In the valley of Neretva, Počitelj was the mainstay of the Turks. This fortress was built by King Tvrtko in 1383, and it had strategic role in controlling the way to the sea through the Neretva valley. Today, the historical town of Počitelj, built under the fortress , has an oriental style, and as such is completely in the function of tourism and cultural events.

This unique settlement, listed as a UNESCO heritage site and recent reconstruction has returned the town to its original form. It was first mentioned in 1444 but some documents show that it was built in the late 14th century upon the order of the Bosnian King Tvrtko. Besides its stunning oriental architecture and Ottoman feel, Pocitelj hosts the longest operating art colony in southeast Europe.

Radimlja is the most famous location of medieval tombstones in Herzegovina. In this site there are 133 tombstones of different size and shape.
It’s available for visits every day.

Middle Age building - Stjepan town, built in the late antique fortress over Blagaj is one of the most important towns in Herzegovina. This herceg’s town was actually a town’s palace, enclosed in the hard walls with jaggy peaks still visible. Stjepan Vukšić Kosača kept court in it, that’s why the town was named after him.

This town was the center of political and military turmoils of herceg’s land until 1473, when it was conquered by the Turkish army and became the seat and residence of the cadi (oriental civil judge).