![PodgoricaUrbanSubdivisions](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/PodgoricaUrbanSubdivisions.png)
Below is a list of selected neighbourhoods and suburbs of
Montenegrin capital of
Podgorica
Podgorica (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; Literal translation, lit. 'under the hill') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd ...
. Note that there are many different interpretations on boundaries and existence of certain neighbourhoods, as neighbourhood is not an administrative category, but unofficial geographical notion.
Centar
![Podgorica, museo nazionale, esterno 01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Podgorica%2C_museo_nazionale%2C_esterno_01.JPG)
Historically known as Nova Varoš ("New Town"), this neighbourhood roughly corresponds to the traditional city centre of Podgorica. It is bounded by ''Ivana Crnojevića Boulevard'' to the north, ''Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Boulevard'' to the south, ''Stanka Dragojevića Boulevard'' to the west, and
to the east.
It is the administrative, as well as socio-cultural heart of the city.
Parliament of Montenegro
The Parliament of Montenegro ( cg, Скупштина Црне Горе, Skupština Crne Gore) is the unicameral legislature of Montenegro. The Parliament currently has 81 members, with each member elected to a four-year term. Following the 2006 ...
,
Central Bank of Montenegro
The Central Bank of Montenegro ('' cnr, Centralna Banka Crne Gore'', or CBCG) is the central bank of Montenegro. Although Montenegro does not issue its own currency after it unilaterally adopted the euro in 2002, the stated mission of the central ...
,
Montenegrin National Theatre
The Montenegrin National Theatre (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin and Serbian language, Serbian: ''Crnogorsko narodno pozorište'' / Црногорско народно позориште) is located in Montenegro, Montenegrin capital of Podgoric ...
and Podgorica City Assembly are located within this part of town. It is also home to most of Podgorica's cafés, nightclubs and retail establishments. ''Hercegovačka Street'' and ''Slobode Street'', the city's main promenades, are completely within the city centre. The
Square of the Republic, traditionally considered the heart of Podgorica, is positioned at the centre of this neighbourhood.
Architecturally, the neighbourhood is a mix of typical Montenegrin
interwar
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housing, and
SFRY
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yugo ...
-era high-rises which filled in vacant lots that remained after the
World War II devastation.
The city centre saw heavy investments in recent years, in order to make it a presentable city centre for a state capital.
Preko Morače
![SaborniHram](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/Sabornihram.jpg)
The neighbourhood's name, Preko Morače, literally translates to "Across the
Morača River
The Morača ( sr-cyrl, Морача, ) is a major river in Montenegro that originates in the northern region in Kolašin Municipality under Mount Rzača. It meanders southwards for before emptying into Lake Skadar. Its drainage basin covers . ...
", which refers to its location, across the river, relative to the city centre. The majority of the neighbourhood was built right after
World War II
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, incorporating basic residential buildings typical for post-World War II
FPR Yugoslavia
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(mostly 5-6 story multiple-entrance wide pavilions in addition to a few single-entrance buildings up to 10 stories). Originally, it housed the families of
Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army (abbreviated as JNA/; Macedonian and sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југословенска народна армија, Jugoslovenska narodna armija; Croatian and bs, Jugoslavenska narodna armija; sl, Jugoslovanska ljudska a ...
(JNA) personnel and other state officials, although this has changed in recent years, as many original owners sold their apartments.
Ever since its early construction, the neighbourhood has locally gained the reputation as a desirable place for living, sought after for its comparatively well-executed urbanistic plan with wide streets and extensive greenery. Although the residential buildings incorporate uninventive and basic designs, they are built in a solid way, so as to cope with aging very well.
''Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Boulevard'' in this part of town is favourite promenade of Podgorica citizens, and is lined with numerous cafes and restaurants. This part of town is also home to the various
Government
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In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
ministries and agencies and
Morača Sports Center
Morača Sports Centre ( Montenegrin: ''Sportski centar Morača'', Спортски центар Морача) is a multi-sports venue that is located in Podgorica, Montenegro.
The venue is located in the new part of Podgorica, on the right bank of ...
.
