Vidoški Fortress

Vidoški Fortress, perched majestically on a limestone ridge above the historic town of Stolac, is one of the most impressive fortifications in Herzegovina. The history of this massive defensive structure dates back to late antiquity, but it experienced its golden age in the Middle Ages as the center of the historic region of Hum (later Herzegovina). The first written mentions date from the 15th century, when the fortress belonged to the powerful Duke Stjepan Vukčić Kosača. The current appearance is a fascinating architectural mosaic, as the Ottomans continuously expanded the complex after their conquest in 1471. The fortress walls, which adapt to the natural relief of the hill, stretch over a considerable length and enclose an area of more than 20,000 square meters. With a total of eleven watchtowers, numerous embrasures, huge cisterns, and ruins of residential buildings, Vidoški served not only as a military outpost but as an independent small town. The ruins offer a wide-open view of the Bregava River and the Ottoman architecture of Stolac.

Nearby cities

Lukavica

Lukavica is an administrative center in Republika Srpska, which forms a large part of East Sarajevo.

East Sarajevo

East Sarajevo is a city in Republika Srpska adjacent to the city of Sarajevo.

Briješće

Briješće is a settlement in the Novi Grad municipality, a suburb of the capital Sarajevo.

Ilidža

Ilidža is a municipality in the Sarajevo Canton and a major health resort.

Konjic

Konjic is located on the Neretva River, roughly halfway between Sarajevo and Mostar.

Foča

Foča is located in the east of the country at the confluence of the Drina and Ćehotina rivers.

Bileća

Bileća is located in eastern Herzegovina on the artificial Lake Bileća.

Kravica Waterfall

A spectacular natural phenomenon on the Trebižat River, often referred to as the 'Little Niagara' of Bosnia.

Ljubuški

Ljubuški is located in the heart of Herzegovina and is famous for the Kravica waterfalls.

Široki Brijeg

Široki Brijeg is the administrative center of the West Herzegovina Canton.

Kiseljak

Kiseljak is located in central Bosnia and is famous for its natural mineral water.

Fojnica

A charming spa town famous for its healing thermal springs and the historically significant Franciscan monastery.

Vogošća

Vogošća is a municipality north of Sarajevo and a key industrial suburb of the capital.

Čapljina

Čapljina is located in southern Herzegovina at the confluence of four rivers.

Tomislavgrad

Tomislavgrad is located in the southwest of the country on the Duvanjsko polje.

History & landmarks

Počitelj

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

Žitomislić Monastery

A significant Serbian Orthodox monastery in the Neretva valley, south of Mostar.

Historic Village of Počitelj

Počitelj is a medieval and Ottoman urban settlement on the banks of the Neretva river.

Počitelj Fortress

This medieval and Ottoman fortress town is located on a slope overlooking the Neretva River.

Nature

Hutovo Blato

Hutovo Blato is a nature park and bird reserve in the south of the country, one of the most important wetlands for migratory birds in Eur…

More places

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.

Daorson

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

Radimlja Necropolis

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