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Old photos of Kotor

78 photographs of Kotor, from 1895 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 78 photographs of Kotor on PlaceWas span 9 decades, from 1895 to 2025. 26 of them were taken before 1980; the other 52 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.3 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.78 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Kotor through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Old Town Kotor, Kotor — photos through time
Old Town Kotor 54 photos · 1895–2023
Kotor Arsenal, Kotor — photos through time
Kotor Arsenal 15 photos · 2012–2025
View of Kotor, Kotor — photos through time
View of Kotor 8 photos · 2009–2025

Stories from Kotor

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Kotor, Kotor, 2010
Kotor 2010 The fortified old town of Kotor, Montenegro, photographed in 2010, sits on the Bay of Kotor beneath the steep slopes of Mount Lovćen. Its walls, parts of which date to the Middle Ages, climb the hillside above the harbor…
Stari grad Kotor, Kotor, Montenegro, Kotor, 2015
Stari grad Kotor, Kotor, Montenegro 2015 Fortifications of Kotor's old town rise against a steep, rocky mountainside, with a stone bridge crossing a water-filled channel near the town's gate. Visitors, including a family with a costumed figure, pass by in this…
Old Town Kotor, Kotor, 2015
Old Town Kotor 2015 A narrow cobbled alley threads between tall stone buildings in Kotor's old town, their facades marked by green wooden shutters and a citrus tree spilling over a nearby wall. Photographed in 2015, the scene reflects the…
Uliczka w Kotorze, Kotor, 2015
Uliczka w Kotorze 2015 A steep, shaded lane in Kotor's old town passes a signposted entrance to the hilltop Fortress of St John, with a souvenir stall and clotheslines strung overhead. Tourists walk the worn stone steps in this 2015…
Kotor, Kotor, 2015
Kotor 2015 A narrow stone-paved alley winds through Kotor's old town in this 2015 photograph, flanked by tall limestone buildings with green window shutters and wrought-iron lamps. Cafe tables and potted flowers spill into the…
Kotor, Stari grad, Montenegro, Kotor, 2015
Kotor, Stari grad, Montenegro 2015 A sunlit square in Kotor's walled Old Town, Montenegro, filled with outdoor cafe tables shaded by large umbrellas and surrounded by stone townhouses with green shutters and wrought-iron balconies. Locals and tourists…
Stari grad Kotor, Kotor, Montenegro, Kotor, 2015
Stari grad Kotor, Kotor, Montenegro 2015 A narrow stone lane in Kotor's old town passes beneath a hand-painted hostel sign, with tourists walking the cobbled path between tall stone buildings. This 2015 photograph shows the tight, shaded alleys characteristic…
Pima Palaca, Kotor, Kotor, 2019
Pima Palaca, Kotor 2019 This 2019 photograph shows the Pima Palace in Kotor, Montenegro, one of the noble residences within the fortified old town on the Bay of Kotor. The bay's old town is protected as part of a UNESCO World Heritage site…
1890s · 7 photos
1900s · 3 photos
1910s · 3 photos
1930s · 2 photos
1960s · 11 photos
1980s · 1 photo
2000s · 8 photos
2010s · 31 photos · showing 12, all 31 on the map ↗
2020s · 12 photos