Jablanica, Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Franciscan Monastery in Šćit, with the Church of the Assumption of Mary, is one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres of the Rama valley, about ten kilometres west of Prozor. Franciscans have been…
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The Franciscan Monastery in Šćit, with the Church of the Assumption of Mary, is one of the most important spiritual and cultural centres of the Rama valley, about ten kilometres west of Prozor. Franciscans have been present in Rama since the 15th century, and through a turbulent past it was destroyed and rebuilt many times. The present church was built between 1873 and 1881 and consecrated in 1903. It is a three-nave basilica crowned by a slender bell tower over forty metres high, a recognisable local landmark.
It preserves valuable art and spiritual heritage, and its courtyard holds works by contemporary Bosnian sculptors, such as the Rama Cross and Our Lady's Gate. It is also a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today it is a place of prayer, pilgrimage and gathering, and a key stop for all who explore the treasures of the Rama region.
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The Museum of the Battle of the Neretva is one of the most important historical museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located by the Neretva River in Jablanica. It is dedicated to one of the key battles of World War II –…
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Blidinje Lake is the largest mountain lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a protected geomorphological natural monument that gave Blidinje Nature Park its name. It lies on Dugo Polje at around 1,183 metres above sea…
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Located in the very heart of the central Dinaric Alps, Blidinje Nature Park is one of the most fascinating natural reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This vast mountain plateau encompasses the Čvrsnica and Vran…
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Čvrsnica is one of the highest and most impressive mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina, often called the „roof of Herzegovina“ for its sheer scale. Its highest peak, Pločno (2,228 m), is also the highest summit of the…
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The Dugo polje necropolis is located on the karst plateau of Blidinje, at the foot of Mount Vran, near Blidinje Lake, in the municipality of Jablanica. It covers an area of 90 x 36 m and consists of 150 stećci carved…
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Grabovičko Lake, located between Mostar and Jablanica, is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places to relax in Herzegovina. Created by damming the Neretva River, this reservoir lake delights visitors with its…
