In the Bay of Kotor lies the ancient city of Kotor, which is incredibly old and rich in history. The Venetians contributed much of its unique architecture, which persists today. Daily cruise ship visits give the city a very different vibe compared to Tivat.

Silvi and I spent our Sunday morning in search of the true essence of Kotor: its cats.

In a recurring theme, the Cats of Kotor were what we wanted to see. Much like Istanbul, cats are prominent here. Unlike Istanbul, we did not see a single dog.

Slipstreaming behind a tour group, we scaled the wall, and, ever so slowly, cats became increasingly apparent.

Cat in the grass.

Cats on a bench.

A palm reading cat

It was in this area that we overheard a very American tourist loudly proclaiming her feline allergies. She may now be deceased.

There was also a unique recycling vending machine that dispensed cat food. We also indulged in some cat-themed souvenir shopping. On a serious note, it was nice to see handcrafted goods made with love.

A smart woolen cat

The real cat in this photo did scratch me through my trousers. Cheeky or affectionate. Take your pick.

I am going to need a bigger fridge

You would think that after admiring so many cats, we would have been content to clamber up a hill or explore one of the many historic buildings. However, there was one last INCREDIBLE CATACLYSMIC event.

The world-famous Cat Museum of Kotor, a seasonal venue, has transformed Kotor into a powerhouse of all things cat-related since its inception. We entered with open minds, not knowing what to expect. Inside the museum, you are immersed in an incredible array of cat-themed art, with different sections telling their own stories.

Below are some of my less-than-professional photos.

Here are a selection of Silvi’s wonderful photos. Please follow her professional space on instagram. It is quite amazing that she took so many photos because all I could hear for the time we were in the museum was her belly laughing.

After more guffawing we carefully selected three choice prints to take away, that are currently homeless cats. Where they end up is up for debate, but they surely are conversational items.

Retreating from Kotor through the southern wall, we spied a final boss cat.

Just purr-fect. Peak culture attained in Verona. Peak Cat attained in Kotor. The Year of the Dragon still has some suprises in store.