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" The Archive of Landscapes ", a Cultural Heritage project by Bogdan Kusevic, aims to raise public awareness about the degradation of cultural heritage and the cultural landscape in particular, in UNESCO's Region of Kotor in Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, through photography, historical and architectural research Welcome to the cultural heritage project 2017 The Archive of Landscapes cover photo: UNESCO Natural and Culturo - Historical region of Kotor Prcanj, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro photo by Bogdan Kusevic Photography Articles Timeline Research About the cultural heritage project THE ARCHIVE OF LANDSCAPES The Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, which has been World Heritage Site since 1979, has been facing unprecedented degradation during the last decade due to unplanned and excessive development that has been carried out without implementation of any study for protection and management of cultural landscape . And now, when you look at the images of cobbled hills of Bay of Kotor, destroyed picturesque seashore villages, masterpieces of fortification and residential architecture in danger , you might wonder how come the most beautiful things that we, as citizens of Montenegro could be proud of, are about to vanish just because of us. The cultural heritage is, after all, a civilisation code of one area and thus the cultural language of architectural heritage. This is not a photography project because I am not a professional photographer, nor it is a project for architectural restoration because I am not a restorer yet, nor even a tourist guide because I do not work in tourism sector. This is The Archive of Landscapes that will never be the same again and as harmonious as it used to be. Over the past decade, the landscape of Bay of Kotor has degraded very much and has been turned into excavations site, into trenches and landslides between concrete structures. Bay of Kotor is a bay in Montenegro where various cultures overlap due to Roman, Byzantine, Venetian and Austro-Hungarian rule . Today, the devastation of the cultural landscape and the architectural heritage has worsen, which implies that the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor will most likely lose the UNESCO status of the World Cultural Heritage Site acquired in 1979. On this occasion, I would like to ask all scientific organisations in Montenegro, state bodies, dedicated experts and foreign organisations to come to Bay of Kotor and to give the utmost scientific support in maintenance, protection and regeneration of cultural landscape of UNESCO Natural and Culturo-Historical region of Kotor, so that its outstanding universal value can be preserved and left for the future generations to come. Bogdan Kusevic, MSc Arch Piacenza, May 2017. About the website THE ARCHIVE OF LANDSCAPES The cultural heritage project 2017 titled "The Archive of Landscapes" aims at raising awareness about the degradation of cultural heritage and landscape in the UNESCO Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor, providing an insight into the appearance of the landscape during the last decade. The website "The Archive of Landscapes" was developed entirely during my master studies in architecture at Politecnico di Milano from 2017 to 2018. The main purpose of creating this website was to present the permanence of the landscape of my homeland to my mentors, to gain the feedback from the community about the most important areas considered for valorisation , and to inspire the members of the local community to think creatively about how the local cultural heritage can be preserved. During my studies, the responses of the community members were included as the basis for future research about the local heritage, and the results of that work were published online in the form of a research paper in both English and Montenegrin language. Furthermore, the responses obtained were helpful and were used for determining the zones for protection and valorisation of the most valuable part of the cultural landscape in the town of Prcanj . As my wish was to make general public aware of the importance of valorisation of the cultural landscape in the Bay of Kotor , the contents of the thesis were made public while it was being written. In that way, the project of raising awareness about the significance of the cultural landscape of the Bay of Kotor titled "The Archive