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Počitelj
A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe
Stolac works well as a base: 20 minutes from Crnići, 27km from Vjetrenica Cave.
Stolac is a town located in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a population of 7,733, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stolac sits in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stolac to your route.
Stolac (Serbian Cyrillic: Столац) is an ancient city located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the region of Herzegovina. Stolac is one of the oldest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as one of the oldest continuouslyRead more
inhabited cities in the World.
Stolac is situated in the area known as Herzegovina Humina on the tourist route crossing Herzegovina and linking the Bosnian mountainous hinterland with the coastal regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dubrovnik, and Montenegro. The road, running from Sarajevo via Mostar, Stolac, Ljubinje, and Trebinje, enables one to reach Dubrovnik in less than 4 hours.
Thanks to the town's favourable natural environment, geological composition, contours, climate, hydrographic and vegetation, Stolac and its area have been settled since antiquity. Its rich hunting-grounds along with other natural benefits attracted prehistoric man, and later the Illyrians, Romans and Slavs, all of whom left a wealth of anthropological evidence.
In 2022, a new modern road of 36 km that connected the heart of Herzegovina with the sea, Stolac with Neum, was completed with support and funding from the World Bank. The road helped the development of tourism between Neum, Stolac and Mostar.
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Stolac is located in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0840 latitude, 17.9599 longitude.
Stolac has a population of approximately 7,733 people, making it a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Full driving guide for Bosnia and Herzegovina8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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A serene 16th-century dervish monastery nestled beneath a cliff at the gushing source of the Buna river.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Bosnia's largest cave, in Popovo Polje near Ravno, over 7 km of passages holding Europe's richest cave fauna, including the blind olm 'human fish'. Guided tours run along a lit 550 m section; a cold wind blows from the entrance.
27 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Reconstructed 16th-century Ottoman bridge arching over the Neretva River in Mostar, a symbol of reconciliation and international cooperation.
31 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
A rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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