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Prcanj is a small town along the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 1128 people.

It is located 5 kilometres west of Kotor, opposite to Dobrota and between the settlements of Muo and Stoliv. It was one of the most important maritime centers on the southern Adriatic throughout history.

Architecture in Prcanj bears witness to its prosperity in the 17th and 18th centuries. The town's waterfront consists of a long line of stone villas, unified by their beautiful facades and separated by gardens and olive orchards. The most impressive feat of architecture in Prcanj is the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary church. It seems out of proportion to the number of inhabitants and took 120 years to build (1789-1909).

It was designed by a Venetian architect Bernardino Maccaruzzi. The church has a monumental baroque facade with Corinthian and Doric columns and displays a collection of paintings and sculptures worthy of its size, including works by Piazzetta, Tiepolo, Balestra, Meštrovic, and numerous other artists.



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