Ulcinj, Montenegro

Have you heard of the Don Quixote of Montenegro? History tells us that the famous Spanish author, the same Miguel Cervantes who penned the famous book Don Quixote, was held captive in Ulcinj for several years after being captured at sea by Corsair pirates off the coast of Barcelona, Spain. Already missing his left arm after having it amputated following the Battle of Lepanto, Cervantes fought bravely but was overcome trying to defend the Captain of his ship.



When Cervantes was ultimately taken to Ulcinj, he had already been a captive for several years, kept as a slave, and had bravely attempted to escape four times. Ulcinj at that time was called Cita di Dolcinio, and some speculate that Cervantes used his experience in Ulcinj to develop a similar name for Dulcinia, a principal character in the book and Don Quixote’s paradoxical lover. Despite his status as a captive held far from his home, Cervantes was inspired in Ulcinj and we hope that you will also find your inspiration in Ulcinj.

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Ulcinj, Crna Gora
Montenegro Travel Guide