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Koski Mehmed Paša Mosque
Entered from a gated courtyard, the rebuilt 1618 Koski Mehmed Paša Mosque lacks a certain finesse in its interior, but you can climb the claustrophobic minaret for sweeping town views. The most attractive part of the mosque complex is the small courtyard outside with its fountain t
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Muzej Republike Srpske
The large national museum of the Republic Srpska walks visitors through local history from archaeological digs to horse worship to the horrors of the Ustashi concentration camps of WWII, which is a major culminating focus. Much is in English. The museum is centrally located. Entere
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MUM
Strong on poetry, far less so on content, this 2014 museum has a dozen showcases of local crafts and five silent big-screen movies highlighting Herzegovinas scenic and cultural highlights. These are complemented by a hand-held speaker guide that weaves in explanations, myths and fl
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Spanski Trg
Over 20 years ago Croat and Bosniak forces bombarded each other into the rubble across a front line which ran along the Bulevar and Alese Šantića St. Even now, several shell-pocked skeletal buildings remain in ruins around Spanski Trg, notably the triangular nine-storey tower that
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Pyramid of the Sun Foundation
Is all of traditionally taught pre-history wrong? Was Troy actually at Daorson above Stolac? Is the worlds biggest pyramid in provincial Bosnia? Why is there a labyrinth of tunnels beneath Visoko and how can I see them? These issues make for fascinating discussion at the intriguing
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Kravice Waterfalls
In spring this stunning mini-Niagara of 25m cascades pounds itself into a dramatic, steamy fury. In summer the falls themselves are less impressive but surrounding pools become shallow enough for swimming. The falls are 15 minutes walk from a car park thats 4km down a dead-end roa
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Jewish Museum
More religiously open-minded than most of Western Europe in its day, the 15th-century Ottoman Empire offered refuge to the Sephardic Jews who had been evicted en masse from Spain in 1492. While conditions varied, Bosnian Jews mostly prospered – until WWII, that is, when most of the
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Pliva Lakes
Two idyllically calm lakes reflect the surrounding wooded mountains in their clear waters, but are most noted for the collection of 17 tiny wooden watermills clustered between them. They are located around 4.5km from the Jajce Youth Hostel using the quieter, more scenic old road ra
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Brdo Ukazanja
At Podbrdo village, a 3km (5KM) taxi ride from away central Međugorje, streams of the faithful climb Brdo Ukazanja hill on red-earth paths studded with sharp stones. Theyre headed for a white statue of the Virgin Mary marking the site of the original 1981 visions. If youre fit you
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Dobrun Monastery
Dobrun Monastery is a large, very photogenic riverside complex backed by high tree-dappled grey crags. Its a resonant site for Serbs as Karađorđe (Đorđe Petrović, 1765–1817) hid here immediately before launching the 1804 uprising which led to the abolition of Serbian serfdom. Origi
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Fethija Mosque
This victory mosque is arguably the most interesting historical building in central Bihać. Originally a 13th-century Gothic church, it was converted into a mosque after 1592 when the city fell to the Ottoman Turks after years of resistance. It retains the churchs original rose wind
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Latin Bridge
Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie paused at the National Library (then the town hall) on that fateful day in 1914. Despite an earlier unsuccessful assassination attempt that day, they rode west along the riverside in an open car to the Latin Bridge. It was here
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Etno Museum
In a restored 1880 school building, this single-room museum dislays a small range of local furniture and crafts, some of which are for sale. Weaving and embroidery demonstrations are held Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Cabinets of musical instruments and geological sample
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Sahat Kula
This elegant 1529 stone tower sports a half-speed 19th-century prayer-clock with Arabic numerals. It is adjusted daily so that dusk is the moment when the hands appear to show 12 oclock.
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Mithraeum
A unique 4th-century sculpture featuring Mithras fighting a bull watched by fragments of an audience (of ladies and centurions) is easy to peruse in a glass-sided display kiosk. Once worshipped in a now-mysterious, forgotten religion, Mithras was a pre-Zoroastrian Persian sun god r
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Velagicevina
A steep stone slope leads down into the Velagic House where the Ottoman Room shows how medieval ruling classes of Blagaj would have lived. Youre given a glimpse into the rear yard which is actually a beautiful emerald-green island separated by a canal and mill-race from the main ho
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Hercegovačka Gračanica
For phenomenal views, take the 2km winding Crkvina lane leading east behind the hospital to the hilltop Hercegovačka Gračanica complex. This comprises a bell tower, a gallery and a bishops palace, but most notably the compact but eye-catching Presvete Bogorodice Church, with a desi
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Tvrđava
To explore the main Old Town area, walk up ul Sahat Kula stairway from the St Luke campanile, turn left rather than burrowing through a stone tower, and continue up past the tiny, boxlike Dizdar Džamija (Womens Mosque). Inside is mostly bald grass but the ramparts offer sweeping vi
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St Anthons Church Tower
Dating from 1894, albeit on the site of a far older medieval structure, the towers distinctive look comes from 1941 when a double storey was added from the remnants of a demolished Orthodox church. The attached Catholic church was briefly one of Bosnias biggest but only for three y
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Bišćevića Ćošak
Built in 1635, Bišćevića Ćošak is a one of very few traditional Turkic-styled houses to retain its original appearance. Off the small entrance courtyard, three rooms are colourfully furnished with rugs, metalwork and carved wooden furniture. Afternoon light pours in through the ups
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