Castle tour – Castle Culture and history

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then we will see the most iconic cultural and historical sights of Bihać.

The Captains Tower is located on the left bank of the Una River, and the time of the towers construction is unknown to this day. Until 1959, the Captains Tower served as the District’s Prison.
The Stone Turbe is located right next to the Captains tower, and it’s date of construction is also unknown.

The Fethija Mosque was built as the church of St. Anthony of Padua in 1266 in the Gothic style. The Fethija Mosque is one of the few European Islamic places of worship in Gothic architecture. It represents one of the best-preserved sacred buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Fethija mosque, with a harem, nine tombstones and inscriptions in Bihać, was declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Museum of the First Session of AVNOJ belongs to the first category of monuments of the fight against fascism. The founding and first session was held there on November 27, 1942. Today, the museums display consists of exhibits, documents, photographs, and introductory legends in part, as well as original items from the AVNOJ collection. There are also about 18 original works of art from the AVNOJ Museum collection. Return to the hotel for the night and free activities.

Enjoy breakfast and after that, we will visit Bihać City Island and „Djevojka sa Une“.

Bihać City Island is located in the center of the city and today it hosts, several concerts and festivals. There is also the famous sculpture,The Girl from Una one of the city staples, a great photo opportunity and a chance to take home a keepsake from Bihać.

We will also visit the Enver Krupić Gallery. Krupić was in love with the Una, so he painted the river, surrounding landscapes, atmosphere, and vegetation around it and his work will delight you. Then we will walk to the Old Town of Sokolac, which is located on the left bank of the beautiful Una. The first time this historical site appeared was in 1380. According to an interesting legend, its origin is linked to a rich man, Dobriša who had three daughters, Bika, Soka, and Vrana, and you will hear the rest of the story from our guide. From there we travel to the old town and then we will enjoy an evening walk back to the hotel to rest and stay overnight.

After breakfast and checkout from the hotel, we travel to Bosanska Krupa. Accommodations will be at the Zlatna Nit Hotel and its location will fascinate you. There is untouched nature and peace surrounding it, an indoor swimming pool, spa center, fitness center, tennis and football courts, and walking paths available. In addition to all of the amenities offered, there are friendly staff and excellent food. After check-in at the hotel, we will visit the City Gallery of Bosanska Krupa, which currently showcases 965 works of art and represents a tremendous artistic wealth. The city gallery has a graphic workshop studio that dates back to the 1970s, a summer drawing school for children, and the Municipal Association of Fine Artists. Both amateurs and academic citizens are just a part of what this rich art gallery represents. After viewing the pictures of the natural beauty of the Bosnian Krupa region and unreal works of art we continue our tour.

Visit to the old town fortress – the most famous national monument in Bosanska Krupa. Take a walk and experience an unforgettable view of the entire Bosanska Krupa and Una river from the very top of the fortress. Continue your walk to the Green Islands, the most beautiful resort and bathing area on the Una in Bosanska Krupa. We return to the hotel for free activities and an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we go to Cazin. Accommodations at the Pilot Motel, which offers a sauna, indoor pool, free Wi-Fi, peaceful surroundings, and friendly staff. After our stay, we will travel to the Old Town of Ostrožac in Cazin, which is our cultural and historical treasure. The city will delight you with its fairy tale beauty.

The city is also where Croatian nobles and princes ruled through the ages, captains, beys, counts, knights, aristocrats, poets, artists, and even Tito walked through history here. This area represents the continuity of life through different time periods whose traces are still visible today.

This fortress of large dimensions and unique different aristocratic styles will leave visitors breathless. It is built on a hill above the beauty of the Una River in Krajina, and this gives the most beautiful view of the surroundings. Pictures inside or on the fortress will be like postcards from the most beautiful fairy tale, so you will be able to immortalize this experience forever. The fortress is also beautifully decorated with sculptures, benches, and offers a full service bar. On the way back

from the Old Town, we will visit the House of Nurije Pozderac. This is a Bosnian style house, the so-called story home with a drain, and it belonged to the Pozderac family. It is located in the center of the city of Cazin and has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. After a day of enjoying the beauty of Cazin we return to the hotel for free activities and an overnight stay.

Enjoy Breakfast and then checkout from the hotel. You will be transporteed to the airport for departure. We hope you will come back to explore with us again. This experience was just a preview of what our country has to offer! It was a pleasure traveling with you!