Roman Square (Podgorica)

Coordinates: 42°26′33″N 19°14′48″E / 42.442568°N 19.246542°E / 42.442568; 19.246542
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A view towards Rimski Trg

The Roman Square (Serbian: Римски трг, romanizedRimski trg) is a town square in Podgorica, Montenegro. It's the town's major business district and boasts some of the highest real-estate prices in Podgorica. The Roman Square is colloquially known as Vektra Square (Serbian: Трг Вектре, romanizedTrg Vektre), owing its name to the Vektra business centre, the first major building on the square.

Location

The square is bordered by Moskovska ulica (

Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ and Maxim business centre with an underground pedestrian passage, going under the St. Peter of Cetinje boulevard. The underground passage is currently the only one in the city.[1]

Characteristics

Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
, viewed from Rimski trg

The square is built around a large central fountain, and covers an area of 20.000 square metres.[2] Along with numerous café's and restaurants, it also hosts the following buildings:

  • Business centre Vektra
  • Best Western Premier Hotel Montenegro
  • Telenor Montenegro
    headquarters
  • T-Mobile Montenegro
    headquarters
  • Business centre Kruševac
  • Prva Banka, CKB and Addiko Bank headquarters
  • Montenegrin Electrical Transmission System
    dispatching centre
The government institutions building

The following government ministries are (at least partially) located on the square:

  • Ministry of Economy
  • Ministry of Science
  • Ministry of Education and Sport
  • Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
  • Ministry of Information Society and Telecommunications
  • Ministry of Minority Rights
  • Ministry of Health
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
  • Ministry of Transportation and Maritime Affairs

References

  1. ^ Rimski Trg, wirelessmontenegro.com
  2. ^ "Arhiva - Pobjeda Dnevni List". www.pobjeda.me. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

42°26′33″N 19°14′48″E / 42.442568°N 19.246542°E / 42.442568; 19.246542