Pocitelj

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Citadel Počitelj, a 14th-century castle in Počitelj, Bosnia & Herzegovina. This fortress was built by King Tvrtko I of Bosnia in 1383 and is impressive to see in person! Počitelj is a village in Čapljina municipality, which is in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. 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.

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.
Citadel Počitelj, a 14th-century castle in Počitelj, Bosnia & Herzegovina. This fortress was built by King Tvrtko I of Bosnia in 1383 and is impressive to see in person! Počitelj is a village in Čapljina municipality, which is in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. 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.

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.
The ruins of ancient Ottoman fortress in Pocitelj.
'Located on the left bank of Neretva River, it is believed that the fortified complex was built in 1383 by Bosnia's King Stjepan Tvrtko I. Medieval and Ottoman-Mediterranean influences can be clearly traced here.
Local's Tip: Lose yourself in the streets of the fortified town, which is a very well preserved one, climb into the top of the highest construction and play a game of shadows and lights with your camera. 
Watch the local artists and craftsmen in action and choose some of the handmade souvenirs to take home with you.
Last but not least, don't forget to explore the surrounding hills, full of pomegranate trees.'
A Mosque in Pocitelj from a fortress nearby Neretva River
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