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Explore Incredible Nature Beauties of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is small but beautiful country where you can enjoy mountains, lakes, caves,  beautiful cities and even a piece of sea.

It is hard to cover a large range of  places that you should see but let’s start and keep exploring…

Japodski otoci/Japodian Islands

Japodski otoci is a group of five small islands that the Una River has dotted with its tributaries.

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Japodski otoci/Japod Islands
Photo Credit: Samir Avdić

The place looks like a fairy-tale book. Located just 15 km from Bihać, Japodski otoci offers a view into one of the region’s oldest civilisations. The Japodi, old Illyrian tribe, ruled this area until the Romans invasion.

Japodski otoci/Japod Islands
Photo Credit: Samir Avdić

Here you’ll find a restaurant and plenty of spots to sit and enjoy. 

Una National Park

Una National Park  was established in 2008. around the Upper Una River, Unac River and Krka.

Una river Bosnia and Herzegovina
Una National Park
Photo Credit: Petar Ubiparip

The most famous spots in the national park are Strbacki Buk, a beautiful waterfall, dropping down into turquoise waters and Martin Brod waterfall, where the popular “International Una Regatta” kayaking competition begins.

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Una National Park
Photo Credit: Peter Ubiparip

Throughout the park, visitors can enjoy prime conditions for rafting, fishing, cycling, hiking, and camping.

Una River Bosnia and Herzegovina
Una River
Photo Credit: Edis Muratović

The Via Dinarica Green Trail runs through the park, so make sure to prepare  your comfortable walking shoes and explore.

Krupa na Vrbasu Waterfalls

Just a short way outside of the city of Banja Luka within a peaceful and shady forest area is an area of small waterfalls, wooden mill and a bridge.

Krupa River
Photo Credit: Biljana Latinović

The crystal clear waters racing down between the traditional watermills are absolutely stunning. In the old wooden mills, you can still see the traditional way of producing flour.

Krupa na Vrbasu
Photo Credit: Biljana Latinović

Bliha Waterfall

Bliha Waterfall also named Bliha’s jump meaning Jump of Bliha is 56 meters high waterfall on the Bliha river near town of Sanski Most.

Bliha Waterfall Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bliha Waterfall
Photo Credit: Selma Pajević
The legend says two brothers has decided to marry their sisters in order to keep the family wealth. In despair, two sisters, Bliha and Zdena, threw themselves in to the abyss and this is where Bliha waterfall was formed.

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Bliha Waterfall
Photo Credit: Selma Pajević

Kravice waterfalls

There are many beautiful and well-known natural landmarks, in Herzegovina. One of those is waterfalls of Kravice on the Trebižat river.

Kravice Waterfall Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kravice Waterfall
Photo Credit: Stephan Hense

Its height is about 25 metres and the radius of the lake in the base of the waterfall is 120 metres. Kravice is a popular swimming and picnic area during summer months but you may enjoy the winter months here as well.

Kravice Waterfall Bosnia and HErzegovina
Kravice Waterfall
Photo Credit: Stephan Hense

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