This region characterizes the diversity of its above-ground and underground waters. The source of the Buna is one of the largest and most beautiful in Europe. It is the finest example of an underground karst river. It flows out of a 200m cliff wall and single-handedly creates the Buna River.
The region is also known for the diversity of its flora and a number of endemic species. At lower altitudes there are many evergreen plant and deciduous thicket species, while at higher altitudes in the hills there is sparse forest. Fertile cultivable land is suitable for the agriculture typical of the Mediterranean climate.
The Castle over Ljubuški, on top of Buturovica, usually ascribed to Herceg Stjepan, even if older then him, was built in the Middle Age. After the conquest, the Turks reinforced and enlarged the castle.
This castle had a granary, water reservoir, prison, commander’s house, and in the vicinity settlements for the army garrison. In the 17th century, the artisans from Dubrovnik repaired the town. In the beginning of the 19th century the town lost its military importance and soon began to decay. This castel represents today one of the biggest tourist attractions in the area of the Ljubuški municipality and the whole Herzegovina. This year, the Ljubuški municipality has drawn up the project for the preservation and reconstruction of this historical castle.
It has been consecrated to poet Jovan Ducic and, obeying his wish, expressed in his will, the temple of the Mother of God was raised on hill Crkvina. The poet Ducic was also buried in it.
This religious complex includes bell, icon gallery, parish’s home, amphitheater, fountain, church bookshop, museum and summer garden. The temple can be seen from any point in Trebinje and it is the most beautiful sacral building in the whole Herzegovina. It was the poet’s wish to be buried in Trebinje, so, his mortal remains were moved from America to Hercegovacka Gracanica in October of 2000.
Međugorje is currently one of the biggest marian shrines in the world. With the apparition of the blessed virgin Mary on 24th June, 1981, this place has become the destination of the pilgrims from all over the world.
The fundamental message of Međugorje is peace. Every pilgrim visits the Parish church of St. Jacob, The Hill of Apparition, Križevac, Garden of St. Francis, and Canacolo. The most important events in the course of the year are: Apparition's anniversary, Youth festival, Assumption, Mass on Križevac, Easter, Christmas, and New Year's celebration.
Mogorjelo is situated in the immediate vicinity of Čapljina. It was a Roman Villa rustica.
This monument is among the most beautiful constructions of the late antique architecture in our region. Objects found in Mogorjelo go back to the 4th century. The Villa, with its luxuriance, beauty and peculiarity of architecture represents an oasis of values and beauties, surrounded by the rich Mediterranian vegetation.
The Tvrdoš monastery goes back to the period of the 4th to 6th centuries. It was built on the foundations of an old church and since then was torn down several times and built up again.
Frescos of Dubrovnik painter Vicko Lovrov and the monk Marko Stefanov - Trebinjac can be found there. In the first half of the 6th century the monastery was the biggest scriptorium of the Slavic south, and at the same time cultural and spiritual center of a broader area.
This orthodox monastery, built in 1566, was one of the most important orthodox monasteries of Herzegovina in the 16th century, and dedicated to the Annunciation of the most holy mother of God. It’s situated south of Mostar on the Mostar - Čapljina way.
The monastery can be visited with previous notification.
Mostar’s Old Town is interesting for its lively narrow streets. There are a lot of catering facilities in it and handicraft shops with an array of traditional goods offered. The Old Bridge is the gem of Mostar.
The Old Bridge in Mostar is the symbol of the City of Mostar and it was built in 1566. It's a one-arch construction that bonds the left to the right bank of the river Neretva. The span of the arch is 28,7 meters long, and the height is 21 meters from the summer water level. A High-altitude diving competition is held here every year in July. It has been introduced on the UNESCO's list of world heritage in 2005. By coming to the Old Bridge, you will enjoy a memorable view of the Neretva river and the surrounding antiquities.
In the Old Town there are a lot of cultural-historical and religious buildings such as the Old Bridge, the Crooked Bridge, Tabačica Mosque, Koski Mehmed- Pasha’s Mosque, Tara and Halebija towers, etc.