of Landscapes" was born. Bogdan Kusevic, MSc Arch Piacenza, July 2018. A word from the author I am an architect based in Kotor . In July 2018, I obtained the master’s degree in sustainable architecture and landscape design at Politecnico di Milano. Before that, I acquired a bachelor’s degree and a specialist’s degree in architecture at the University of Montenegro - the Faculty of Architecture, where I studied between 2010 and 2015. Many years before I enrolled in architecture school, I started to observe, document and photograph the buildings in my homeland. My passion for cultural heritage and photography continued during architecture studies, when I found an immense inspiration for landscape photography in my hometown Prcanj . Furthermore, my grandfather was an artist-photographer whose photographs allowed me to examine the tremendous change in the landscape of the Bay of Kotor for almost an entire century. The cover photo above represents the street called Ulica Lukovica - Lukovic Street situated in the town of Prcanj in Montenegro. It is one of the most beautiful Baroque coastal streets in the Southern Adriatic. However, this street, together with other settlements which belong to Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor under the UNESCO protection are now facing the unprecedented degradation because of poorly planned and excessive development . I appreciate the cultural landscape of my homeland very much as well as the native traditional building techniques and, above all, the local architectural heritage , so my photographs almost always represent the landscape with its unique architectural particularity. Harmony of the sea , the mountains and the palaces lined up along the waterfront is probably one of the most picturesque scenery in the entire region, especially in the morning. Belonging to the native population of Bay of Kotor, I feel overwhelmed by this scenery because this is the place where I have been living since I was born. I think that photography could have a big role in raising awareness of the general public about the heritage, its role in the local community and its peculiarity on the global scale. Here, in the area of Bay of Kotor , sometimes referred to as “The most secure port of the world” , the echo of the past centuries has been overwhelmingly present. Today, landscape has changed in a negative way but there is still a hope for its preservation and regeneration . Bogdan Kusevic, MSc Arch Piacenza, July 2018.

Bogdan Kusevic is an architect based in Kotor. In July 2018, he obtained the master’s degree in sustainable architecture and landscape design at Politecnico di Milano. Before that, he acquired a bachelor’s degree and a specialist’s degree in architecture at the University of Montenegro - the Faculty of Architecture, where he studied between 2010 and 2015. Bogdan Kusevic MSc architect conservator Student of the post -graduate school of Architecture and Landscape heritage, Politecnico di Milano Updated on: 18.06.2025. From the author... "Dealing with architecture for me is dealing with culture because architecture is supposed to reflect the cultural code of a particular society. My work is based on understanding of people’s needs by taking into consideration the needs of an individual first and then the collective needs. For me, architecture is so similar to poetry, a manifestation of the mind in its high awareness, often subconscious one but always existential one which clears its path towards others in spaces of collective memory. When I design, I always put permanence of architectural heritage to serve as a concept upon which contemporary design finds its own way. Thinking, writing, drawing and planning is my methodology of design whereby architecture should correspond with the existing built environment and as well as with nature and society so that it could take on an identity worthy of a man of the 21st century." Bogdan Kusevic, MSc Arch Work Experience May 2014 - Jul 2024 December 2018 - October 2023 Architect conservator - internship 200h - part-time May 2014 - Jul 2024 Studio Redaelli Speranza Architetti Associati Via Pietro Colletta 29, 20135 Milano, Italy Conducted investigation, survey, and preliminary analysis of buildings forming part of a castle in the Province of Piacenza (Municipality of Calendasco ), which are protected under Legislative Decree 42/2004. The investigations supported a subsequent project for the securing, restoration, and adaptive reuse of part of the castle within a broader initiative promoted by the Municipality, under the supervision of the Superintendency of Parma and Piacenza. Architect and conservator architect by contract December 1. 