Kruševac and Vectra area
![PodgoricaOverview](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/PodgoricaOverview.jpg)
Kruševac settlement is an extension of Preko Morače neighbourhood. It extends to the southwest of the ''Boulevard of the Revolution'', and is home to Clinical centre of Montenegro,
RTCG
Radio and Television of Montenegro ( cnr, Радио и Телевизија Црне Горе, Radio i Televizija Crne Gore; abbr. /RTCG) is the public service broadcaster of Montenegro. A state-owned company with its headquarters in Podgorica, i ...
building,
National Security Agency of Montenegro and Kruševac Park (also known as ''Park
Petrovića''), arguably the most beautiful and spacious public park in Podgorica.
Vectra area got its name after the company that built the first building in this part of Preko Morače. The area is located around the Roman Square (colloquially known as ''Vectra square''). It is bound by ''Svetog Petra Cetinjskog Boulevard'' on the north, ''Moskovska Street'' on the east, ''Revolucije Boulevard'' on the south, and ''Džordža Vašingtona Boulevard'' on the west. It is the location of headquarters Montenegrin telecommunication carriers, numerous banks, two luxury hotels and vast number of exclusive cafes, restaurants and boutiques. ''
St. Peter of Cetinje Square'' and ''Cetinjski Put'' boulevard extend to the west from the neighbourhood, and are home to Altas Capital Center and
Delta City
Delta City is a brand of shopping center, with malls in Belgrade, Serbia and Podgorica, Montenegro.
Delta City Belgrade
Delta City Belgrade construction began on 22 March 2006. Designed by Israeli architects MYS, the project cost €74 millio ...
shopping mall. This neighbourhood is sometimes referred to as the ''New Podgorica centre'' and boasts some of the highest real-estate prices in Podgorica.
Blok 5, Blok 6, and Blok 9
![Blok 5 i 6](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Blok_5_i_6.jpg)
Residential blocks 5, 6 and 9 are the only neighbourhoods that kept the ''Blok'' designation as their common name, in contrast to other newer parts of town, that got other nicknames.
Blocks 5, 6 and 9 are bounded by ''
St. Peter of Cetinje Boulevard'' on the south, ''
George Washington
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Boulevard'' on the east, ''
Dalmatinska Street'' on the north, and blend with Tološi neighbourhood on the west.
The Blocks are relatively new, as construction started in 1980s. They consist of high-rise residential buildings, up to 16 stories high. Many consider Blocks the most ''family-friendly'' parts of town, as they have vast pedestrian-only spaces, many playgrounds, sports fields and greenery. They also incorporate wide streets, and relatively enough parking spaces, a rarity in today's Podgorica.
Tološi
Tološi is the westernmost part of Podgorica, and an extension of Blok 5-6 area. A low-rise residential neighbourhood, it is mostly located between ''Dalmatinska'' and ''SKOJ-a'' streets. Before its development began, it was a physically detached suburb of Podgorica with mostly rural features. This neglect from the urban planning point of view resulted in poor infrastructure, a problem evident even today as it's still rare to find a street in Tološi that has features such as sidewalks or drainage system.
![Pet udovica - panoramio](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Pet_udovica_-_panoramio.jpg)
Momišići
Momišići neighbourhood curves around the foot of Malo Brdo ("Little Hill"), and also up its southeastern slopes. It consists mostly of lowrise private family houses, except in its southern tip, which is home to
University of Montenegro
The University of Montenegro ( cnr, Универзитет Црнe Горe / Univerzitet Crne Gore) is a national public university of Montenegro.
Its central administration and majority of constitutive faculties are located in the country's cap ...
's Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Law buildings, Podgorica Basic Court, and various residential highrises.
Gornja Gorica and Donja Gorica
![Delta City - panoramio](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Delta_City_-_panoramio.jpg)
Gornja Gorica and Donja Gorica are named after the hill that separates them. However, There are two hills named ''Gorica'' in Podgorica: one overlooking the very city center, and one 4 km to the east, on the southeastern outskirts of the city. For easier orientation, they will be referred to as ''Central Gorica Hill'', and ''East Gorica Hill'' in the text below.
Gornja Gorica ("Upper Gorica") is a neighbourhood located to the north of ''Cetinjski Road'', and east of ''East Gorica Hill''. It is a residential neighbourhood, except for the strip surrounding ''Cetinjski Road'', which is packed with commercial facilities, such as
Delta City Montenegro.
