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290:. This was followed by the State's freeing the town of many tariffs. The lifting of tariffs provided an impetus for economic growth which further developed the town's naval character. Maritime trade flourished and its ships grew in size and number, so that by the end of the 18th century the port was hailed as home to over 30 tall-ships. The most prevalent trade goods were Montenegrin and Greek cheese, candles, salted sardines, and Dalmatian and Greek olive oil. The most frequent ports of call for the town's sailors were in the East Mediterranean or 57: 128: 147: 41: 508: 64: 275:
in less time than the government ships. As a result, it was then decided that the port be given the responsibility for the permanent mail service of the Republic. This was further established by a decree of 1625 that praises the inhabitants of the port for their conscientious and effective handling
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of the State mail. The decree was of tremendous significance for the town, as it freed its citizens from manual labor, a mandatory form of state service at that time. The decree officially made Perzagno a naval town, and its duties to the State were henceforth of an exclusively maritime nature.
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Architecture in Prčanj 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 Prčanj is the
283:--which arrived overland through Montenegro--continued seaborne towards Venice. The town's ships were initially small in size, with crews of only nine men. The ships were ready to sail year-round and would negotiate the 400 mile journey to Venice by oar and sail. 333:. This initiated a revival of the town's maritime economy which lasted until the end of the 19th century, after which its tall-ships could no longer compete with the rapid advances in steamship technology. 664: 317:
and the resultant devastating British blockade of the Adriatic coast. The town was a part of the Napoleonic kingdom of Italy, but after Napoleon's defeat at the Bay of Kotor (
519:. 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 786: 911: 271:, Perzagno gained fame in a rather unusual way. By the end of the sixteenth century, the administration noticed that sailors from here were able to sail to 936: 951: 796: 600:"Tabela N1. Stanovništvo prema nacinalnoj odnosno etničkoj pripadnosti po naseljima, Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova u Crnoj Gori 2011. godine" 623: 313:
A significant setback for the port's maritime economy happened after the fall of the Venetian Republic (1797), which saw the arrival of the French under
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The importance of reliable mail service was of great value to the Venetian Republic. Perzagno became the port from which the mail from
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and Stoliv. It was one of the most important maritime centers on the southern Adriatic throughout history.
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church. It seems out of proportion to the number of inhabitants and took 120 years to build (1789–1909).
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The town's privileges grew, and, in 1704, it was granted its own municipal district inside
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The village of Perzagno (now Prčanj) was closely related to the nearby port of Cattaro (or
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Rellie, Annalisa. "Montenegro". The Globe Pequot Press Inc, 2005, p. 128.
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Korać, Dr. Vojislav. "Kotor". Grafički Zavod Hrvatske, 1970, p. 80.
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Milošević, Miloš. "Kotor". Grafički Zavod Hrvatske, 1970, p. 69.
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Kalezić, Danilo. "Kotor". Grafički Zavod Hrvatske, 1970, p. 15.
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The church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Prčanj
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According to the 2011 census, its population was 1,130.
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and became part of a province called the Kingdom of
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Prčanj Town Center
Prčanj is located in Montenegro
42°27′27″N 18°44′32″E / 42.45750°N 18.74222°E / 42.45750; 18.74222
Country
Montenegro
Municipality

Kotor
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Montenegrin
[př̩tʃaɲ]
town
Bay of Kotor
Montenegro
Kotor
Dobrota
Muo
Venetian Republic
Venice
Istanbul
Albania Veneta
Levant
Ancona
Apulia
Venice

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