2018 - October 16. 2023 Enforma d.o.o. - www.enforma.me Jadranska magistrala bb. Kotor, Montenegro Developing concept designs and main conservation projects of fortification and residential architecture in Montenegro. Also conducting research studies of memorial architecture in Montenegro. Conducting historical, architectural and genealogical research. A member of the project team in the following architectural, conservation and research projects, among them notable ones as follows: Preliminary design for the reconstruction of the fortress Kosmač (Budva). GFA 3002.95 m2 The main architectural conservation project of the Florio - Lukovic Palace (Prčanj). GFA 527.54 m2 The main executive project of the building reconstruction in its existing dimensions – turning a cultural heritage of the Španjola Fortess into an international creative hub (Herceg Novi). GFA 5178,27 m2 (2022) International competition (the winning design) for the reconstruction of the cultural heritage of the Španjola Fortress (Herceg Novi). GFA 5178,27 m2 (2020) Preliminary design and main conservation project for the reconstruction, rehabilitation and restoration of the Visković Palace – the Visković Family Museum (Perast). GFA 912.17 m2 (2019) Preliminary design and main conservation project for the reconstruction of the existing facility - “Town`s rampart - remains of the town of Onogošt” (Nikšić). GFA 1934,10 m2 (2019). (the audit phase in progres ) Preliminary design and main conservation project for the reconstruction of the St. Cross Fortres s (Perast). GFA 828.57 m2 (2019) October 2018 - December 2018 Apprenticeship October 1. 2018 - December 1. 2018. Enforma d.o.o. - www.enforma.me Jadranska magistrala bb. Kotor, Montenegro Assistance on the preliminary design of St. Cross fortress in Perast. September 2018 - Apprenticeship - Sept. 2018. Studio Redaelli Speranza Architetti Associati Via Pietro Colletta 29, 20135 Milano, Italy Urban and interior rendering design for the regional competition of Emilia Romagna - Valorisation of Via Francigena. Won the competition. September 2016 - Internship - Sept. 2016. Expeditio - Center for Sustainable Spatial Development Skaljari bb, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro Assistance on the project: Study of protection of cultural heritage in natural reserve ”Tivatska Solila’” in Tivat, Montenegro July 2014 - August 2014 Student traineeship - July - Aug. 2014 Atelier Pulsarh d.o.o. Molerova 37, 11111 Belgrade, Serbia Assistance on the several individual housing projects Education: Octobar 2015 - 2018 Master (MSc) degree in Sustainable Architecture and Landscape Design (degree class n. LM - 4 Building engineering - architecture) Politecnico di Milano, Scuola di Architettura, Urbanistica e Ingegneria delle Costruzioni, Via Scalabrini 76, 29121 Piacenza, Italy Graduation thesis: Score: 104/110 - July 2018. “The forgotten cultural landscape of Bay of Kotor. Valorisation of medieval path and ruins in Prcanj” September 2006 - June 2010 High school degree - June 2010. High school - Classical Lyceum ,,Gimnazija Kotor’’ in Kotor, Montenegro. Final exam passed with score 4.75/5.00 September 2010 - July 2014 Bachelor (BSc) degree in Architecture - July 2014. University of Montenegro, Faculty of Architecture, Bulevar Dzordza Vasingtona, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro September 2014 - Sept. 2015 Specialist (Spec.Sci.) degree in Architecture - Sept. 2015. University of Montenegro, Faculty of Architecture Bulevar Dzordza Vasingtona, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro Graduation project score 10.0/10.0 with title: ,,Museum of Kotor’’ City museum with parking garage November 2023 - present Politecnico di Milano Scuola di specializzazione in Beni architettonici e del paesaggio Post - Graduate School in Architectural and Landscape Heritage degree class Spec. (Sc. Spec.) Via Bonardi 9, Edificio 14, "Nave", 20133 Milano Award of Scholarship: Scholarship on Territorial Fragilities for the top candidates enrolling in the SSBAP for the 2023/2024; 2024/2025 academic year. Publications: January 2021 - January 2021 - “Cemetery“ tourism study Authors: Marija Novakovic, Bogdan Kusevic, Slaven Radimiri Levi Partner institutions: Municipality of Kotor, Jewish Community of Montenegro Kotor. - Jan. 