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[[File:Perasto (1900).jpg|thumb|right|325px| Postcard showing the Venetian architecture of Perast in 1900]]
[[File:Perasto (1900).jpg|thumb|right|325px| Postcard showing the Venetian architecture of Perast in 1900]]
=== Perast in Coastal Montenegro ===
=== Perast in Coastal Montenegro ===
An example of the Venetian cultural and historical presence can be seen in the small town of Perast (Perasto) in coastal Montenegro. Perast under the Republic of Venice (Albania Veneta), had four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. Some of the buildings are ornate baroque palaces which was typical Venetian architecture. The town kept the war-flag of the Venetian Navys, called ''"La fedelissma Gonfaloniera"''.
An example of the Venetian cultural and historical presence can be seen in the small town of Perast (Perasto) in coastal Montenegro. Perast under the Republic of Venice (Albania Veneta), had four active shipyards, a fleet of around one hundred ships, and 1,643 residents. Some of the buildings are ornate baroque palaces which is typical Venetian architecture.
The sailors of Perast were involved in the last battle of the Venetian navy, fought in Venice in 1797. At the fall of the " Venetian Republic" (on 12 May 1797) Perast was the last city of the Republic to lower the Venetian flag. On 22 August 1797 the Count Giuseppe Viscovich, Captain of Perast, lowered the Venetian war-flag of the Lion of Saint Mark pronouncing the farewell words in front of the crying people of the city and buried the "Gonfalon of Venice" under the altar of the main church of Perast.
The sailors of Perast were involved in the last battle of the Venetian navy, fought in Venice in 1797. After the fall of the Republic of Venetian (12/5/1797) , Perast was the last city of the Republic to lower the Venetian flag. On 22 August 1797 the Count Giuseppe Viscovich, Captain of Perast, lowered the Venetian war-flag of the Lion of Saint Mark pronouncing the farewell words in front of the crying people of the city and buried the "Gonfalon of Venice" under the altar of the main church of Perast.
The population has since decreased to 430 in 1910 and around 360 today. According to the "Comunita' nazionale italiana del Montenegro", in Perast actually there are 140 persons who still speak at home the original Venetian dialect of Perast (called "veneto da mar").
The population has since decreased to 430 in 1910 and around 360 today. According to the "Comunita' nazionale italiana del Montenegro", in Perast actually there are 140 persons who still speak at home the original Venetian dialect of Perast (called "veneto da mar").