Donja Gorica ("Lower Gorica") is a neighbourhood which stretches along the road towards
Cetinje
Cetinje (, ) is a town in Montenegro. It is the former royal capital (''prijestonica'' / приjестоница) of Montenegro and is the location of several national institutions, including the official residence of the president of Montenegro ...
, south of ''East Gorica Hill''. It can be considered a suburb, due to its physical detachment from the rest of the city. It consists mostly of lowrise residential developments, except the part by the highway, which has a number of stores and warehouses.
As with Tološi, the residential part of those neighbourhoods developed in a spontaneous and informal way, resulting in winding and narrow streets between the private housing.
Pod Goricom
Pod Goricom is an urban neighbourhood that is located on the southeastern slopes of ''Central Gorica Hill'', and is an extension to the city centre. It is known as exclusive residential neighbourhood, especially the section designated ''Gorica C''. It is a residence of choice for majority of politicians and Montenegrin nouveau riche, as well as
Podgorica City Stadium
Podgorica City Stadium ( cnr, Stadion pod Goricom) is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro. Although its seating capacity changed over the years due to several renovations, as of 2019 it has 11,050 seats. The stadium is the ...
(Pod Goricom Stadium).
Zagorič
![Zagoric](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Zagoric.JPG)
Zagorič is the part of town located north of ''Central Gorica Hill''. Its name is derived from the expression ''Iza Gorice'' ("''Behind Gorica''"). It is entirely lowrise residential area.
Zlatica and Masline
Zlatica and Masline are entirely residential neighbourhoods in northeast Podgorica. Zlatica stretches along the motorway towards
Kolašin
Kolašin (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Колашин, ) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,989 (2003 census). Kolašin is the centre of Kolašin Municipality (population 9,949) and an unofficial centre of Morača region, named af ...
, while Masline are south to the Zlatica, and north of
. Masline is home to the biggest
army camp
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within Municipality of Podgorica.
ll characteristics that apply to Tološi and Gorica's can be found in Zlatica and Masline, especially lack of urban planning in some areas.
Konik
Konik
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The Bilgoray, p ...
is a residential neighbourhood, almost entirely lowrise, in Podgorica's eastern part. Its most distinctive feature is that it is home to Podgorica's
Romani
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minority, and has an image of underdeveloped part of town. However, construction boom in late 2000s (decade) has benefited Konik, as its proximity to city center has made it attractive for development. Konik is home to only
Catholic church
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in Podgorica.
![Starimost](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Starimost.JPG)
Vrela Ribnice
Vrela Ribnice, or Vrela Ribnička is an extension of Konik to the south-east. This easternmost Podgorica neighbourhood is home to a large Roma population, as well as to refugees and displaced persons from
Yugoslav wars
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. In contrast to most other Podgorica lowrise residential neighbourhoods, ''Vrela Ribnička'' has been built according to strict
grid plan
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Two inherent characteristics of the grid plan, frequent intersections and orthogona ...
. However, infrastructure of the area is still underdeveloped. On its southeastern tip, it features a refugee camp, mostly settled by displaced persons from
Yugoslav wars
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, city
landfill
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s and many garbage processing facilities.
Drač and Stara Varoš
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Drač and Stara Varoš ("Old Town") are parts of town located south-east to the confluence of Ribnica and Morača rivers. Stara Varoš's boundaries are Morača and Ribnica rivers, ''Kralja Nikole street'', and ''Crnogorskih Serdara boulevard''. Drač is bounded by Belgrade - Bar railway, ''Oktobarske Revolucije street'', ''Pete Proleterske Boulevard'' and ''Bratstva - Jedinstva street''. They formed one compact neighbourhood before
World War II
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, but since then they were split with highrise apartment blocks, built during
SFRY
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.
They are a historical core of the city, and are the last remnants of
Ottoman architecture in Podgorica. Stara Varoš is home to Podgorica's two mosques and Turkish clock tower. Both neighbourhoods are mostly residential, and incorporate narrow and curvy streets, typical for old Turkish town. Unlike
Baščaršija
Baščaršija (Cyrillic: Башчаршија; ) is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. Baščaršija was built in the 15th century when Isa-Beg Ishaković founded the city.