2021. The publication Cemetery – A Study of Tourism analyses the historical development of the Škaljari cemetery. A special section of the publication presents an architectural and stylistic study of the Jewish cemetery located within the same complex, with the aim of identifying a model for its future cultural valorisation. Link to this publication: https://www.significantcemeteries.org/2021/06/cemetery-tourism-study-at-city-cemetery.html "Jews in Kotor following the archive records from XV- XX Century" Authors: Marija Novakovic, Bogdan Kusevic Partner institutions: Municipality of Kotor, Jewish Community of Montenegro Kotor. - Jan. 2021. The publication "Jews in Kotor following the archive records from XV - XX Century" aims to rediscover the forgotten Jewish cultural heritage in the municipality of Kotor. The project includes historical and archival research, as well as genealogical investigations into the Jewish population present in the area between the 19th and 20th centuries. Link to this publication: https://www.kotor.me/me/jevreji-u-kotoru---jews-in-kotor/ Exhibitions: January 2021. - September 2022 Jewish tangible and intangible cultural heritage in Kotor Temporary exhibition: The authors of the exhibition: Studio Enforma doo - Marija Novakovic and Bogdan Kusevic Partner institutions: Municipality of Kotor, Jewish Community of Montenegro Exibition displayed on: • The second book festival – "FesK" Kotor - 09. 2022. • European Days of Jewish Culture in Pljevlja - 09. 2022. • Jewish Conference "Mahar" in Budva - 10. 2021. • Naval Museum of Montenegro - Kotor - 01.2021. Workshops: July 2016. December 2015. Invisible LANDSCAPES: An architectural game. Politecnico di Milano. International one week workshop. Piacenza, Italy 1st BISHOP CITIES. Politecnico di Milano. Strategic nodes with a relevant role in the sustainable growth and liveability of the metropolitan regions. Piacenza, Italy State exams: The examination of professional competence to perform the activities of drawing up of technical documentation and construction activities. 31.05.2023 State exams: The examination of professional competence to perform the activities of drawing up of technical documentation and construction activities. 31.05.2023 - Ministry of Spatial Planning, Urbanism and State Property The professional exam for the professional title of conservator. 27.10.2023. - Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro Licenses: Authorized engineer’s license to perform activities of drawing up of technical documentation and construction activities. 28.06.2023. Driving licence B2 Language skills: Mother tongue (s): Montenegrin, Serbian, Croatian Foreign languages: English B2, Italian B2 Curriculum Vitae Bogdan Kusevic

Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, is a very attractive tourist destination. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful bays in the world. The most picturesque coastal in Bay of Kotor are Perast and Prcanj. The population of the entire bay is around 60,000. UNESCO's town of Kotor (it. Cattaro) Bay of Kotor, Montenegro KOTOR, MONTENEGRO - PHOTO ALBUM

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Palace of Three Sisters is the best-preserved example of Gothic profane architecture outside the urban historical cities in the Montenegro. It is situated in the town of Prcanj in Montenegro, along a coast of Bay of Kotor About the palace of ,,Tre Sorelle'' Prcanj, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro The Palace of the Three Sisters is the best-preserved example of Gothic profane architecture outside the urban historical cities in Montenegro. It is situated in the town of Prcanj in Montenegro, on the waterfront of the Bay of Kotor. At the time when the palace was built, Prcanj was a very attractive place where wealthy noble families from Kotor resided. It is not clear when exactly it was built due to the lack of archival material, but it is sure that it existed here in 1500s when it was mentioned in the archive in Kotor as Villa Trium Sororum. Historians date the palace to the beginning of the 15th century. In 1688, the entire area was already known as Le Tre Sorelle at the map of Disegno Topografico del Canale di Cattaro, Montenegro; Coronelli, Vincenzo (1650-1718). Its architectonic concept is quite unique. However, the attractive architectural design of the palace has been questioned by the researchers arguing that its present shape could not be the original one. This conclusion is based