Old town of Kotor The old town of Kotor is contained within the city walls and a well preserved and restored medieval cityscape with notable buildings including the
Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (built in 1166). Kotor was heavily damaged during the
earthquake on April 15, 1979, and this prompted the site to be also listed on the Danger List in 1979 when the site was inscribed. After significant rehabilitation within the town, the site was taken off this list in 2003.
Fortifications of Kotor The fortifications consist of a system of defensive military buildings to protect the medieval town of Kotor. They include the city walls with gates and bastions, ramparts that ascend the mountain of St. John, the castle of St. John (San Giovanni), and supportive structures. While some of the structures date back to Roman and Byzantine times, most of the fortifications were erected during the
Venetian rule; later some modifications were made by the Austrians. The fortifications are the most significant aspect of the World Heritage site.
Region of Kotor The region that is included in the heritage is the inner bay of Kotor (past the Verige strait) with its surrounding mountains and towns, notably
Risan and
Perast in addition to Kotor. Further the islets of
St. George (Sveti Đorđe) and
Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpijela) are part of the heritage site. ==Preservation==