Perast

Perast's history can be dated back to the neolithic period. Perast's first written mention describes the town as a well-known fishing village. Perast's golden age was in the Venetian period. Venice owned the city between 1420 and 1797. It is thanks to its close relationship with Venice that it has such grand baroque architecture. Amazingly this small town has sixteen Baroque palaces. One of the biggest churches in Perast is the church of Sveti Nikola. It was built in 1691 and is in the main square. The must-see sight is, of course, Our Lady of the Rock. It is a small man-made island just off the coast. Perast is a wonderful place to explore on foot and take in the majestic views and history.