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POCITELJ medieval town in South East Eruope (english subtitles)

Medieval city of Počitelj in historic sources was mentioned for the first time in 1444, but it is assumed that it existed even before, probably from 12th century.
Počitelj represents one of the few urban ensembles in Bosnia and Herzegovina that were preserved in their integrity to the present times. It was also developed through the several phases of the history beginning with the medieval period. Its significant strategic role from the 13th to 17th century gave its inhabitants the power to build one of the most important, and best preserved ensembles within the city walls in the region. The town can be compared with some of the noted world heritage sites as the old towns of Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Ohrid (Republic of Macedonia), Safranbolu (Turkey), Gjirokaster (Albania). Počitelj's layout and use of building materials put it into the group of Ottoman-Mediterranean types of small settlements.
The historic site of Počitelj is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Metković road, and it is about 30 km. to the south of Mostar.
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Pocitelj 360° Panorama Video Bosnia and Herzegovina

Počitelj is a village in the Čapljina municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The historic site of Počitelj is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Metkovićroad, and it is about 30 km. to the south of Mostar.
The village is built in a natural karstamphiteatre along the Neretva river. The walled town of Počitelj evolved in the period from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Architecturally, the stone-constructed parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution are evident: medieval, and Ottoman.

History
The village is built in a natural karst amphiteatre along the Neretva river. The walled town of Počitelj evolved in the period from the 16th to the 18th centuries. Architecturally, the stone-constructed parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution are evident: medieval, and Ottoman.[1]

The first recorded reference to Počitelj dates from 1444, in charters by King Alfonso V of Aragon and in 1448 by Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor. It was mentioned as a fortified town of the Dubrava district, ruled by Duke Stjepan Vukčič Kosača.[citation needed] In the period between 1463-1471 the town housed a Hungarian garrison and was fortified into a strategic defence stronghold. In 1471, following a brief siege, the town was conquered by the Ottomans. It lost its strategic significance. It remained within the Ottoman Empire until 1878. From 1782 to 1879 Počitelj was the seat of akadiluk (area under the
The first recorded reference to Počitelj dates from 1444, in charters by King Alfonso V of Aragon and in 1448 by Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor. It was mentioned as a fortified town of the Dubrava district, ruled by Duke Stjepan Vukčič Kosača.[citation needed] In the period between 1463-1471 the town housed a Hungarian garrison and was fortified into a strategic defence stronghold. In 1471, following a brief siege, the town was conquered by the Ottomans. It lost its strategic significance. It remained within the Ottoman Empire until 1878. From 1782 to 1879 Počitelj was the seat of akadiluk (area under the jurisdiction of a qadi, or judge) and the center of the Počitelj military district from 1713 to 1835.
The significance and the town's appearance has altered during the course of its history. As far as the development of Počitelj goes, three significant periods can be distinguished:

The period of the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus during which the town had a major strategic importance (1463–1471)

The period of the settlement development under the Ottoman Empire with the erection of public buildings: mosques, imaret, maktab, madrasa, hamam, han and the clock-tower (1471–1698).

The period after the Venetians conquered and destroyed Gabela (1698–1878), the main Ottoman fortification facing Dalmatia, and recovery of Počitelj's strategic importance.

After the establishment of Austro-Hungarian rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878, Počitelj lost its strategic importance and started deteriorating rapidly. The population declined gradually. The loss of the town's strategic role assisted in the preservation of the original urban architectural ensemble, so that the town remained in its original form to present day.
The entire historic urban site of Počitelj and surrounding area suffered extensive collateral damage during the 1992-1996 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Namely, it was heavily damaged by Croatian forces during the 1993 Bosnian War.[2][3][4] Following the bombing, Počitelj's sixteenth-century master works of Islamic art and architecture were destroyed and a large part of the town's population was displaced.[3][4]
As proposed by the University of York, United Kingdom, and the University of Sarajevo, Počitelj was in 1996 named by the World Monuments Watch as one of the world's 100 most endangered cultural heritage sites. In the year 2000 the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Government initiated the Programme of the permanent protection of Počitelj. The programme includes the protection of cultural heritage from deterioration, restoration of damaged and destroyed buildings, encouraging the return of the refugees and displaced persons to their homes and the long-term protection and revitalization of the Počitelj's historic urban area. The Programme is on-going.[1]
As of 2008, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) expressed concern over the proposed construction of a nearby highway, Corridor Vc. Initial plans include a 1,000-meter long, 100-meter high bridge over the Neretva river. It is feared that the construction will result in a “physical, visual and ecological degradation and devastation of this cultural and historical unity and its authentic surroundings.” [5] While a new potential location for the bridge crossing is being investigated, non-controversial sections are under construction.[6]

POČITELJ, the Pearl of Herzegovina 2018

The historic urban site of Počitelj is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Metković road, to the south of Mostar, in the territory of Čapljina Municipality.

