Bijelo Polje
Bijelo Polje is located in the northern part of Montenegro, embedded in untouched nature, surrounded by high mountains, clear springs and full of friendly people!
The small city lies in a valley and it's name means ‘’White Field’’. The town got its name after a white daisy flower that covers the city in spring.
Bijelo Polje is not only rich with its untouched nature but also with it's historical past: It's a city with archaeological sites dating back to the Neolithic and the Bronze period. The city was the birthplace of many prominent writers and today, Bijelo Polje has become the town of many international festivals.
Around the city there are a few sources of mineral water where you can freely drink pure spring mineral water. Beside those springs, the city is also known for its very tasty food and the traditional ‘’Heljdija’’, which is recommended to be tried when you are staying in Bijelo Polje.
Bijelo Polje is not only rich with its untouched nature but also with it's historical past: It's a city with archaeological sites dating back to the Neolithic and the Bronze period. The city was the birthplace of many prominent writers and today, Bijelo Polje has become the town of many international festivals.
Around the city there are a few sources of mineral water where you can freely drink pure spring mineral water. Beside those springs, the city is also known for its very tasty food and the traditional ‘’Heljdija’’, which is recommended to be tried when you are staying in Bijelo Polje.
The city abounds with many cultural and historical monuments: The Town (Jusuf) Mosque, the Church of St Peter the Apostle, the Monastery of Kumanica, the Monastery of St. Nicholas, the Homeland Museum and The House of Risto Ratković.
The city is also well connected to the rest of Montenegro: The main road which is linking Serbia and the Adriatic Coast passes through Bijelo Polje and leads to the capital city of Podgorica to the coast line. Bijelo Polje is also a station on the Bar – Beograd railway track - which is 476km long and passes from the coast to Serbia as well. If you decide to take train from capital city Podgorica to Bijelo Polje, (about 120km) you will enjoy the beautiful landscapes and the beauty of nature along the way, passing Kolasin which is at the highest point of the railway (1'032m) track.
The city is about 130km away from the airport Podogorica and around 180km from the seaside.
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