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Ljubuški Fortress, also known as Herceg Stjepan's Fortress, or the Old town of Ljubuški, is a medieval fortress in the municipality of Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Fortress of Herzog Stjepan Vukčić Kosača

6H25+C66, Ljubuški, Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Ljubuški Fortress, also known as Herceg Stjepan's Fortress, or the Old town of Ljubuški, is a medieval fortress in the municipality of Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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I had seen this place before and after its restorations, and I must say it is absolutely beautiful. They have managed to restore the fortress to its former glory without compromising its ancient architecture. Parts of the site are yet to be completely excavated with various buildings and ruins to explore. On top of the mountain is a breathtaking view—you can see for miles around you. You can see more coastal mountains to the west, and in the distance to the northeast, you can see the high mountains that surround Mostar. Between there and you and a little more East you can see Medjugore. This fortress has a rich and interesting history as well and is the best spot to see the sunset...

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The fort complex consists of two parts. The central tower of the rectangular shape, popularly called "Herceguša", built in the late 14th or early 15th centuries and a perimeter wall in the shape of an irregular polygon with massive towers, dating from the Ottoman period after 1472. The complex covers an area of 3,350 m2 and consists of several units, such as a small and large steeple with a table and various buildings; guardhouse, granary, bakery, armory, gunpowder and 4...

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Äußerst sehenswerte und beeindruckende Ruinen, der auf steilem Fels errichteten Burganlage Ein illyrische Stamm baute zwischen dem 3. und 2. Jahrhundert v. Chr. eine befestigte Siedlung auf dem Gipfel am Oberlauf der Buna und in weiterer Folge wandelten die Römer diese in ein Feldlager (castrum) um. Im 10. Jahrhundert hatte sich die auf den Ruinen der alten römischen Festungsmauern errichtete Burg zum Mittelpunkt der Hum-Region entwickelt und machten sich verschiedene Herrscher die Festungsstadt zu eigen. Im 11. Jahrhundert besetzten die Fürsten von Zeta aus dem Kernland des heutigen Montenegro die Burg. Anschließend wurde sie vom serbischen Fürsten Stefan Nemanja beherrscht. Im ersten bosnischen Staat gelangte die Burg in den Besitz der bosnischen Könige und im Jahr 1428 in den Besitz der Feudalfamilie Kosača. Bevor die Türken die Region eroberten, kam die Festung schließlich in den Besitz des Herzogs Stjepan Vukčić Kosača. Von seinem Vornamen leitet sich der heutige Name der Festung ab. Im Jahr 1465 eroberten die Türken die Burg und erweiterten sie durch große Türme, fünf Schanzen, ein Verlies und eine Moschee. Der Eingang wurde durch eine eisenbeschlagene Tür geschützt. Im Jahr 1827 wurde die Anlage bei einem Erdbeben schwer beschädigt und schließlich...

