteon - Medun | 42.4725, 19.361667 13 kilometers northeast of Podgorica - Medun ruins of a fortress erected at III century B.O.T.

• Skadar Lake National Park GPS: 42.2539,19.1970 South 25 kilometers - just 20 min by car.. The largest lake on the Balkans, and a national park.

Best things to do in Podgorica

While in Podgorica, one can enjoy the diversity of Montenegro's capital cafes and restaurants, check out the Halal dining, or take a walk at some of the favourite picnic locations of Podgorica citizens - Mareza, Skadar Lake, or Gorica hill. While strolling through Podgorica center, you might find the shopping area interesting, as there is a good number of boutiques.

Note that swimming in the Morača river might be a pleasant way to cool off in the summer months! The other option would be newly built open-air public swimming pools.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Podgorica

The currency in Montenegro is the Euro (€). ATMs are widespread in the downtown and the new part of town. Upscale shops and restaurants will usually accept any major credit or debit cards.

Most of the premium clothing brands have their stores in new part of the city, chiefly Vectra-Maxim neighborhoods. The prices are on par with those in the region.

Shopping malls

• Delta City shopping mall a 48,000 sqm mall with over 70 stores, food court and a multiplex cinema

• Mall of Montenegro
• Palada smaller mall

• Nikić Center smaller mall

Open markets

Open markets on the outskirts of the city are a place to buy very affordable clothing, often of low quality.

Halal Restaurants in Podgorica

Restaurants

Almost all fine restaurants in Podgorica are located either in the traditional downtown and the new business neighborhood around the Roman Plaza, or along the Sv. Petra Cetinjskog boulevard that connects the two.

• Maša restaurant | Bulevar Sv. Petra Cetinjskog 31 42.4415, 19.2523 ☎ +382 0 20 224 460 Renowned for its fresh seafood.

• Carine Centar | Slobode 43 42.44182, 19.26359 Near Trg Republike ☎ +382 0 20 402 400 The Carine Center features both the fine dining restaurant and the pizzeria. Probably the best pizza in town.

• Carine Moskovska | Moskovska 43 42.44440, 19.24877 ☎ +382 0 20 402 400 The Carine Moskovska features both the national cuisine restaurant, and the pizzeria. Probably the best pizza in town.

• Salvador Dali | Bul Džordža Vašingtona 87 42.44227, 19.24524 ☎ +382 0 69 234 567 Newly open and chic restaurant, a favourite among local celebrities.

• Plantaže restaurant | Mareza bb Mareza resort, few kilometers west of Podgorica☎ +382 0 20 268 722 - A great place to eat.

• Hong Kong | Stanka Dragojevića 14 ☎ +382 0 20 667 300 So far the only Chinese food restaurant in Podgorica.

• Il Giardino | Rimski Trg 28 ☎ +382 0 69 313 313 Renowned for the Italian cuisine.

• Restaurant Zheng He - Kineski Restoran Zheng He - Vojvode Maša Đurovića 31 42.43987, 19.23434 near Delty City shopping mall (city kvart) ☎ +382 20 223 551 | Opening Hours: 08:00-24:00 New Chinese restaurant in Podgorica

Pizzerias

There are dozens of pizzerias through city, and most of the cafes serve Pizzas, pancakes, etc.

• Alpe Bar | Bulevar Sv. Petra Cetinjskog 88 ☎ +382 0 20 202025 A pizzeria and a cafe, one of the city's monuments.

• Alpe Bar Stanka Dragojevića 14 ☎ +382 20 665 771

Fast food

Most popular fast food in Podgorica is the regional hamburger variant pleskavica. You can eat great hamburgers, as well as anything made on the barbecue (roštilj) in places all across town, but best known and most visited are "Voda u kršu", "Gurman", "Calimero", "Kruna"...

There are no international fast food chains such as McDonalds, Burger King (Please do not support Burger King as Burger King supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant) or KFC in Podgorica.

Telecommunications in Podgorica

Internet: Café www.com, Bokeška 4

Many cafés, restaurants offer free wifi; ask a waiter for the password. Most loved amusement of Podgorica's residents is to sit in a cafe on a summer day and drink their espresso.

There are dozens of cafes in pedestrian Njegoševa street in downtown, and many more scattered around the downtown. Most of the new and trendy cafes are located around "Vectra" neighborhood in the new part of the city.

Modern design and relaxed atmosphere of the cafes coupled with Podgorica's art of making espresso will make an interesting experience. Some of the well known cafes are :"Alpe bar", "Buddha bar", "Carine", "Greenwich", "Grand cafe", "Café, Café", "Switch cafe", "Soul II Soul"...and many more.

Espresso costs from €0.50 to 1.50. Coke and other soft drinks and juices will cost from €1.00 up to 2.50.

