Grbalj

Grbalj (Serbian Cyrillic: Грбаљ), denotes a historic, rural region of the Montenegrin littoral, and a parish located between town of Budva and the Luštica peninsula, Bay of Kotor in coastal Montenegro.

It is a fertile region[1] defined by the Lovćen Mountain to the east, and terminating at the low western hills overlooking the Adriatic Sea to its west.

[citation needed] The east side of the field, collectively referred to as Upper Grbalj, encompasses ten settlements.

Grbalj's named settlements include Bigova, Bratešići, Višnjeva, Vranovići, Glavati, Glavatičići, Gorovići, Dub, Zagora, Kovači, Krimovica, Kubasi, Lješevići, Nalježići, Pelinovo, Pobrđe, Prijeradi, Sutvara, Trešnjica, Ukropci, Šišići and Mačić.

During a transitional period of government, a peasant rebellion erupted in Grbalj (Zeta coast) against Kotor regarding the effects of control by Venice (1451-1452).

As part of his efforts to align himself with Venice, Stefanica Crnojević suppressed the rebellion, devastating the region.

Panoramic view of the Grbalj region in 2009.
Medieval region, within Bay of Kotor .
Traditional clothing from the Grbalj region, an 1804 illustration.