In the middle ages, Počitelj was the administrative centre and centre of governance of Dubrava župa (county), and its westernmost point, which gave it major strategic importance. It is supposed that the fortified town and its attendant settlements were built by Bosnia's King Stjepan Tvrtko I in 1383.

The walled town of Počitelj evolved over the period from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Architecturally, the surviving stone-built parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution may be observed: mediaeval, and Ottoman.

The first documented reference to the town dates from 1444, in Charters issued by Kings Alfonso V and Friedrich III. During the period 1463-1471 the town held a Hungarian garrison. Following a brief siege in 1471, the town fell to the Ottomans, and was to remain within the Ottoman Empire until 1878. From 1782 to 1879 it was the centre of a kadiluk (area under the jurisdiction of a kadija or qadi - judge) and from 1713 to 1835 it was the headquarters of the Počitelj military district.

The significance and appearance of the town has altered during the course of its history. Three periods seem to be significant for the development of Počitelj:

1. The time of the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus when the town had significant strategic importance (1463-1471),

2. The period of development of the settlement under the Ottoman Empire with the erection of typical public buildings: mosques, mekteb (Muslim primary school), imaret (charitable kitchen), medresa (Muslim high school), hamam, Turkish baths, han (inn) and sahat-kula (clock-tower) (1471-1698). During this period military conflicts occurred in more remote areas.

3. The period of recovery of its strategic importance after the Venetians conquered and destroyed Gabela (1698-1878).

With the establishment of Austro-Hungarian rule in BiH in 1878, Počitelj lost its strategic importance and began to deteriorate rapidly. The loss of the town's strategic role helped to safeguard the original urban architectural ensemble, so that the town has been preserved in its original form to this day.

During the 1992-96 war in BiH the entire historic urban site of Počitelj and all its various buildings suffered extensive war damage.

In 1996, Počitelj was named by World Monuments Watch as one of the world's 100 most endangered cultural heritage sites, as proposed by the University of York, United Kingdom, and the University of Sarajevo, in the light of its outstanding value.

In 2000 the Government of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina started the Programme of the permanent protection of Počitelj that comprises of: protection of cultural heritage from further deterioration, rehabilitation of damaged and destroyed buildings, returns of the refugees and displaced persons to their homes and the sustainable and long-term protection and revitalization of the Historic urban area of Počitelj. The Programm is on-going and now it is in the stage of rehabilitation of housing complexes in the upper part of Počitelj.

Počitelj - Undiscovered jewel of Bosnia and Herzegovina

When visiting Mostar, be sure to visit the historic town of Počitelj which is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main Mostar to Metković road, to the south of Mostar, in the territory of Čapljina Municipality.
Back in the the middle ages, Počitelj was centre of governance and its westernmost point, which gave it major strategic importance. It is supposed that the fortified town and its attendant settlements were built by Bosnia's King Stjepan Tvrtko I in 1383.
The walled town of Počitelj evolved over the period from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Architecturally, the surviving stone-built parts of the town are a fortified complex, in which two stages of evolution may be observed: mediaeval, and Ottoman.
In 1996, Počitelj was named by World Monuments Watch as one of the world's 100 most endangered cultural heritage sites. Since 2000, the town is in the program of protection of cultural heritage from further deterioration, rehabilitation of damaged and destroyed buildings, returns of the refugees and displaced persons to their homes and the sustainable and long-term protection and revitalization of the Historic urban area of Počitelj.
So what is so special about Počitelj? It`s the outstanding and picturesque architecture, which can be seen on the fort, mosque, medresa and hammam.
The original mediaeval nucleus of the Počitelj fort is the oldest walled section, where two stages of construction can be identified: the older, inner town or fortress (a donjon tower with a small ward or bailey) from the late fourteenth century, with later additions, alterations and reinforcements dating from the second half of the fifteenth century. Later on thefortress was considerably enlarged and fortified with a stronger system of defense. The town was walled so as to form an inner bailey from the square tower, two bastions (Mehmed-paša's and Delibaša's), Dizdar's house, a granary, the fort's mosque and a water-tower - a cistern with an entrance and steps leading to the water, two large gateways and two small ones.
The mosque of Hadži Alija is one of the finest achievements and monuments of the classical Ottoman style of single-room domed mosques in BiH. According to its chronogram, it was built in 970 AH (1562-63 AD) by Hadži Alija. The mosque occupies a prominent position in the urban fabric of the town and its natural surroundings. Other public buildings located by the mosque are the mektebs, the imaret, the medresa, the hamam, the han and the clock-tower.
The medresa of Šišman Ibrahim-Paša belongs to the standard type of smaller religious school, with five classrooms and a lecture room ranged along the two sides of an inner courtyard. The classrooms are roofed with five small domes and the lecture room with one large one.
The Sahat Kula (clock tower) was built under the influence of Mediterranean-Dalmatian architecture. It is stone-built, with dressed quoins and ending in a stone pyramid. There are four pointed arches on the four sizes above the opening near the top of the tower. This type of sahat-kula is to be found in Počitelj, Mostar, and Stolac.

