Nevesinje

Nevesinje is a historic town and municipality located in Eastern Herzegovina, within the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Situated on the expansive Nevesinjsko Polje at an elevation of roughly 900 meters, the town is cradled by the Velež and Crvanj mountains. Nevesinje is most famous in history for the 'Nevesinjska puška' (The Nevesinje Gun), an 1875 uprising against Ottoman rule that eventually led to the Congress of Berlin and the Austro-Hungarian administration of Bosnia. The climate is distinctly alpine, characterized by long, cold winters and short summers, which has historically made the region a center for livestock breeding and agriculture. Numerous stećci necropolises are scattered throughout the area, bearing witness to its medieval significance. Today, Nevesinje remains a peaceful locality, known for its pristine natural environment and traditional Herzegovinian hospitality.

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History & landmarks

Počitelj

Historic Ottoman-style village built into a limestone cliff overlooking the Neretva river.

Vidoški Fortress

Vidoški is a large fortress complex above the town of Stolac.

More places

Old Town Visoki

Visoki was a royal castle and the capital of the medieval Bosnian state.

Sarajevo City Hall

Built in the Pseudo-Moorish style, the Vijećnica is one of the most magnificent buildings from the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo.

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Crvanj

A mountain in eastern Herzegovina, north of Nevesinje, with its highest peak Zimomor reaching 1,920 meters.

Blagaj Fortress

Located above the Buna spring, Blagaj Fortress was once the seat of the Dukes of St.

Daorson

Daorson was the capital of the Hellenized Illyrian tribe of the Daorsi.

Aluminij Mostar

Aluminij Mostar is the most important industrial enterprise in the Herzegovina region and a significant exporter of raw aluminum.

Radimlja Necropolis

Radimlja is the most famous site of stećci, the characteristic medieval tombstones of the region.

Old Bridge of Mostar

This 16th-century Ottoman masterpiece connects the two parts of Mostar across the Neretva River.