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.
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25 Facts About Budva
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Budva is 2,500 years old, which makes it one of the oldest settlements on the Adriatic coast.
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Budva bay was reportedly known as Avarorum sinus during the Avar incursions.
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In 841, Budva was sacked by Muslim Saracens, who devastated the area.
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Budva, called Budua in those centuries, was part of the Venetian Republic region of Albania Veneta and was fortified by powerful Venetian walls against Ottoman conquests.
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French rule lasted until 1813, when Budva was ceded to the Austrian Empire, which remained in control of the city for the next 100 years.
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Budva was finally liberated from Axis rule on 22 November 1944 and incorporated in the Socialist Republic of Montenegro.
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Budva is the administrative centre of Budva municipality, which includes the neighbouring towns of Becici and Petrovac, and has a population of 19,218.
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Old Town of Budva is situated on a rocky peninsula, on the southern end of Budva field.
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The fortifications of Budva are typical of the Medieval walled cities of the Adriatic, complete with towers, embrasures, fortified city gates and a citadel.
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Development near the Old Town and along the longest city beach was done in a planned and sustainable manner, with parts of Budva built in the SFRY having all the characteristics of a well-organized resort town.
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The western part of Budva field, containing a civic center, Rozino, Dubovica and Golubovina neighbourhoods, was developed relatively in accordance with principles of urban planning.
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Budva Riviera has some of the most attractive beaches of south Adriatic, and the most pleasant climate in Montenegro.
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Budva is well known regionally as the capital of nightlife of the eastern Adriatic.
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The first discotheques in Budva started to emerge during the 1980s, as hotel-attached dance clubs.
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Budva is home to the Adriatic Fair, the only specialized exhibition venue in Montenegro.
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Budva marina was host to periodic boat shows, but in recent years it has been losing primacy to the larger and more luxurious Porto Montenegro.
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Budva was the host of the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship Grand prix in May 2008.
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Budva Carnival is a three-day long festive event in Budva, happening annually during late April or early May It has been organized every year since 2003, and although a recent carnival, it has attracted significant regional attention.
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Budva occupies a significant place in the history of the cinema of Montenegro, as it was home to the Zeta Film, the Montenegrin primary motion picture company from the Yugoslav era.
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Recently, Budva has been the setting and the filming location of the locally produced, and regionally popular TV series Budva na pjenu od mora.
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The Knowledge Academy building, situated in the Rozino neighbourhood of Budva, is currently home to Budva city library and private Business and Tourism faculty, and serves as the center of higher education of the municipality.
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Budva is connected to the rest of the coastal towns of Montenegro by the Adriatic Highway, which extends from Ulcinj in the far south to Herceg Novi in the north, and on to Croatia.
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