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina

There are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are all cultural sites.

Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2005)
This 16th century Ottoman bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The bridge connects two parts of Mostar along the Neretva River. The bridge has been around for over 400 years. Although it was destroyed during the Croat-Bosniak War in 1993, it was reconstructed to its current state. It features an arch design and measures 29 meters in length.

Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge in Visegrad (2007)
This historic bridge is a culturally important site recognized as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was added to the list in 2007. Historians believe that the architecture and civil engineering techniques used to build this bridge reflect the classic Ottoman period with which it was built in. It also features contemporary Italian Renaissance architectural style.

Medieval Tombstones (2016)
This is the newest addition in this list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is also a cultural site. The monument medieval tombstones are scattered along some territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina and near the borders to Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. The epitaphs to these tombstones indicate that they were around since the 12th or 13th century.

The following 7 sites are on the Tentative List for Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning that the government intends to consider them for nomination in the future:
1. Sarajevo - unique symbol of universal multiculture - continual open city
2. The natural monument Vjetrenica cave with architectural ensamble of village Zavala
3. The natural and architectural ensemble of Jajce
4. The historic urban site of Počitelj
5. The natural and architectural ensemble of Blagaj
6. The natural and architectural ensemble of Blidinje
7. The natural and architectural ensemble of Stolac

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Počitelj - view from the main road

The Počitelj is a populated place within the municipality of Capljina, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, BiH. It is located on the left bank of the river Neretva, on the main road from Mostar to Metkovic, in the north of the municipality of Capljina. Its historic urban center dates back to the 14th century. and a national monument of BiH is protected.

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10 Best Places To Visit In Croatia in 2019 - Europe Travel Guide

Croatia has become one of Europe’s top tourist destination. There many Best Places to Visit In Croatia, Like much of Europe, Croatia boasts its share of medieval cities, Beaches and historic ruins, but what makes this country exceptional is its wealth of stunning natural attractions such as the Plitvice Lakes, the spectacular Adriatic coastlines and gorgeous islands.
Here is the list of 10 best places to visit in croatia

10. Krka National Park

The Krka National Park is a protected area of spectacular natural scenery, wildlife and historic sites.

9. Zagreb

Zagreb is a vibrant metropolis packed with both historic and modern attractions. Located in northwestern Croatia.

8. Korcula

Korcula is comprised of lush green forests, vineyards, olive groves, sandy beaches and charming villages.

7. Pula

Pula is a popular destination that has been attracting tourists as far back as ancient Roman times when fans flocked the city’s amphitheater to watch gladiator fights.

6. Zadar

Zadar could be called the ideal tourist getaway because it offers plenty to see and do without all the crowds of other popular destinations in Croatia.

5. Rovinj

Rovinj is an archipelago of 20 islands with its Old Town set on a small peninsula. Narrow streets of cobblestone, stairways, arches and other interesting architecture make the Old Town a sightseeing adventure.

4. Split

Nicknamed the “Mediterranean Flower,” Croatia’s second-largest city, Split, is located on a peninsula off the Dalmatian Coast. The city’s main attraction is its historic core of beautiful Gothic.

3. Plitvice National park

One of the most beautiful natural wonders in Croatia and all of Europe, the Plitvice National Park consists of several breathtaking lakes, waterfalls and lush forest. the lakes range in distinct colors from turquoise to blue, green and gray.

