# Pima Palace, Montenegro: what it is and when to go > Pima Palace is a palace of the Pima family in Kotor (Palata Pima) in Montenegro (Cetinje). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/the-pima-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace of the Pima family in Kotor · History - **Local name:** Palata Pima - **Where:** Montenegro · Trg od Brašna, 85330, Kotor - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIV Tivat, 4.5 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.42428, 18.77078 ## What it is and where Pima Palace is a palace of the Pima family in Kotor (Palata Pima) in Montenegro (Cetinje). The Pima Palace, built after the 1667 earthquake, dominates the square with its beauty. The palace portal with the terrace was built in the Renaissance style while the windows and upper balcony which lies on the twelve consoles were built in the Baroque.. It is in [Cetinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.42428, 18.77078; the nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV, Tivat), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Montenegro (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.424283%2C18.770776) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.424283%2C18.770776) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/historia/) places in Montenegro. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Pima Palace is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 13 | | February | Better not | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 25 | | June | Best time | 15 h 05 | | July | Possible | 14 h 49 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 32 | | December | Better not | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Montenegro in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Montenegro To enter Montenegro there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The coast in July and August is packed: book ahead and get up early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Montenegro checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR), although it isn't in the EU; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Drago Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/the-drago-palace/): Castle · 54 m - [Kotor Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-tryphon-cathedral/): Seat of the Catholic Bishopric of Kotor · 64 m - [Clock Tower in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/torre-del-reloj/): Tower · 86 m - [Saint Paul (Kotor)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/iglesia-de-san-pablo/): Temples · 98 m - [Maritime Museum of Montenegro in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/maritime-museum-former-place-of-grgurina-family-18th-century/): Museum · 98 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/). ## More in Montenegro: History - [Durmitor National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/parque-nacional-durmitor/): national park in Montenegro - [Cetinje Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/cetinje-monastery/): Monastery - [Doclea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/doclea/): archaeological site in Montenegro - [Piva Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/piva-monastery/): Monastery - [Đurđevi Stupovi, Montenegro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/manastir-durdevi-stupovi/): orthodox monastery - [Savina Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/savina-monastery/): Monastery Every Montenegro place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pima Palace? It is a palace of the Pima family in Kotor (Palata Pima in the local language) in Montenegro. ### When is the best time to visit Pima Palace? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Pima Palace? The nearest main airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), 4.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.424283%2C18.770776) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Montenegro is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Montenegro map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Drago Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/the-drago-palace/), [Kotor Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/st-tryphon-cathedral/), [Clock Tower in Kotor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/torre-del-reloj/). The rest is in [the Montenegro guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/montenegro/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197926362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q136243291), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).