Old town in Mostar

Today's the name of the city of Mostar in the historical sources mentioned in the 1474th year. Mostar has been given name by "Mostari" - the bridge keepers. Upon arrival Ottomans in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the seizure of the Bosnian kingdom, Mostar became their important base for them. This period is important for the construction of the Old Town. Business part of the Old town - "čaršija" was created at the same time with both banks of the river Neretva. Stone bridge, which will have later become known as the Old Bridge, became the central and most important part, around which takes place then the entire life of Mostar. Residential zones - "mahala" were clearly separated and formed in the contact part of the Old town built around the Old Bridge. The most important period in the development of the city unfolded during the second half of XVI and early XVII century, when the initiative for most buildings (mosques, Medrese, bridge, hamam). Old Town of Mostar, together with the Old bridge, now is an extremely valuable cultural - civilization and historical monument. Today, the Old town with Old bridge presented by the pearl of the Ottoman architectural and cultural monument under UNESCO protection.

The money of the Bosnian kingdom

The first coins that were independently coined by Bosnian rulers appeared only in the first half of the 14th century, during the reign of Ban Stjepan II Kotromanić. They were mostly made on the basis of the money that was then made by Bribirski (Šubići), the Venetian Republic, Dubrovnik and Serbia. King Tvrtko I continue the activity of his predecessor, and he also made his own money. The Dubrovnik goldsmiths who worked of the forging molds and were specially involved in making money After the death of the company I come to a shorter termination of the coinage, but this tradition continues Tvrtko II from 1436. The money of the medieval Bosnian kingdom was in use until the arrival of the Ottoman Empire in Bosnia in 1463.

Arslanagica bridge in Trebinje

Arslanagića bridge on the river Trebišnjica was erected by Mehmed Paša Sokolović, and was opened in 1574. It was the bridge connecting the central Bosnia and the New (present Herceg Novi, then part of Bosnia within the Ottoman Empire). Almost all the trade went through it, mostly salt. In 1687, the Venetians took up New, which caused the withdrawal of the rich Muslim population towards Trebinje and the bridge lost its significance. It was also affected by the construction of roads towards Dubrovnik. One of the Muslims from New was Arslan-aga who had the task of charging the bridge transfer fee, and made the house right next to the bridge. Throughout the year, the entire village was born, called Arslanagici, so the bridge started to call Arslanagica Bridge, according to its bridge. At the end of the Second World War, more precisely in 1944, the Chetniks tried to crash the bridge. During the explosion, only the left wing of the bridge, about 8 meters long, was destroyed, which was replaced by a narrow concrete strip after the war. The second damage to the bridge occurred in 1965 when the authorities decided to make the Gorica reservoir for the needs of the hydropower plant. The bridge was submerged for one year and lay under water for a year. After the emptying reservoir lake, for two months, 1966, the demolition of the bridge was completed. The bridge was disassembled, stone by stone, and stood in the nearby field. The bridge reconstruction project was developed by the company "Energoinvest" from Sarajevo. The legend says that there were buyers from foreign country for birdge, the most convenient of which came from Canada. However, in 1970, the relocation began, and after two years of work (the stone blocks were marked with numbers and transported by boats), the bridge was reopened, this time several kilometers below, in the village of Gradina. The Arslanagica village was mostly flooded and there are only a few houses above the lake level. A new epilogue around Arslanagić bridge was created in 1993, during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Namely, by the decision of the mayor of Trebinje, Bozidar Vučurević, the name of the bridge was changed to Perovic Bridge, supposedly, claiming that Arslanagići has become from a family of Perovic. Today, the name of the bridge and village has not changed, but the people still call it its original name: Arslanagića Bridge. It was declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Postcards from Bosnia and Herzegovina - STOLAC

Una National Park (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Una National Park (Bosnian: Nacionalni park Una) was established in 2008 (29/05/08) around the Upper Una River and the Unac River. It is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most recently established national park. The main purpose of the park is to protect the unspoiled Una and Unac rivers which run through it.

Protection zone of the National Park stretches on the western side from the source of the Krka creek and its course to the confluence with the Una on the state border of Bosnia and Herzegovina with Croatia from where park border follows the Una and state border to the town of Martin Brod and confluence with the Unac. On the eastern side border of the park goes from the entrance of the Unac River into its canyon, few kilometers downstream from town of Drvar, and follows the Unac and its canyon all the way to the confluence with the Una in town of Martin Brod. From there park border follows the Una on the right and state border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia on the left, until it reach a small town of Ripac, few kilometers upstream from town of Bihac.

The Una’s waterfalls and white water rapids highlight the park. The most famous waterfalls are those at Martion Brod, where the popular "International Una Regatta" kayaking competition begins, and Strbacki Buk further downstream. Throughout the park, visitors can enjoy prime conditions for rafting, fishing, cycling, hiking, and camping. Jumping from the city bridges in Bihac and Bosanska Krupa is also popular. Largest waterfall on the Una river is Strbacki Buk, and is one of the main feature in the Park.

Una National Park is also noted for its biodiversity, with 30 fish species, 130 bird species, and other animals, including lynx, fox, wolf, bear and chamois.

Area of the park has rich cultural-historic heritage and numerous archaeological sites, many dating from the prehistoric period. Significant historical and cultural heritage of the area within and outside the park zone are the Roman fort Milanceva Kula, Rmanj, Rmanj Monastery, medieval fortress Ostrovica above Kulen Vakuf, as well as outside the park zone Sokolacka Kula fortress in Sokolac village near Bihac and Ostrozac Castle between Bihać and Bosanska Krupa.

Proximity to Pljesevica mountain virgin forest, which stretches between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, and Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park makes Una National Park a top destination for visitors. More importantly, all of the facts about these two National Parks, their proximity, natural, cultural and historical richness, brings out the possibility and makes viable idea of joint management and promotion.

The Plitvice Lakes National Park has been inhabited by strong conquerors that lived centuries ago, including Celts, Romans or Ottomans. Nowadays, the park, which occupies nearly 297 square kilometers, is protected by law and for good reason.

While there is a large number of sightseeing objectives in this area, most tourists come to watch the 16 interconnected lakes linked to one another by a series of rivers and spectacular waterfalls. Ever since the 19th century, when locals began building hotels here, tourists were given the chance of walking over rivers and woods on specially designed bridges.

One of the most beautiful objectives here, Veliki Slap, is the tallest waterfall in Croatia; as tourists admit, watching the water coming from the Plitvice stream and falling down on the 78 meters high rocks covered in plants is, indeed, a unique experience.

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Old bridge Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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