2. Hvar

One of the most popular places to visit in Croatia and in the Adriatic Sea, Hvar is a beautiful Croatian island off the Dalmatian Coast, favored for its landscapes of spectacular beaches, lavender fields and lush vineyards.

1. Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik presents many sightseeing treasures. The historic district, the Old Town, is stuffed with many historic features such as the old, defensive walls, cobblestone streets, magnificent palaces and stunning churches.

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Blagaj is a village-town in the south-eastern region of the Mostar basin, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It stands at the edge of Bišće plain and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural structures in Bosnia and Herzegovina, distinguished from other similar structures in its urban layout. Blagaj was most likely named for its mild weather patterns since blaga in Serbo-Croatian means mild. Blagaj is situated at the spring of the Buna river and a historical tekke (tekija or Dervish monastery). The Blagaj Tekija was built around 1520, with elements of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style and is considered a national monument. Blagaj Tekke is a monastery built for the Dervish cults.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina, Босна и Херцеговина, usually shortened to BiH) [8] is a European country located on the Balkan peninsula. It was formerly part of Yugoslavia but gained independence in 1992. It borders Croatia to the north, west and southwest, Serbia to the east and Montenegro to the southeast. Mostly mountainous, it has access to a tiny portion of the Adriatic Sea coastline in the south.

Cities :

Sarajevo — the national capital; a cosmopolitan European city with a unique Eastern twist as can be seen in its vast diversity of architectural styles. Home for 400.000 people.
Jajce — old royal town in mountainous central Bosnia with 17 meter high waterfall in the city centre and many historical sights
Banja Luka — the second largest city (200.000 people in wider area), serving as the capital of Republika Srpska, with some historical sights and a rich nightlife
Bihać — city on Croatian border, surrounded by an impressive nature
Fojnica — near the Fransiscan monastery, the heart of Bosnian catholicism
Mostar — nice old town on Neretva River, symbolized by its medieval bridge. The biggest city in the region of Herzegovina (75.000 people).
Neum — the only coastal town, with sandy beaches backed by steep hills
Tuzla — third largest city (90.000 people in urban area) with much industry, though has a lovely old town and monuments to the brutal war too
Teslic — а health spa resort with the biggest tourist capacity in the country
Zenica — city with an Ottoman old quarter. Home for 85.000 people in its urban area.

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Bjelašnica ski resort
Igman ski resort
Jahorina ski resort
Kozara — national park in the northwest with dense forests and hilly meadows, a hiking and hunting destination.
Međugorje — inland town between mountains with a mild Mediterranean climate, but perhaps best known due to claims of apparitions of the Virgin Mary to six locals.
the extensive pliva lakes 5 km from Jajce — with waterfalls, wooden mills and beaches as well as camping and canoeing facilities
National park Una
Počitelj very nice old village 30 km. South of Mostar on the way to and from the Adriatic coast.

The inter-entity border between the Federation and Republika Srpska is not controlled and is essentially not very different from U.S. state borders considering its impact on travel.

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Trains are infrequent and slow. Many train lines were damaged in the war, and have not yet been rebuilt. There is also a lack of carriages and trains to provide frequent services - even on the busy lines like Mostar-Sarajevo, Tuzla-Banja Luka and Sarajevo-Banja Luka. However, the rides are scenic, especially that Mostar-Sarajevo stretch.

Hitchhiking is fun in Bosnia as you will get rides from local people who you won't much encounter through hospitality exchange networks as couchsurfing. Be carefull though for landmines, and if you're not sure, stay on the paved road, and ask locals (MI-ne?).

Cycling is beautiful in Bosnia. Other traffic is not so much used to how to relate to bikes on their way, though.

Google Maps, an online mapping resource, is very rudimentary present in Bosnia. However, volunteers are mapping Bosnia in Open Street Map, and at least the maps of the main towns in Bonia have a lot more detail than those of the maps of the US-based company.

The official languages in the Bosnia and Herzegovina are Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian. In the Republika Srpska you'll see signs in Cyrillic, so a Serbian-English dictionary would be helpful there.

