Photogallery of Pocitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tourists will find many interesting landmarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina including not only natural attractions but also manmade architectural masterpieces. The fortress town of Pocitelj is one of these amazing places. It is situated in the southern region of the country. The gorgeous historic settlement is built at some elevation in a picturesque valley near the bank of the Neretva River. A high wall separates Pocitelj from the rest of the world. The historic town has retained its East Mediterranean architectural look. Time didn’t change the look of the historic settlement, turning into an open-air museum. The first mentions of Pocitelj date back to 1444, the time when King Alfonso V was the ruler. Initially, the village was a part of the nearby Župa Dubrava. In the second part of the 15th century, people started building protective facilities in order to save the settlement from the Ottomans. There was a military garrison in Pocitelj for eight years starting from 1463. The army was successful in countering the attacks of the Turks for five years, but the fortress town eventually had to capitulate. Starting from that time and until 1878, the country was in the hands of the Ottoman rulers. After the Ottomans, the territory of Pocitelj became a part of the Austrian Empire. The new rulers maintained their authority in the region until the beginning of World War I. The town lost its former importance during the war years, and this fact has saved the original, … Read further