Podgorica is the European capital home to the Millennium Bridge, which opened across the Morača River in 2005. The bridge is one of the most recognizable modern structures in Montenegro’s capital.
The cable-stayed bridge connects the city centre with the Stara Varoš area. Its central pylon supports a main span with pairs of stay cables, giving the structure a distinctive fan-like appearance when viewed from the riverbanks.
The Millennium Bridge was designed by the Slovenian architect Mladen Urevc and the engineer Marjan Pipenbaher. Its opening formed part of Podgorica’s postwar urban development and helped create a modern landmark alongside older Ottoman-era and Yugoslav-era sites.
Podgorica has had several names and political roles over time, including Titograd between 1946 and 1992. It became the capital of Montenegro after the republic regained independence in 2006, although Podgorica had already served as the republic’s administrative centre.