Rijeka Crnojevića, Stories of a Bridge

Stories about Rijeka Crnojevića

Rijeka Crnojevića , the former seat of Montenegrin state from the period of the Crnojević dynasty ruling, is today a fairy-tale town that captivates with its history. Meet the Old Bridge, Rijeka City, Crnojević Printing House and much more.

Tucked between Podgorica and Cetinje, Rijeka Crnojevića is unavoidable destination of many tourists and travelers who want to see for themselves the beauty of this area.

Danilo's bridge

Montenegro is country with many natural beautiful landscapes and settlements and we are very proud when we hear comments from those that visit us for the first time.

House of St. Petar Cetinjski

On Rijeka Crnojevića entry, right above Danilo’s bridge on the right side you can find the oldest kept building in town (built from 1810. until 1815.) which remembers more gloried days of this village along side Skadar lake.

Crnojević Printing House

Besides that it was capital of Middle Ages Montenegrin rulers, Crnojević dinasty, Obod have written its place in history books as a home of printing house that printed first Cyrillic book on South Slavic countries.

Liberation Wars

In different periods of Montenegrin history, the Rijeka region has witnessed but also been a very active participant in extremely important events.

Rijeka's Town / Obod

Today, the Rijeka’s Town or Obod is a settlement consisting of several houses, the church of St. Nikola and the remains of what is considered to be the former foundation of the Crnojević Printing House.

Pavlova strana

The place where Rijeka Crnojevića connects with Skadar Lake is one of the most photographed parts not only of the Rijeka area but also of the entire of Montenegro.

Elementary School

The fact that one of the first elementary schools in the country was built in the former seat of the state of Ivan Crnojević shows that the Rijeka Crnojevića was not only the center of the medieval life of Montenegro but also of a somewhat more modern period.

Post Office

As one of the extremely important points of trade and traffic in the former Montenegro, Rijeka Crnojevića developed postal cooperation with the rest of the country very early.