... Nice aerial view of a charming historic fortified village often described as an open-air museum... perched on a mountainside overlooking the serene emerald Neretva River... a place where time stands still and history comes to live... Pocitelj intrigues with its medieval and Ottoman character and architecture... with a towering minaret, stone houses, narrow streets... and fortress on top of the hill that gives you a spectacular panoramic view of the region...Thanks a lot Gian Luca and Raffaella! (✿◠‿◠)
Pocitelj is located in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town was first mentioned on records from the 15th century, but it was likely founded even earlier, in the late 14th century.
It was a town of important administrative and military center during the Ottoman times, but began to lose this importance during the Austro-Hungarian rule, resulting in many residents moving elsewhere.
During the Bosnian war in 1993, Pocitelj became a target of the Croats’ due to its high percentage of Bosniak inhabitants. Buildings were damaged, as was the mosque and examples of Islamic art.
Work began to restore some of the buildings; the mosque has been brought back to its former glory, however, not all of the restoration followed traditional methods
Počitelj has been on UNESCO's tentative list since 2007.
Stamps:
Views of Zepa
(Issued 16-03-2023)
Logo BZK “Preporod”
(Issued 30-11-2020)
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