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Region of Kotor and Threats to Its Survival
Founded by the ancient Romans on the harbor of the Adriatic coast in Montenegro, Kotor developed into an important commercial and artistic center. Throughout the centuries, many empires battled for control of Kotor. In the tenth century, it was an autonomous city of the Byzantine Empire. From 1186 to 1371, it was a free city of medieval Serbia. It was under Venetian and Hungarian controls for brief periods, was an independent republic from 1395 to 1420, and then returned to Venetian control once again. French occupation from 1807 to 1914 was followed by Austrian rule until 1918. In that year, the town finally became part of Yugoslavia. Throughout Kotor's turbulent history, a variety of buildings have been erected. The largest and most impressive of these historical buildings is the St. Tryphon Cathedral. The original church was constructed in the eighth century, according to the annals of the Byzantine czar. A new church, built in 1166, was subsequently damaged during the 1667 earthquake and restored. After the second earthquake in 1979, Kotor was inscribed on the World Heritage List to restore this sacred site, as well as to preserve the impressive medieval walls of the city's fortress. |
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