Bosnia and Herzegovina Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Medjugorje
Medjugorje is a town located in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, around 25km southwest of Mostar and close to the border of Croatia. Since 1981, it has become a popular site of Catholic pilgrimage due to reports of alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary to six local Catholics. The name Medjugorje literally means "between mountains". At an altitude of 200m above sea level it has a mild Mediterranean climate. The town consists of an ethnically homogeneous Croat population. The Roman Catholic parish consists of five neighboring villages. When here, don't forget to visit the Church of St. Jacob.
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Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Saint James Church (St. Jakov) Medjugorje - Hotel Pansion Porta - Bosnia Herzegovina - Creative Commons by gnuckx by gnuckx
Medjugorje is a town located in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, around 25km southwest of Mostar and close to the border of Croatia. Since 1981, it has become a popular site of Catholic pilgrimage due to reports of alleged apparitions of the Virgin Mary to six local Catholics. The name Medjugorje literally means "between mountains". At an altitude of 200m above sea level it has a mild Mediterranean climate. The town consists of an ethnically homogeneous Croat population. The Roman Catholic parish consists of five neighboring villages. When here, don't forget to visit the Church of St. Jacob.
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Church of St. Jacob, Medjugorje
Saint James Church (St. Jakov) Medjugorje - Hotel Pansion Porta - Bosnia Herzegovina - Creative Commons by gnuckx by gnuckx
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