on non-identical styles of building techniques and the fact that the middle section is slightly inclined, suggesting that the concept of the palace has drastically changed over time. The palace is divided into three sections like a castle with towers which have three roofs and three windows on every level. The Gothic vaults and Gothic windows with the emblem of the noble family “Buca” from Kotor, the existence of a family chapel of St. Jeronimo on its right side and the unique architectonic concept has placed this palace on the top level of national protection. In spite of this, nothing has been done so far for improvement of management and protection of this palace and today it is standing without windows and is left on the ravages of time. The palace is a private property, and a housing purpose is assigned to it in its management plan, which has been done completely unjustly, disregarding its historical value and the connection it has had in the collective memory of the indigenous population over the past 500 years. During the last decade, it has been subjected to non-professional restoration. In the course of this process, one of the sealed window was opened, which resulted in ruining the gothic plastics and spoiling the relation of the local people to the Story of Three Sisters and the windows that were sealed up when they passed away. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Kusevic, B. (2017). About the palace of "Tre Sorelle" from Prcanj . ‘‘The Archive of Landscapes”. [date]. BACKGROUND PHOTO David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | The Collection; (1693) Disegno Topografico del Canale di Cattaro, Montenegro; Coronelli, Vincenzo (1650-1718). Story of "Three Sisters"

The pathway is a proof of Prcanj’s historical development, of the time when the settlement was located on the upper levels of the Vrmac hill, resting on agriculture. A special way of treating the soil, preserving fertile humus layers, was achieved by the dry-stone wall techniques on terraced levels Medieval pathway of Prcanj, Montenegro The upper medieval path of Prcanj, from Glavati to Spille, with old churches on the hill and ruins of medieval houses, authentic farm estates and terraced gardens planted with olives as well as wooded areas between them, should be proclaimed, according to the wish of the residents, as protected landscape of special importance for the municipality of Kotor, as well as a valuable hiking tour. The area of the medieval path represents one of the few coastal areas in the interior of the Bay of Kotor, where the cultural landscape has not been attacked yet by commercial construction and where there is continuity from the sea Glavati) to the top of the mountain (Spille River Canyon). The pathway is a proof of Prcanj’s historical development, of the time when the settlement was located on the upper levels of the Vrmac hill, resting on agriculture. A special way of treating the soil, preserving fertile humus layers, was achieved by the dry-stone wall techniques on terraced levels along Vrmac slopes. Moving from the sea to the hill, ancient varieties of Mediterranean fruit, such as citrus, grapes, olives, figs, are still present. These authentic sloped terraces of autochthonous agricultural varieties are still preserved below the area of the upper medieval path connecting the Church of St. Anna with the church of St. Peter on the way to the Old Parish church toward Spilla river. There are also centuries old oaks and pine forests in the zones between the agricultural estates, which are also planted as old villagers can tell. On the top, this zone of settlement also shows several foundations of ancient family homes that date back to the Middle Ages, and in addition to the medieval paths, numerous ruins of churches and dry stonewalls are the material evidence of the medieval village of Prcanj which was located on the hill. The landscape of the upper medieval path of the Prcanj is of a great importance for settlement and it is necessary to point out its future conscientious management in order to maintain its outstanding universal value as an integral part of the UNESCO Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Kusevic, B. (2017). Medieval pathway of Prcanj , Montenegro ‘‘The Archive of Landscapes”. [date]. BIBLIOGRAPHY . BACKGROUND PHOTO. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | The Collection; (1693) Disegno Topografico del Canale di Cattaro, Montenegro; Coronelli, Vincenzo (1650-1718).

