Počitelj, Bosnia and HerzegovinaAI generated

Počitelj

Bosnia and Herzegovina · Herzegovina-Neretva · 50 m

Short description of Počitelj

Počitelj is a stepped Ottoman village stacked up a limestone amphitheatre above the Neretva, abandoned as a working settlement and kept as an ensemble. Stone houses climb in terraces to a tower called the Sahat Kula and a fortress on the crest. The Hadži Alija Mosque of 1563 sits halfway up with its domed roof. Pomegranates and figs grow on the terraces and are sold at the road below. The whole village can be walked in an hour, though the steps are steep and uneven throughout.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal1 day
Maximum1 day

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: May – September

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Stepped Ottoman village on the hillside
  2. Sahat Kula tower and the fortress crest
  3. View down the Neretva valley from the top
  4. Hadži Alija Mosque of 1563
  5. Pomegranate and fig stalls at the roadside
  6. Gavrankapetanović House
  7. Old hammam ruins in the village

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