Two fishes catching each other by the tail. It would be an appropriate symbol for many Mediterranean towns along the Adriatic. But it is Budva that holds the exclusive right to this mythological image, making use of it throughout the town, and even on souvenirs.
Legend says that Budva was founded by Cadmus, one of the three sons of the Phoenician king, Agenor. When Cadmus failed to retrieve his sister, Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus, he was instructed by the Gods to build the city of Thebes.
Banished from Thebes along with his wife, Harmonia, Cadmus built Budva, known in history as Butua and Budoe. A curse from the Gods, however, turned Cadmus into a dragon while out on the sea, causing he and his wife to drown together—the pair turned into fishes, holding each other by the tail to stay together, and their story lives on today for locals, through stories and for tourists, through souvenirs.
Written by: Nikola Malovic
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