We visited Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2019, exploring the part of Republika Srpska around the town of Banja Luka. This is a country and town with a troubled history.
Visited: 2019
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Vinarija Jungić is a family-owned winery and vineyard, and it is located in the village of Markovac. The winery is situated near the town of Čelinac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is approximately 17 kilometers from the city of Banja Luka, in the heart of the Ukrina wine region. This is a dedicated winemaking estate,…
Krupa na Vrbasu is a village located in the municipality of Banja Luka, in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated approximately 25 kilometers south of the city of Banja Luka. With a population of around 1,200 inhabitants, the village is nestled in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the…
Ljubačke Doline is an ethno-village and open-air museum located in the village of Ljubačevo, approximately 17 kilometers south of Banja Luka in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The site is not a town but a large, privately-owned complex that showcases the traditional life, architecture, and culture of this region from the late 19th and early 20th centuries….
Stuplje is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in the village of Gornji Vijačani, in the northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated at the tripoint between the municipalities of Čelinac, Teslić, and Prnjavor. The monastery is not a town but a religious and historical site, and it is set in a peaceful, rural…
Srpske Toplice, formerly known as Gornji Šeher, is a spa town and a local community within the city of Banja Luka, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This historic neighborhood is located on the banks of the Vrbas River, approximately four kilometers from the modern city center. With a population of around 5,000 inhabitants, Srpske Toplice is…
Banja Luka is a city in the northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the largest city and de facto capital of Republika Srpska, one of the two main political entities that make up the country. The city is situated on the banks of the Vrbas River, which is known for its green waters…
One of the joys in life is browsing possible destinations for your next weekend getaway. And it’s even better when cheap flights pop up to a country you haven’t visited before, to a city you have barely heard of. That is what happened to us a few months back and the reason why we in…
After a successful tour to Krupa na Vrbasu the day before, we had already arranged for a new tour for our third day in Banja Luka. We had agreed with the tour company, Good Host Banja Luka, that they’d pick us up at noon for some wine tasting at a local winery – the Vinarija…
After some late evening planning with a local tour company the night before, we had secured our main activity for our second day in Banja Luka. We were being picked up at our Airbnb apartment by a driver and guide from Good Host Banja Luka for a tour to Krupa na Vrbasu. After a short…