Jajce was once the seat of some of Bosnia’s medieval kings, and the remains of their castle are still in a good condition today. Jajce fortress was first built around the mid-14th century, although over the years many alterations and additions have been made. The central castle is located on top of a hill overlooking the city, and within the town there a various parts of old fortified wall as well as gates. One of the most interesting features to look out for is the crest of one of the medieval ruling families, which can be seen in its near-perfect condition at the entrance to the castle.…

Jajce bills itself as Bosnia’s ‘Open Air Museum’, and boasts an impressive urban waterfall right in the town centre. The fortified Old Town climbs a steep rocky knoll to the powerful, ruined castle where Bosnia’s medieval kings were once crowned.   More about Jajce on: Jajce-Lonely Planet

  In this period since passing an important exam in college, I continued treating myself with some travel. Local tourism. Yesterday’s visit to Jajce proved once more to me that local tourism is a great thing. Low expenses. No need for planning. Everything done in just one day. And great experience. So, wherever you live, I suggest you visit some interesting place in your surroundings, where you’ve never been before. Most probably, there are many such places.     Now some background info. I live in Banja Luka. It’s around 50 kilometers north from Jajce. I decided to visit Jajce because it’s so near to where I live…

Jajce, wow! We only had two nights in Jajce, but I was utterly enchanted by this cute little town.  The first glimpse of this town is pretty spectacular, topped by a medieval fortress and a huge waterfall.     The old town is quiet, but gorgeous.  It’s really only one strip of cafes and restaurants.  It was all ridiculously cheap (50 cent espressos),  and it had some great places to eat.   The fortress is definitely worth the little walk up to – has amazing views of the surrounding mountains and the city.     Then there’s the river that runs through the town, culminating in a 20m…

Join David’s Been Here as they travel all around Bosnia and Herzegovina in search of the coolest destinations and best day trips. In this travel short, David brings us 1-1.5 hours south of Banja Luka to the Medieval Ottoman town of Jajce. One of the ancient capitals of the Bosnian Kingdom (dating back to the 14th century) this city was captured by both the Ottomans and Hungarians, with some incredible historic sites to show for it. If you’re taking this unique day trip from Banja Luka, make sure you wander the medieval town, visit the city wall and castle… but don’t miss the Jajce Waterfall- it’s by far…

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 the next. Sarajevo’s Ottoman past can…