Blagaj

#104 among destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Blagaj is a village in the south-eastern region of the Mostar basin, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It stands at the edge of Bišće plain and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural built environments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, distinguished from other similar built environments in its urban layout. Blagaj was most likely named for its mild weather patterns since blaga in Bosnian means "mild". Blagaj is situated at the spring of the Buna river and a historical tekke. The Blagaj Tekija was built around 1520, with elements of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style and is considered a national monument. Blagaj Tekke is a monastery built for the Dervish. ()

Alternative names: Population: 4.7 thous.Coordinates: 43°15'27"N, 17°53'19"E

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Blagaj – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stari Most, Vrelo Bune, Blagaj Fortress, Žitomislić.

6.6 miNW
Landmark arched bridge built in 1566
Stari Most, Mostar
169 min walk • Spanning the emerald waters of the Neretva River, Stari Most stands as an iconic landmark in the historic city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This exquisite example of Ottoman architecture, originally constructed in the 16th century, was designed by the renowned...
~600 ftW
Cave
Vrelo Bune
3 min walk • Vrelo Bune is the natural and architectural ensemble at the Buna river spring near Blagaj kasaba and a part of the wider "Townscape ensemble of the town of Blagaj — Historical and Natural Heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina", southeast of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
0.7 miE
Archaeological site
Blagaj Fortress
19 min walk • Blagaj Fortress or Old Town of Blagaj, locally known as Stjepan-grad, or Stipan-grad, in classical times Bona, is a town-fortress complex near the town of Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
7.2 miSW
Monastery
Žitomislić
183 min walk • The Žitomislić Monastery is а Serbian Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Annunciation and located near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
5.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Rodoč, Mostar
139 min walk • Rodoč is a populated settlement in the Mostar municipality, just south of the city of Mostar, making it a suburb. It is 5 km from Mostar, 139 km from Sarajevo, 139 km from Dubrovnik and 157 km from Split.
4.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Jasenica, Mostar
120 min walk • Jasenica is a populated settlement in the Mostar municipality, just south of the city of Mostar. It is 8 km from Mostar, 136 km from Sarajevo, 131 km from Dubrovnik and 165 km from Split.
3.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Bačevići, Mostar
87 min walk • Bačevići is a populated settlement in the Mostar municipality, just south of the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, making it a suburb. It is 10 km from Mostar, 139 km from Sarajevo, 125 km from Dubrovnik and 170 km from Split.
2.4 miW
Neighbourhood
Buna, Mostar
63 min walk • Buna is a populated settlement at the confluence of the Buna river and Neretva river some 10 km downstream the Neretva and south of Mostar, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The famous source of the Buna river is a strong karstic spring.