There is a number of clubs and bars to go out to in Podgorica. In the summer and there are many open-air restaurants. However, by law, open air bars must turn the music off at 01.00 AM, when the crowds move to the clubs located mostly in the basements in the downtown.

Depending on your taste, it may be important to know whether a club plays worldwide popular dance hits the entire night, or the playlist include folk music from ex-Yugoslav countries, which is often the case.

• Switch cafe | Stanka Dragojevica five minutes walk from the main Republic Plaza, near the Millennium bridge. Opening Hours: 08.00-02.00 Beer: €1.10, fruit cocktail: €2.90 A club It plays mostly foreign pop/electronic/rock music, and there are interesting music programs almost every night. Place with lot of fun.

• Tantra club| a 15-minutes walk (or short taxi ride) from the centre It plays dance music and is generally busy throughout the week. Drink prices are not too expensive and there is a good atmosphere.

Clubs are most crowded from 11PM until 2AM on the Friday and Saturday nights, but some of them are full throughout the week.

• Skaline - open river bar | Old Town Two rivers, two bridges. Pop music, drinks, coctails, icecream.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Podgorica

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

The price of the accommodation varies, and is from €20 for a room in a motel on the outskirts of the city, up to over 100 euros in the premium hotels in the downtown.

• On the every main intercity road on the outskirts of the city there are motels that are the cheapest accommodation in the city. They are easy to spot, as each one has illuminated and clearly visible "Motel" sign. Expect prices from €20 - 25 and up.

• Hostel Podgorica Gojka Radonjića 11 200 m from Sahat kule four bed dorm €15 p.p.
• Vila Patria Zlatica bb 42.464, 19.2923 4 kilometers NE from centre sgl/dbl €19/38 (2023)
• Montenegro Hostel Đečevića 25 200 m from the Main Bus Station four bed dorm €13-15 p.p. and dbl €38 The Hostel arrange various tours, rafting on River Tara and visiting the Durmitor National Park.

• Hotel Crnogorska Kuća Dalmatinska 130d - GPS: 42.4511, 19.2412 North 2.5 km| ☎| price=sgl/dbl from €30 (jun-sep)

• Hotel Evropa Orahovacka 16, next to the train station sgl/dbl from €40/50 - a affordable choice }}

• Hotel City, under the Ljubović hill, offers very cozy rooms and beautiful surroundings for a reasonable price.

• Hotel Podgorica - Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 1 42.43912, 19.25672 ☎ +382 20 402-500 +38220402501 price= - Very modern hotel on the bank of Morača river, and offers a high level of luxury, at a corresponding price.

• Kerber hotel | Novaka Miloseva 6 sgl/dbl €60-110/90-200 - The Hotel Kerber has a reliable (and free) internet connection in all rooms. - Hotel Ziya - |fax= - Checkin: |checkout=

• Hotel Ramada Podgorica - Save Kovačevića 74 - GPS: | ☎| fax=| price=sgl/dbl €90-130/120-250
• Hotel "Best Western Premier" is a four-star hotel in the Vectra neighborhood.
• Hotel "Apart Premier" is a four-star hotel in the Vectra neighborhood. sgl from €90
• Kosta's (sgl from €80) and Bojatours are smaller four-star hotels that are popular with local celebrities and politicians visiting the city.

• Hotel Ambasador Podgorica - Vaka Djurovica 5 on the banks of Moraca River sgl/dbl €66-88/90-252. incl. Breakfast| checkin=24h / Check-out: 6:00-12:00 Is a 4 star property, very close to the financial and Government neighborhood.

• Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora - tgdpm@ Bulevar Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 2, Podgorica, 81000, Montenegro 42.439071, 19.263178 ☎ +382-20-443443 Check-in: 2:00 pm / Check-out: 12:00 pm Hilton_Podgorica_Crna_Gora - Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora, is a 5-star luxury hotel with 180 double-bedrooms, 20 suites, congress center, restaurant, bar, SPA center, indoor swimming swimmingpool and underground garage. In addition to hotel capacity, were built a shopping mall and business center. Along with stylish, sunlit rooms and suites and there are 4 restaurants and lounges including a spectacular rooftop bar, plus gorgeous event space and the city’s largest spa.

Travel Next

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• Budva, resort city one hour away
• Kotor Bay, one of the nicest fjords in Europe. The old part and the Castle of Kotor town, which is listed with UNESCO World legacy sites, are must sees.
• Peja, a very nice city in northern Kosovo
• Kopaonik sky resort 5 hours by vehicle located in Serbia
• Sarajevo and the capital of Bosnia. A cosmopolitan European city with a unique Eastern twist
• Sveti Stefan, private resort island in front of Budva
• Tivat 1h 45 min away coastal town in Montenegro in the Bay of Kotor

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