The most available food in Sarajevo is Cevapi (normally 3-7 KM), the ubiquitous Balkan kebab. Two prominent variations exist - the Banja Luka Cevap, a larger kebab with a square shape, and the Sarajevo Cevap, smaller and round. If not had before, every visitor should try an order of Cevapi at least once. There are several variations of pita (around 2KM). A cheap, tasty and readily available snack is Burek, a pastry made of filo dough and stuffed with meat (simply Burek), cheese (Sirnica), spinach (Zeljanica), potatoes (Krompirusa) or apple (Jabukovaca). Some examples are better than others, however, and it can be a greasy affair. If you get to Mostar, however, try to grab a plate of trout (pastrmka, which sounds like pastrami), which is the local specialty (a particularly fine restaurant serving locally farmed trout lies by the wonderful Blagaj monastery, a short bus ride from Mostar).

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Mostar through centuries

The fascination of Mostar, the biggest town of the Herzegovina region and ancient crossroads of people and civilizations, appears today full of strength. The past and present live together in an urban context which speaks of a complex history, made up of places, people and events that touch anyone who comes to visit this romantic town. This antique historic centre, situated along the sides of the very famous Old Bridge is a really unique attraction. accompanied by beautiful nature and the whirling rustle of the Neretva River, enchanted by the emerald tonalities of its water, visitors can admire the symbols of the old city.The old city is dating back to the Ottoman era with splendid 16th century mosques, towers, houses and Turkish baths, apart from the numerous small crafts shops of the kujundžije (copper beaters) who enliven the streets with the buzz of their daily activity. Mostar is known by the meeting and by the living together of the four religions present in the area – Catholic, Orthodox, Islamic and Jewish. For this reason, and not only for its outstanding art, it has always attracted tourists, painters and poets who have visited it, loved it and immortalized it in their works of art. Mostar has grown through a long period and it is proud of its five centuries of history. It is believed that before Ottomans Mostar had only 19 houses on two banks of the Neretva river, connected with wooden bridge. The Ottomans took possession of Mostar around 1500 and then developed its transport and commerce, all around its main bridge (the new stone bridge was built in 1566). On the banks of the river were then built two towers in which the bridge’s guardians (called ‘mostari’) lived; Mostar thus seems to have been named after these ‘mostari’. uring the Turkish domination (15th – 18th centuries) many monuments and buildings in Ottoman style were erected in the city: bridges, mosques, hammam and residential palaces, and from the 16th century onwards, Mostar became the economic and cultural centre of Herzegovina. In 1878, Bosnia and Herzegovina was annexed to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire and for this city, lying on its emerald river, a new economic and cultural order opened its doors towards Europe. The multicultural heritage of this vast historical and artistic inheritance suspended between East and West, between past and present, still represents today the eternal fascination of Mostar. Mostar is a city which one leaves promising to return because, with its unique and original complexity, it is a place which bewitches you with its history and its culture, the result of a meeting between East and West, a mixture of treasures and essences that you can still breathe, wandering through its ancient streets.

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Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Trebinje is the city of sun, wine, honey and plane trees, situated on the banks of Trebisnjica river (known as one of the longest of subterranean rivers in the world) under the mountain of Leotar. It is known for its cultural and historical heritage, hospitableness, and its rich and diverse gastronomy. It is located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the triangle of World Heritage sites - Dubrovnik (Croatia) 30 km, Kotor (Montenegro) 80 km and Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) 113 km. Owing to its rich history, the main attractions in Trebinje are architectural works from 4th through 16th, 18th, 19th, to beginning of the 20th century, including bridges, churches, monasteries, mosques, etc.
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Cultural Heritage Challenges: Varieties of Practices in Republic of Macedonia
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From 1990 to 2006, he was working at National Research institute as Architecture researcher, being promoted with the highest title of Scientific Canceler in 2000. In the period 1998 to 2013, he specialized conservation and restoration with the National Conservation Center and Ministry of Culture of Macedonia, working on different projects. As a result of his work, he was promoted in full time professor in 2006, and reelected in 2013. His professional profile in Cultural Heritage consist several main domains such as:
1. STRATEGIES AND LEGISLATION ON CULTURAL HERITAGE
2. CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, REVITALIZATION AND RE-USE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
3. SUPERVISION IN CONSERVATION PROJECTS
4. INTERNATIONALLY SUPPORTED CULTURAL HERITAGE PROJECTS
5. EDUCATION IN CULTURAL HERITAGE:
In this special part of his professional career, from 1999 to 2006 he was Visiting professor at Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy, Architecture of the Mid-War period (Theory of Styles). From 2006-2010, at the International University of Novi Pazar, Serbia, as Visiting Professor, he participated Cultural Heritage Master and PhD Studies.
From 2006-2014, as a Full time professor, he was teaching at undergraduate and graduate studies at the University American College Skopje, being the founder and first Director of the “Cultural Heritage Master Studies Program.” From 2014, he is full time professor at EMU Department of Architecture, teaching Theory and History of Architecture and Art, Principles of Conservation and Restoration.
As expert on Cultural Heritage: He was an expert team member for Developing the 3 Components of the Regional Program on Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe (RPSEE). As expert in cultural heritage, he participated in the Organization of Regional cooperation of cultural networks: The creative cities from the Balkans in Europe of Culture. Also, he provided Expert-Consultancy of the Cultural Heritage Protection Office by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Macedonia and TIKA-Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency for the investments in conservation of Ottoman Monuments of culture. His participates the Regional Cooperation Council-Task Force on Culture and Society of the Council of Europe, being National Task Force Member for Shengjul Hamam Restoration and Revitalization.

