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City of
Ulqini/Ulcinj
Ulcinj is a coastal town and municipality in Montenegro. The town of
Ulcinj has a population of 10,828 (2003 census), and it is the centre of
Ulcinj municipality. This southernmost municipality of Montenegro has a
population of 20,290. The wider area of Ulcinj has been inhabited since
the Bronze Age. Illyrian tombs (tumuli), found in the village of Zogaj,
in the vicinity of Ulcinj, date back to the Bronze Age.The town is
believed to be founded in the 5th century BC by Greek colonists from
Colchis. The Colchian colonization is mentioned in the 3rd century BC,
in a poem by Apollonius of Rhodos.
Illyrians lived in the region at the time, and under Greek influence
built immense so-called Cyclopean Walls. In Latin, it was known as
Olcinium or Ulcinium. In medieval times a shipwreck of a Saracen ship
was stranded there with African slaves; locals saved the surviving
Africans and made them an integral part of the population of the
town.Before the medieval period, Ulcin was known as one of the pirate
capitals of the Adriatic Sea. This is also seen during the later period
of Illyrian Kingdom. Inhabitants of Ulcin were known at the time of
Christ, especially from 20 BC to around 300 AD, to be very
confrontational to those who were foreigners to their land; they were
especially meticulous about border disputes as well.The Republic of
Venice controlled Dulcigno (as it was called in the Venetian language)
until 1573 and incorporated the city in the Albania Veneta. In those
Venetian years many Christian Albanians took refuge in Ulcinj from
Muslim Turks.Ottoman rule began in the sixteenth century. Ulcinj was a
kaza of İşkodra sandjak of Rumeli eyalet before 19th century. Ulcinj
became kaza of İşkodra vilayet after 1867. Ulcinj finally became part of
Montenegro after Treaty of Berlin in 1878.In the summer time, Ulcinj is
a popular tourist destination. Although still undiscovered by many
travelers from larger countries, regular visitors and an increasing
amount of first time visitors make Ulcinj a hot spot for vacationers
between the months of May and September. It is most famous for its
beaches, which are considered the most beautiful in Montenegro. The most
valuable resource of the Ulcinj riviera is Velika plaža (Long Beach),
which is a 13 km long strip of sandy beach - the longest on the
Montenegrin coast. There is also a beach that holds the name Mala plaža
(Small Beach) which is much smaller in size, but is very popular with
visitors and beautiful beach Valdanos with thousands of olive trees in
the background. Ulcinj's old town is a very well preserved fortress-like
structure that is left over from medieval times. The old town sits atop
a mountain overlooking the shore and is a tourist attraction on its
own.Ada Bojana is popular among foreign tourists from Western Europe for
its peace and unique atmosphere.Šasko lake and Ulcinj's salt pond (Port
Milena) are popular among birdwatchers, because Ulcinj and its
surroundings are major resting points for over 200 bird species on their
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