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I had seen this place before and after its restorations, and I must say it is absolutely beautiful. They have managed to restore the fortress to its former glory without compromising its ancient architecture. Parts of the site are yet to be completely excavated with various buildings and ruins to explore. On top of the mountain is a breathtaking view—you can see for miles around you. You can see more coastal mountains to the west, and in the distance to the northeast, you can see the high mountains that surround Mostar. Between there and you and a little more East you can see Medjugore. This fortress has a rich and interesting history as well and is the best spot to see the sunset in Ljubuski!
Вера ЮрьеваВера Юрьева
The fort complex consists of two parts. The central tower of the rectangular shape, popularly called "Herceguša", built in the late 14th or early 15th centuries and a perimeter wall in the shape of an irregular polygon with massive towers, dating from the Ottoman period after 1472. The complex covers an area of 3,350 m2 and consists of several units, such as a small and large steeple with a table and various buildings; guardhouse, granary, bakery, armory, gunpowder and 4 water tanks.
Damir M.Damir M.
Kula Herceg Stjepana jedna je od znamenitosti ljubuškoga kraja koju svakako treba posjetiti. Najbolje je doći autom do kafića, a onda petnaestak minuta pješice.Cesta do kafića asfaltirana je i dosta je široka. Kula je trenutačno u fazi obnove.Već se možete popeti na najvišu kulu unutar utvrde. Odatle imate najljepši pogled na Naiju, ali i na Brotnjo i Bekiju. Najljepši pogled na ljubuški kraj imate poglavito u proljeće. Pred vama se tada prostire zelena, travnata oaza okružena kršom i kamenom. Inače, iz ove kule bježala je pred Turcima posljednja bosanska kraljica Katarina Kosača u Dubrovnik. Budući da su Turci imali vrlo razvijen sustav špijunaže i svoje tadašnje "'udbaše", da bi ih zavarali, pratitelji blažene Kraljice potkovice konjima okrenuli su u suprotnome smjeru. Nisu ih uspjeli pronaći i ubiti Kraljicu kao što su učinili s njezinim mužem i djecom. Dubrovnik ju je primio, ali joj nije mogao jamčiti sigurno utočište i ona potom bježi u Rim gdje je i preminula na glasu svetosti. Bosnu i Hercegovini ostavila je u posjed papi ako se iz ropstva ne vrati njezin sin. Legenda kaže da su se kuke (divlje šparoge) otad u znak žalosti povinule. Ona ih je naime rado brala i jela.
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I had seen this place before and after its restorations, and I must say it is absolutely beautiful. They have managed to restore the fortress to its former glory without compromising its ancient architecture. Parts of the site are yet to be completely excavated with various buildings and ruins to explore. On top of the mountain is a breathtaking view—you can see for miles around you. You can see more coastal mountains to the west, and in the distance to the northeast, you can see the high mountains that surround Mostar. Between there and you and a little more East you can see Medjugore. This fortress has a rich and interesting history as well and is the best spot to see the sunset in Ljubuski!
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The fort complex consists of two parts. The central tower of the rectangular shape, popularly called "Herceguša", built in the late 14th or early 15th centuries and a perimeter wall in the shape of an irregular polygon with massive towers, dating from the Ottoman period after 1472. The complex covers an area of 3,350 m2 and consists of several units, such as a small and large steeple with a table and various buildings; guardhouse, granary, bakery, armory, gunpowder and 4 water tanks.
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Kula Herceg Stjepana jedna je od znamenitosti ljubuškoga kraja koju svakako treba posjetiti. Najbolje je doći autom do kafića, a onda petnaestak minuta pješice.Cesta do kafića asfaltirana je i dosta je široka. Kula je trenutačno u fazi obnove.Već se možete popeti na najvišu kulu unutar utvrde. Odatle imate najljepši pogled na Naiju, ali i na Brotnjo i Bekiju. Najljepši pogled na ljubuški kraj imate poglavito u proljeće. Pred vama se tada prostire zelena, travnata oaza okružena kršom i kamenom. Inače, iz ove kule bježala je pred Turcima posljednja bosanska kraljica Katarina Kosača u Dubrovnik. Budući da su Turci imali vrlo razvijen sustav špijunaže i svoje tadašnje "'udbaše", da bi ih zavarali, pratitelji blažene Kraljice potkovice konjima okrenuli su u suprotnome smjeru. Nisu ih uspjeli pronaći i ubiti Kraljicu kao što su učinili s njezinim mužem i djecom. Dubrovnik ju je primio, ali joj nije mogao jamčiti sigurno utočište i ona potom bježi u Rim gdje je i preminula na glasu svetosti. Bosnu i Hercegovini ostavila je u posjed papi ako se iz ropstva ne vrati njezin sin. Legenda kaže da su se kuke (divlje šparoge) otad u znak žalosti povinule. Ona ih je naime rado brala i jela.
Damir M.

Damir M.

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