Blagaj Tekija 360° Panorama Video Bosnia and Herzegovina

Blagaj is a village-town in the south-eastern region of the Mostar basin, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It stands at the edge of Bišće plain and is one of the most valuable mixed urban and rural structures in Bosnia and Herzegovina, distinguished from other similar structures in its urban layout. Blagaj was most likely named for its mild weather patterns since blaga in Serbo-Croatian means mild. Blagaj is situated at the spring of the Buna river and a historical tekke (tekija or Dervish monastery). The Blagaj Tekija was built around 1520, with elements of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style and is considered a national monument. Blagaj Tekke is a monastery built for the Dervish cults.
Vrelo Bune is the source of the Buna river is a strong karstic spring. The river flows west for approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) and joins the Neretva near the village Buna. The historic site of the Old Blagaj Fort (Stjepan grad), on the hill above Blagaj, was the seat of Herzegovinian nobleman, Stjepan Vukčić, and the birthplace of Bosnian queen Katarina Kosača-Kotromanić.
During the classical antiquity there existed an Illyrian fortress and a Roman castrum. During the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian, several fortified towns were built in the area. Blagaj was mentioned in Constantine Porphyrogenitus’ work De Administrando Imperio as Bona, then part of Zahumlje(Hum).
In the late 12th century, during the rule of Stefan Nemanja (Grand Principality of Serbia), prefect Jurko raised a church dedicated to saints Cosmas and Damian. In the 14th century, during the reign of Bosnian Ban Stjepan II Kotromanić, Hum became part of the Bosnian state. In the 15th century Sandalj Hranić Kosača and his nephew Stephen Vukčić Kosača ruled the Hum and Blagaj territory until the arrival of the Ottomans in 1466. Blagaj is also known as a residential area of Bosnian rulers and particularly of royal families Hranić and Kosača.
In historical sources Blagaj was first mentioned in 1423. During the period of the Ottoman Empire, Blagaj was the seat of the Blagaj Vilayet, and was divided into several neighborhoods. The city had seven mosques, two inns, four musafirhana (guest houses), a madrasa (Bosnian: medresa), two maktab, seven mills and four stone bridges on the river Buna. Bosniaks were majority until 1835, during the Austro-Hungarian period Christians constituted twice as many. An Orthodox Church was built in 1893 and a Roman Catholic church in 1908.

A Village Near Mostar

This little village was about 30 kms from Mostar in Herzegovina. It was founded by the Ottoman Turks and features a delightful, tiny mosque in addition to some old, ruined towers. This village is a reminder of how far the Ottomans managed to bring Islam into continental Europe.

Mostar 2017

Mostar is a small town in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's situated on the Neretva River. It's most iconinc landmark is the 2004 rebuilt Old Bridge, the Stari Most. Mostar was vastly affected during the Bosnian war. The city was sieged by Croat and Serbian forces until 1994 (the war ended in 1995 with the Dayton Agreement). The destruction of the war is visible in the numberous ruins everywhere. It's sad and many inhabitants around 30 have traumatic childhood memories.

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Contents:
0:09 drone shots of Mostar
0:44 15 euros a night AirBnB
1:12 Mostar Sniper Tower
4:00 sniper special effect
5:40 Partisan Memorial Cementery
7:04 more ruins
8:25 Stari Most (Mostar Old Bridge)
9:12 local diver jumps off the bridge
9:59 Kravica waterfalls (Kravice falls)
10:41 Citadel Pocitelj (castle) drone video
10:55 Blagaj drone footage
12:13 the end

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The historic urban site of Pocitelj

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