Bosnia and Herzegovina Walking Tour in 4k - BLAGAJ

 

A walking tour of another extraordinary place in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Blagaj. This location attracts hundreds of tourists every year, mainly because of the Dervish Monastery, known as "tekija," built in the 16th century on solid, rocky ground, and the source of the Buna River. This site is located about 10 km southeast of Mostar, and above the monastery, a massive 240-meter-high rock wall rises. On this rock, the ruins of the medieval town of Stjepan Vukčić Kosača can still be seen today. Archaeological research has confirmed that the area also contains remnants of a late-antique structure, and the current monastery was built on the site of an older Bogomil sanctuary, about which history has not preserved precise details. Over the centuries, the complex of buildings around the tekija has been repeatedly renovated and rebuilt, primarily due to damage caused by falling rocks. The last renovation took place in 2013, and a year earlier, in 2012, the completely destroyed building complex at its entrance—the musafirhana—was rebuilt from the ground up. The tekija was active until 1925, when its last sheikh, Sejdo Šehović, passed away. After World War II, the activities of the dervishes and the tekija were officially banned in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, it mainly serves as a museum, and around the monastery and the river’s source, a tourist infrastructure has developed, including restaurants, shops, and hotels. Our walk will begin on the left bank of the Buna River, right at its source. We will then follow the riverbank to the bridge, cross to the other side, and head toward the Dervish Monastery. Next, we will descend to the right bank at the source of the Buna River and continue along the river to another bridge, which offers a beautiful view of this unique place. Enjoy watching the walking tour in 4K Ultra HD quality with captions here: