Jajce has had more than its fair share of battles. The town changed hands several times before the independent Bosnian state was finally conquered when the Jajce fortress was the last one to fall to the Ottoman invaders in 1528. It seemed fitting after so many civilizations had settled and fought over this place that in 1943 the AVNOJ was signed and sealed here in one of the most historical moments of Bosnia’s and Yugoslavia’s history. The second session of the Anti-Fascist Council of the National Liberation of Yugoslavia on November 29th 1943 ratified that Bosnia and Herzegovina, as an equal federal unit, would enter the Democratic Federal…

    10 reasons to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina   Many people are aware of the conflict that took place here back in the 1990s, but 20 years on, the country is one of Europe’s most exciting destinations. Here are 10 reasons to head to this former Yugoslav Republic.   Its vibrant capital: Sarajevo   Nearly three quarters of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital was destroyed or damaged by shells and bombs during the war but, since then, Sarajevo has mostly returned to being the vibrant city of years past.   Its historic center blends East and West — visitors can feel they’re in Vienna one minute and Istanbul…

    TripAdvisor is one of the largest tourist portal in the world, which is offering information about the best tourist destinations, trip planning and booking. Almost 315 million visitors from 45 countries monthly is visiting this portal.     Pliva Lakes   Pliva Lakes are one of the first things that everyone should visit in Jajce, according to TripAdvisor.   “It is probably enough to say that Jajce and Pliva Lakes region was hot spot for thousands of years. Monuments that are pre-dating Old Roman Empire can be found all around Pliva Lakes and the Town of Jajce. It is place of enormous beauty, just waiting for…

    Jajce, in the central region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a historic city all about falling water. Famous for its enormous waterfall in the middle of town, the meeting of two rivers – the Pliva and the Vrbas – established the region in the 14th century as the capital of the then Kingdom of Bosnia.  There’s a town castle, old fortified city walls, high mountains and deep river valleys. And just downstream, in the area of the Pliva Lakes, is a collection of about 20 little huts that once served as watermills for local farmers.     More…   Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog…

          The Balkan Peninsula has a lot to offer, starting from food, life style and its unique architecture represented by communist buildings and famous castles. With a wealthy history, culinary and cultural traits, the Balkan Peninsula should be the first destination on your travel list. Feel free to dive into the unique architecture only the Balkan has to offer.       Kalemegdan Citadel in Belgrade, Serbia   The Kalemegdan Citadel is located in Stari Grad, in the heart of the capital city of Serbia, Belgrade. Lying on the banks of the rivers Sava and Danube, around 100 battles were fought over the astonishing…

      The Jajce Town is the capital of the homonymous municipality in the county of central Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city in 1991 counted 13,579 and 45,007 inhabitants of the municipality. The climate is temperate continental with warm summers and snowy winters. The Jajce Town is one of the most significant places of Bosnian, Yugoslav and Croatian history. Jajce is a town in central Bosnia, on the island of Pliva and the Vrbas. It was first mentioned in written records in 1396. It was the possession of Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić, and around the middle of the 15th century took the power of the King. In 1463…

Jajce Fortress was the stronghold of the town of Jajce, a former royal capital and the last territorial possession of the Kingdom of Bosnia.     Jajce was founded in the 14th century by Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić, a powerful feudal lord in medieval Bosnia. Built at the confluence of the Pliva and Vrbas Rivers, the town served as the seat of power for Hrvoje, who bore the title Grand Duke of Bosnia and was heavily involved in the political intrigues and military actions needed to protect Bosnia’s independence from her more powerful neighbors, the Kingdom of Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. Thus it is altogether sensible that Hrvoje…

    One of Jajce’s most unique features is this waterfall which is unusually situated right in the centre of the town. The falls are more than 20 meters high, and are at the point where two rivers meet and converge. The water is almost perfectly clear, and is a glittering bright turquoise color. There are a number of excellent viewing points, the best one being the official viewing platform where visitors are close enough to feel the spray of the water. The falls are currently at their highest recorded point, after an earthquake in the 1990s caused the area to flood and consequently increased the size of…