Pejzažna vrijednost pješačke staze Muo - Prčanj - Gorni Stoliv ogleda se u autentičnim tehnikama gradnje u kombinaciji stepenika isklesanih u stijeni i kamenim stepenicama sa kamenim kaldrmisanim rampama, kao i visokim podzidama od suvomedja koje prate i denivelišu stazu od terasastih poljoprivrednih imanja... Pješačka staza Muo - Prčanj - Gornji Stoliv Staza do crkve Sv. Kuzme i Damjana iznad naselja Muo Staza do crkve Sv. Kuzme i Damjana iznad naselja Muo Ruševine starih kuća duž staze prema crkvi Sv. Kuzme i Damjana Crkva Sv. Kuzme i Damjana Pogled sa dijela staze Muo- crkva Sv. Kuzme i Damjana Ruševine starih kuća duž staze iznad naselja Muo Ruševine starih kuća duž staze iznad naselja Muo Staza iznad bivšeg vojnog kompleksa na Prčanju Staza iznad naselja Muo Pristupna staza, Velja Rijeka - Glavati -Prčanj Staza duž crkve Sv. Ane - Glavati Ruševine palate Sbutega - uvala Glavati kod crkve Sv. Ane Pogled sa dijela staze uvala Sv. Ane Staza duž crkve Sv. Petra iznad Prčanja Staza do ruševina stare župne crkve iznad Prčanja Staza pored ruševina stare župne crkve iznad Prčanja Ruševine stare župne crkve iznad Prčanja Stara župna crkva Prčanja Staza do ruševina stare župne crkve iznad Prčanja Staza ka lokalitetu Grasovo - Prčanj Pogled sa dijela staze Grasovo - Markov Rt Staza do Gornjeg Stoliva Staza do Gornjeg Stoliva Crkva Sv. Ilije u Gornjem Stolivu Pogled sa dijela staze Gornji Stoliv - Markov Rt Stara pješačka staza Muo – Prčanj – Gornji Stoliv za koju se smatra da je bila aktivna i tokom srednjeg vijeka, povezivala je stara naselja u brdu sa naseljima duž obale mora kada priobalni put još nije postojao. Njene mnogobrojne pristupne staze koje se stepenicama i kosim kaldrmisanim rampama uspinju od mora, vode najčešće do župnih crkava u brdu. Najznačajniji ogranci ovih staza su: staza od naselja Muo do Crkve Sv. Kuzme i Damjana, staza od naselja Prčanj na lokalitetu Grasovo do ruševina Stare župne crkve u brdu i staza od Donjeg Stoliva do Crkve Sv. Ilije u Gornjem Stolivu. Ovi ogranci pješačkih staza imali su svoju važnu religijsku ulogu u životu naroda ovog podneblja, a možemo govoriti i o njihovom hodočasničkom karakteru. Tipičan primjer takve staze je staza do Stare župne crkve u brdu iznad Prčanja u kojoj se do izgradnje Bogorodičinog hrama pri moru, nalazila čudotvorna ikona Majke Božije koju je u dane svetkovine posjećivalo i do 6000 vjernika. Pješačka staza u brdu Muo – Prčanj – Gornji Stoliv započinje u priobalnom dijelu naselja Muo, a nedaleko od Crkve Sv. Kuzme i Damjana u brdu, njen ogranak skreće ka Prčanju, iako je u većem dijelu neprohodan i produžava iznad bivšeg vojnog kompleksa. Staza nastavlja iznad naselja Glavati gdje prolazi pored starih kuća, a iznad Velje Rijeke spušta se u uvalu Sv. Ane. Staza potom prolazi pored starih naseljenih kuća u brdu i nastavlja pored ruševina Stare prčanjske župne crkve i nastavlja sve do Gornjeg Stoliva. Nažalost, dio staze od naselja Muo do naselja Glavati je sasvim neprohodan i nije markiran, a godinama nije održavan. Ovaj segment staze bi zasigurno trebalo uvrstiti u plan pješačkih tura Boke Kotorske. Zbog nabujale vegetacije, Maja 2021. nije pristupačan ni dio pješačke staze na Prčanju, na lokalitetu Velja Rijeka – Sv. Ana – Mondov Potok, kao i dio staze na lokalitetu Grasovo – Markov Rt – Gornji Stoliv. Staza Muo – Prčanj – Gornji Stoliv je višestruko značajna za izučavanje istorije ovih naselja i jedna je od najinteresantnijih jer pruža kontinuirane panoramske vizure na zaliv Boke Kotorske u dužini i do nekoliko kilometara. Prolazi dalje pored najstarijih ostataka i ruševina kuća u brdu čiji su kameni zidovi debljine izmedu jednog i dva metra što je najupečatljivije u gornjem dijelu naselja Muo od strane Prčanja. Ruševina starih srednjovjekovnih kuća duž staze ima i u uvali Sv. Ane, potom duž staze poslije Crkve Sv. Petra na Prčanju, kao i duž staze Muo – Crkva Sv. Kuzme i Damjana. Takođe na trasi staze Muo – Prčanj – Gornji Stoliv nalaze se brojne porodične kapele i crkve od kojih su mnoge u ruševinama. Pejzažna vrijednost staze ogleda se u autentičnim tehnikama gradnje u kombinaciji stepenika