Njegusi
Montenegro’s Njeguši is a historic mountain village, renowned as the birthplace of Petar II Petrović Njegoš and famous for its traditional smoked ham, cheese, and cultural heritage, offering a rich experience for visitors exploring the region.
Njeguši: A Historic and Cultural Destination
Those who have visited Lovćen or Cetinje several times know that the tourist itinerary is best completed when, after the visit of Ivan’s riverbeds and the mausoleum on Lovćen, you go towards Njeguši, the birthplace of Petar II Petrović Njegoš and the rest noblemen of the dynasty Petrović. There is also Njegoš’s birth house that is turned into a museum, but in that village is also the famous school which used to be famous for the education of people from Cetinje, and it is marked with tourist signs.
Culinary Delights and Local Specialties
In the recent period, Njeguši are famous for the production of the famous cheese from Njeguši, smoked ham and dried goat cheese from Njeguši. In this mountain lodgment, at 900 meters above sea level, high-quality honey and the nice refreshing drink mead are produced. That is why tourist groups always stop in this lodgment and taste the specialties from Njeguši. From this area, a long time ago, the tasteful Njeguši steak has become well known, and it has won numerous European restaurants.
Notable Landmarks and Hospitality
Above Njeguši, on Bukovica, there is an old Montenegrin tavern “Kod Pera” (at Pero’s), owned by the family Milošević, who opened the first guest house in Montenegro. Buses and cars that are coming back from Cetinje or coming from Kotor or Tivat stop here regularly.
In the very Njeguši, there are about 50 houses, a rest home, a restaurant “Njeguška sijela” (seats from Njeguši), many places for drying smoked ham, and an inn. The houses are built from stone, and the newer ones used more modern materials and elements. Along the asphalt road that goes through the lodgment Njeguši, you will come across written notices that, except in the restaurants, the famous Njeguši smoked ham and cheese, but also grape brandy and wine, you can buy directly from households in the nearby lodgment. If you decide on such a trip, your knowledge about Montenegrin history, tradition, and culture will be a marvelous experience.