Can you imagine this picture? Birds chirping from time to time in the morning, fishermen still in bed dreaming sweet dreams. The serpentine mist quietly dissipates, bisecting the landscape in two: the high mountains and the low river. This slow-paced village gives the feeling of being in harmony with nature, a feeling often associated with East Asian fishing villages. It is the small Montenegrin village of Karukalon, located on the edge of Europe’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Shkodra.
The St. Peter’s Tower in Montenegro sits below the viewpoint of the bay, a short walk down the highway, where the flag of the young nation flutters out of the ruins, gently waving. Chosen by fishermen as a winter residence due to its remote location and mild climate, the tower’s cluttered stone body is no bigger than a hut, but looking out over the melting Lake Skudai, it’s no wonder this place inspires creativity.
Carp is a Montenegrin delicacy – soaked for hours in oil with garlic and dill, then fried to give it a crunchy crunch – and served with Nikšiáko, a Montenegrin beer brewed with mountain spring water that tastes like classic Pilsner, but with a salty kick. It’s an amazing feeling after a morning swim in a salt-free lake.
Yes, this place is very suitable for writers or creators because it gives people a quiet and warm feeling!
