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Old Bar is an ancient walled town, in a stunning location on the slopes of the mountain Rumija. Recent archeological finds confirm that a settlement existed here as early as 800BC. During the 3rd century BC, the occupying Romans destroyed the old settlement and abandoned it for a location nearer to the sea. Centuries later, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian built a fortified town on the original site, and Stari Bar started to develop into an active centre. By the 11th century it had became one of the most important political, economic and cultural towns on the Adriatic coast.
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You can find out more in http://www.imaginemontenegro.com/locabar.html

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  • Copyright: Peppe di Monte (Peppe) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 4] (66)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2007-04-09
  • Categories: Castles
  • Exposure: f/6.0, 1/320 seconds
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  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2007-05-01 9:04
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