No matter how much we talk and write about Kotor, it will always remain untold until the end. But that's a good thing, it will make you visit him and let him introduce himself to you, better than any of us can do. In this text, we will tell you a few unusual stories about Kotor, just enough to tickle your imagination and motivate you to book accommodation in Kotor, get to know it and continue your tour of Montenegro.
No one passes through the Old Town without visiting the Cathedral of St. Tripun, as its main landmark. But few people know that St. Tripun was a Phrygian martyr from the early Christian era. According to legend, his relics arrived in Kotor at the beginning of the ninth century, when a group of Venetian merchants were returning by ship from the Holy Land. The relics were precious and the Venetians did not want to give them to Kotor. After the storm brought their ship back to the city harbor three times, they interpreted this as a sign from God and decided to leave the relics to the people of Kotor after a certain monetary compensation.
Another unusual story is related to the "Three Sisters" palace. This palace is actually the summer home of the famous noble family from Kotor - Buća. This building is believed to have been built in the 15th century by three sisters who were in love with the same young man. They decided to live a completely isolated life, and after the death of one of them, one of the three windows in the palace was walled up, the same was done after the death of the second sister, while the third one remained open because there was no one to wall it up.
Kotor's Clock Tower is striking in itself, but what is in its immediate vicinity is rarely noticed by anyone. Under the Clock Tower there is a pillar, which does not look like the modern ones, it has no special function, but since 1602 it has been standing side by side with the tower. And you won't believe it's called the "Pillar of Shame". Shame is a long extinct noun in the time we live in, so it is not surprising that many people do not notice this pillar. In the Middle Ages, people were put on the pillar of shame if they violated some social norms or were accused of immoral behavior. Thieves, adulterers, and prostitutes were usually put on the pole of shame, and their punishment was public humiliation, along with being tied to the pole of shame and clearly highlighting the crime they had committed.
We won't crucify you on the "Pillar of Shame", but we think it's a shame if you don't decide to visit Kotor after reading this article. That's why today, through our website, book accommodation in Kotor and discover some more unusual stories that the locals will be happy to reveal to you, along with mystical details that only they know.