Bosnia and Herzegovina Eastern Srpska Visegrad
Surrounded with scenic landscapes, this small town retains an impressive 16C Ottoman stone bridge.
Visegrad is a town and municipality in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina resting on the Drina river and in the Republika Srpska entity. The town includes the Ottoman-era Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge, an UNESCO world heritage site which was popularized by Nobel prize winning author Ivo Andric in his novel "The Bridge on the Drina." Andricgrad, a tourist site dedicated to Andrić, is a recently constructed addition to the city. The nearby Dobrun Monastery is also a greatly destination for a day trip.
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Surrounded with scenic landscapes, this small town retains an impressive 16C Ottoman stone bridge.
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Learn about regional history, enjoy the medieval ambiance, and get a taste of local color on your exploration of the town center.
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Honoring the Nobel winning novelist Ivo Andric, this neighborhood was constructed as an area of recreational and cultural value.
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A nice example of Ottoman civil engineering, this elegant 16C stone bridge spans 179m over the lovely Drina River.
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