Stara Varoš, Podgorica
ottoman-Era Neighborhood in Podgorica, Montenegro

Stara Varoš (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Стара Варош) is an Ottoman-era neighbourhood in Podgorica, Montenegro. It was the core of the city between the 15th and 19th century. Much of the neighbourhood was damaged or destroyed during the bombing of Podgorica in World War II, though some buildings and monuments remain.
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