What to do and see in Podgorica Municipality, Podgorica Municipality: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

The mausoleum housing the remains of 97 heroes of Yugoslavia from WWII is the most significant WWII monument in Podgorica.

Located around three kilometres away from downtown Podgorica, in a part of the city called Doljani, on the road towards Kolasin, Zlatica is a significant archaeological site from the early Christian period. This place holds the remains of a monumental basilica erected between the 5th and 6th centuries.

The Capital Plaza is a mix use complex containing residential, hotel, retail and office as well as accompanying underground garage space. The Capital Plaza’s commercial zone is the place to take a leisurely stroll among famous fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants. A lively spot, full of attractive business people.

On the shores of Moraca, there is a monument erected to honour the famous Russian poet, theatre and film actor and writer Vladimir Visotsky, who resided in Podgorica while working on a film for the erstwhile Titograd TV station. He expressed his love for Montenegro in his poem ''For the Montenegrins'', and this is his only monument outside the borders of the former Soviet Union.

This bronze monument, almost 7m tall, is dedicated to the Metropolitan and ruler of Montenegro Petar I Petrovic Njegos.

Near Bioci, just outside Podgorica, at the estuary of Mala Rijeka into Moraca, there is an orthodox monastery which is believed to be older than Moraca Monastery, believed to be erected during the Nemanjic dynasty.

This place has been endowed with a staircase and a walkway, known as Skaline to people from Podgorica, as well as a retaining wall. Certain historical data says that the area of the Ribnica used to house mills, but their remains were not preserved.

Three kilometres away from Podgorica, in a valley at the confluence of the rivers Moraca and Zeta, the ruins of the ancient town of Duklja are located. Duklja is first mentioned by Ptolemy, general in the army of Alexander the Great, in the 2nd century BC. Today this place is one of the most valuable testimonies of presence of the Roman Empire in Montenegro.