isklesanih u stijeni i kamenih stepenica, kao i kamenim kaldrmisanim rampama, visokim podzidama od suvomeđa koje prate i denivelišu stazu od terasastih poljoprivrednih imanja. Takve sisteme podzida najupečatljivije su na dijelu staze Muo – Crkva Sv. Kuzme i Damjana, Grasovo – Stara prčanjska crkva u brdu, kao i lokalitet Mondov Potok – Prčanj. Karakter i ljepotu pješačke staze Muo – Prčanj – Gornji Stoliv čine mali visinski usponi, prolazak kroz raznovrsne tipove pejzaža, od kamenjara i sipara, maslinjaka, borovih, hrastovih i kestenovih šuma pa sve do pašnjaka sa autentičnim poljoprivrednim sortama i starim kamenim kućama u brdu. Bogatstvo i vrijednost pješačke staze, ogleda se i u brojnim ruševinama kako stambene tako i sakralne arhitekture koje su istinsko bogatstvo za buduću valorizaciju, prilika za oživljavanje "low – carbon" turizma i prezentaciju autentičnog načina života ljudi ovog podneblja od najstarijih vremena do danas. KAKO DA CITIRATE OVAJ CLANAK Kusevic, B. (2021). Pješačka staza Muo - Prčanj - Gornji Stoliv. ‘‘The Archive of Landscapes” [datum]. POZADINSKA KARTA David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | The Collection; (1693) Disegno Topografico del Canale di Cattaro, Montenegro; Coronelli, Vincenzo (1650-1718). FOTOGRAFIJA: Bogdan Kusevic. 2018-2021

Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, is a very attractive tourist destination. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful bays in the world. The Bay of Kotor is rich in cultural heritage, and the town of Kotor, situated at the end of the bay is the most beautiful one, where the most ancient Cathedral in eastern Adriatic called St. Tryphon Cathedral has existed since 1166. In this area, there are also very well-known Roman mosaics in Risan famous for its unique presentation of God Hypnos 2007-2017 Bay of Kotor seascape photography cover photo: The islets in front of Perast, Montenegro Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, is a very attractive tourist destination. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful bays in the world. The Bay of Kotor is rich in cultural heritage, and the town of Kotor, situated at the end of the bay is the most beautiful one, where the most ancient Cathedral in eastern Adriatic called St. Tryphon Cathedral has existed since 1166. In this area, there are also very well-known Roman mosaics in Risan famous for its unique presentation of God Hypnos, along with the remains of Roman villas. The coastal settlements rapidly developed during Venetian protectorate of this region from 1492 to 1797 and the most picturesque towns are Perast and Prcanj. The coastline in Boka Kotorska has been modified by building family piers in front of palaces and houses. The population of the entire bay is around 60,000. Next

Master thesis in the field of sustainable architecture and landscape design at university Politecnico di Milano, titled: The forgotten cultural landscape of Bay of Kotor. Valorisation of medieval path and ruins in Prcanj. Original research work published by Politecnico di Milano MSc thesis "THE FORGOTTEN CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF BAY OF KOTOR. VALORISATION OF MEDIEVAL PATH AND RUINS IN PRCANJ." Author: Kusevic, Bogdan Supervisor: Redaelli, Gaia Co-Supervisor: Cabras, Nicola School/Department: ARC I - Scuola di Architettura Urbanistica Ingegneria delle Costruzioni, Politecnico di Milano Course: SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN - ARCHITETTURA SOSTENIBILE E PROGETTO DEL PAESAGGIO Disciplinary Sector: ICAR/15 ARCHITETTURA DEL PAESAGGIO Type of degree: Laurea magistrale Date: 27 July 2018. Academic year: 2017/2018 Thesis title: The forgotten cultural landscape of Bay of Kotor. Valorisation of medieval path and ruins in Prcanj Content language: ENG Publishing country: Italy Publisher: Politecnico di Milano BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS BELOW YOU AGREE TO THE ABOVE MENTIONED LAW ON INTELLECTUAL WORK AND AGREE TO THE GENERAL TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY OF THE WEBSITE: ,, THE ARCHIVE OF LANDSCAPES'' Master thesis on POLItesi by Kusevic, B. click above to open the booklet