Baščaršija is located on the n ...
and similar examples, Ottoman heritage of Podgorica has not been preserved well, and old Ottoman housing is mixed with newer developments throughout the neighbourhoods. Thus, touristic potential diminished, and economic activity in the area has plummeted, with development of newer neighbourhoods. Because of this, Drač and Stara Varoš remain neglected residential areas, despite their central location and historical significance.
Zabjelo
![Podgorica Municipality, Montenegro - panoramio (12)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Podgorica_Municipality%2C_Montenegro_-_panoramio_%2812%29.jpg)
Zabjelo is a large neighbourhood in southern Podgorica. It is located to the south of ''Ljubović hill'', ''Bracana Bracanovića street'' and west of ''4th July street''. It is the southernmost neighbourhood of Podgorica, and largest one by area. It is uncertain whether the smaller neighbourhoods such as ''Pobrežje'' and ''Zelenika'' could be considered a part of Zabjelo. Official stance of Zabjelo locals is - that they are, when speaking to people from other parts of the city, trying to emphasize how big is their neighbourhood. But, when speaking with inhabitants from ''Pobrežje'' and ''Zelenika'' - true Zabjelo local would strongly deny any links.
Zabjelo is known by its characteristic subculture. Zabjelo's residents are known for their casual and laid-back lifestyle, and particularly for their strong native identity and appreciation for their neighbourhood as well as humorous critical attitude towards other fancy parts of the town. Zabjelo has no distinctive landmarks, the infrastructure is poor, yet, it is mostly loved by its residents. A locally famous organization called "The Republic of Zabjelo" has existed since 12 September 1991, and among its "demands" is the secession of Zabjelo from the
Republic of Montenegro
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, which was a provocative response to the breakup of the former Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia. Most of the people from this organization were affiliated with the first urban initiatives in Podgorica - such as radio Antena M and ''Omladinski grafiti'' magazine.
Zabjelo was originally a hard-core workers' suburb, but after the 1990s and construction boom in Podgorica it saw strong urban development. Now it is dominated by residential buildings for mid-income families. However, unlike ''Blok 5'' and ''Preko Morače'', Zabjelo has pockets of lowrise residential areas. In the same way - the local way of life changed, and from raw and hostile neighbourhood turns into the generally calm and easy-going part of the city.
Stari Aerodrom
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Stari Aerodrom ("Old Airport") is a neighbourhood located between the Konik neighbourhood,
Belgrade–Bar railway
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Overview
The Belgrade–Bar railway is a stan ...
and the road towards
Tuzi
Tuzi ( cnr, Tuzi/Тузи, ; sq, Tuz or ''Tuzi'') is a small town in Montenegro and the seat of Tuzi Municipality, Montenegro. It is located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers n ...
. It is relatively new part of town, and hence an entirely planned one. It consists of mixed highrise buildings and lowrise private dwellings, and boasts wide streets and good infrastructure. It now witnesses a construction boom as it has abundance of empty spaces for development, and is relatively well connected with the city centre. The neighbourhood houses the
Albania
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n and
Polish
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, as well as the
Coca-Cola
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bottling plant, owned by
Coca-Cola HBC
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.
Tuški put
Tuški put is a neighbourhood located east of ''4th July street'' and south of ''Bracana Bracanovića street''. The latter street extends towards town of
Tuzi
Tuzi ( cnr, Tuzi/Тузи, ; sq, Tuz or ''Tuzi'') is a small town in Montenegro and the seat of Tuzi Municipality, Montenegro. It is located along a main road between the city of Podgorica and the Albanian border crossing, just a few kilometers n ...
, hence the name ''Tuški put'', which means ''Road of Tuzi''.
Tuški put is a mixed commercial-residential neighbourhood, and was the location of the largest open
marketplace
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in Podgorica. The marketplace has relocated to a section of
Mall of Montenegro
Mall of Montenegro is a shopping mall located in the Podgorica, Montenegro.
The mall is a complex featuring covered marketplace (the Green Bazaar), a Ramada hotel, and the shopping mall itself. The entire complex was built on the location of for ...
, but informal market still exists. The residential area is composed of basic residential buildings typical of
SFRY
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-era. Next to Mall of Montenegro is Hotel Ramada and one small neighbourhood called Baston.
References
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Podgorica
Podgorica (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; Literal translation, lit. 'under the hill') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd ...