They walked in silence down a long, uneven staircase wedged between walls and clinging vegetation until reaching the waterfront promenade. Limestone mountains surrounded the idyllic village. The Venetian-style, three-story buildings were built with beige stones, white shutters and orange roofs. Several were former seafarers’ palaces. You will find numerous palaces along Perast’s shoreline. They were built for captains of the Venetian navy, shipbuilders and former elite families. The town once had the prestigious Nautica naval college, was the home to four successful shipyards and harbored over 100 ships. The modest boats tethered in the bay today bely Perast’s illustrious past.