Lukovic Street was the core of the public life of the 16th and 17th century. It is named after the Lukovic family houses, which have exceptionally elegantly decorated stone balustrades; the palaces follows the sea line, merging into the street front, and making a unique and indivisible ambient Street of Lukovic family - Prcanj Lukovic Street, with its luxurious palaces overlooking the sea, the Captain’s house with as many as 12 baroque balconies, and the ancient stone paving along the entire street front, according to numerous historians is at the very top of the artistic expression of the baroque profane architecture of streets in the South Adriatic. Lukovic Street was the core of the public life of the 16th and 17th century. It is named after the Lukovic family houses, which have exceptionally elegantly decorated stone balustrades; the palaces follows the sea line, merging into the street front, and making a unique and indivisible ambient unit in a functional and aesthetic domain. Opposed to the houses towards the sea, so-called ‘ponta’ were made over the time, for accessing sailboats with a plateau on which cargoes from ships were landed, as well as small ports for binding family boats. The coastal belt was an indivisible private space and made up a whole with the palaces. In the later period, around 1805, when this region was already under the Austro-Hungarian empire, the emperor had the first coastal road built along the sea for military needs, thus completely interrupting the continuity of family gardens from the sea to the houses. This act changed forever the character of space, dividing it into two parts, one made up of family ports for boats with berths along the sea, and another made up of a paved street of the Lukovic family. The seafront, including ponta and boat bindings, were private properties in the 19th century, characterized by traditional stone bindings, stone paving and stone sea-shores, with small gardens rich in Mediterranean vegetation. On the opposite side of the houses, there are elegant courts (avlije) with greenery, authentic stylish furniture and paved paths. Each ‘avlija’, or, artistic yard, has its own water well with a baroque stone hood; the pavement from the house to the well features square plates of red and white stone, and each yard shows parts of artistic gardening masonry such as stone sinks and verandas on the stone pillars with capitals. The entire area is an example of an authentic traditional urban settlement that had all the elements of urban character with a paved street, a ship’s harbour, a church and a very strong influence in the cultural movements of this region. In the last decade, many palaces and captains’ houses have been subjected to unprofessional restorations. Traditional roofs have been opened for the balcony, baroque balconies have been divided by concrete slabs, houses have built where does not exist before, and the coastal line was rebuilt by building new concrete piers and harbours. Due to this all, today it is necessary to approach the integral protection of this region to preserve its original artistic and historical value and to protect it on a larger scale as a whole authentic ambient. Furthermore, it is extremely necessary to prepare an integral plan for the protection of the wider zone that affects the Lukovic Street, from the sea and the family ports, through the street front to the palace, with yards and fields behind the houses to the contact surfaces that touch the forests of Lekovina. All of this together should be included in the whole area of cultural landscape protection to avoid negative visual impacts on the very street of Lukovica, and in that way to avoid jeopardizing its outstanding universal value. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Kusevic, B. (2017). Street of Lukovic family - Prcanj . ‘‘The Archive of Landscapes”. [date]. BIBLIOGRAPHY . BACKGROUND PHOTO. David Rumsey Historical Map Collection | The Collection; (1693) Disegno Topografico del Canale di Cattaro, Montenegro; Coronelli, Vincenzo (1650-1718).