Top 50 places to visit in Bosnia and Herzegovina
50 must-see places and attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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50 places
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1Landmark
Stari Most
Rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman bridge arching over the Neretva, a UNESCO-listed symbol of Mostar.
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2Old town & city
Baščaršija
Ottoman-era old bazaar of copper workshops, mosques and ćevapi grills in the heart of Sarajevo.
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3Nature & national park
Kravice Waterfalls
Broad travertine waterfalls on the Trebižat river, forming a natural pool for summer swimming.
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5Landmark
Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge
UNESCO-listed 16th-century bridge over the Drina designed by the architect Mimar Sinan.
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6Old town & city
Počitelj
Fortified Ottoman hillside village of stone houses, a mosque and a tower above the Neretva.
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7Nature & national park
Pliva Waterfall
Waterfall where the Pliva river plunges into the Vrbas in the centre of Jajce.
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8Landmark
Sarajevo City Hall
Neo-Moorish Austro-Hungarian building, restored after wartime destruction and reopened in 2014.
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9Religious site
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Sixteenth-century mosque, the finest Ottoman building in Bosnia, with a courtyard fountain.
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10Museum & gallery
Sarajevo Tunnel Museum
Preserved section of the tunnel under the airport that supplied Sarajevo during the siege.
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11Nature & national park
Una National Park
Park protecting the Una river, with the Štrbački Buk and Martin Brod waterfalls.
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12Historic site
Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial
Memorial centre and cemetery for the victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide.
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13Nature & national park
Sutjeska National Park
Oldest national park in the country, with Perućica primeval forest and the Tjentište memorial.
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14Castle & palace
Jajce Fortress
Medieval hilltop fortress above the old royal town of Jajce, with nearby catacombs.
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15Neighbourhood & street
Kujundžiluk
Cobbled old bazaar street on the east bank by Stari Most, lined with craft shops.
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16Landmark
Latin Bridge
Ottoman stone bridge beside the corner where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914.
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17Lake & river
Pliva Lakes and Watermills
Lakes near Jajce lined with a group of small wooden watermills.
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18Old town & city
Trebinje Old Town
Walled Ottoman old town on the Trebišnjica, with plane-shaded squares and markets.
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19Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Trebević
Mountain above Sarajevo reached by cable car, with the graffiti-covered 1984 Olympic bobsleigh track.
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20Museum & gallery
War Childhood Museum
Museum sharing personal objects and stories of people who grew up during the Bosnian war.
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21Historic site
Lukomir
Remote highland village on Bjelašnica with traditional stone houses above the Rakitnica canyon.
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22Mountain & viewpoint
Yellow Bastion
Ottoman fortification on the hillside, a popular viewpoint over Sarajevo at sunset.
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23Old town & city
Travnik Old Town
Former seat of Ottoman viziers, with a fortress, the Coloured Mosque and Ivo Andrić's birth house.
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24Landmark
Arslanagić Bridge
Sixteenth-century Ottoman stone bridge relocated and rebuilt over the Trebišnjica river.
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25Archaeological site
Radimlja Necropolis
UNESCO-listed field of carved medieval stećci tombstones near Stolac.
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26Park & garden
Vrelo Bosne
Park at the spring of the Bosna river, with streams, bridges and horse-drawn carriages.
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27Religious site
Tvrdoš Monastery
Serbian Orthodox monastery with medieval foundations, known for its wine cellar.
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28Castle & palace
Kastel Fortress
Riverside fortress on the Vrbas in the centre of Banja Luka, used for summer events.
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29Religious site
Ferhadija Mosque
Sixteenth-century mosque destroyed in 1993 and faithfully rebuilt, reopened in 2016.
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30Lake & river
Vrbas Canyon
Deep river canyon south of Banja Luka used for rafting, kayaking and canyoning.
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31Museum & gallery
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Museum of archaeology, ethnology and natural history, home to the Sarajevo Haggadah.
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32Museum & gallery
Svrzo's House
Preserved 18th-century Ottoman family house showing traditional domestic life.
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33Religious site
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Seventeenth-century riverside mosque whose minaret gives views of Stari Most.
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34Nature & national park
Hutovo Blato Nature Park
Wetland on the Neretva delta, an important stopover for migratory birds.
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35Nature & national park
Blidinje Nature Park
High karst plateau with a lake, pastures and stećci tombstones between mountains.
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36Historic site
Tito's Bunker (ARK D-0)
Cold War nuclear bunker built for Yugoslav leadership, now hosting art exhibitions.
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37Museum & gallery
Museum of the Battle for the Wounded on the Neretva
Museum and wrecked railway bridge commemorating the 1943 Second World War battle.
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38Lake & river
Boračko Lake
Glacial lake beneath Mount Prenj, popular for swimming and as a base for rafting.
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40Religious site
Kraljeva Sutjeska Franciscan Monastery
Franciscan monastery with a library and museum near the medieval royal town of Bobovac.
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41Lake & river
Tuzla Salt Lakes
Artificial saline lakes in central Tuzla, created over former salt deposits for bathing.
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42Religious site
Međugorje
Catholic pilgrimage village known for reported Marian apparitions and Apparition Hill.
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43Castle & palace
Ostrožac Castle
Castle combining medieval and 19th-century parts, with a sculpture park in its grounds.
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44Castle & palace
Vranduk Fortress
Medieval fortress and village on a rock above the Bosna river gorge.
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45Castle & palace
Srebrenik Fortress
Medieval fortress perched on a steep rock outcrop with views over the surrounding hills.
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46Nature & national park
Kozara National Park
Forested mountain park with the Mrakovica memorial to Second World War victims.
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47Religious site
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Neo-Gothic Catholic cathedral built in the 1880s in Sarajevo's old town.
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48Religious site
Old Orthodox Church
Sixteenth-century church with a museum of icons and manuscripts near Baščaršija.
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49Neighbourhood & street
Andrićgrad
Stone-built cultural quarter by the Drina named after the writer Ivo Andrić.
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