Fojnica, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Fojnica (map) is a small town to the west of Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the main town closest to the geographical center of the country. The town lies in the valley, with the Fojnička River flowing through it before entering the Bosna River. It covers 306 sq km (118.1 sq mi) and has a population of 16,000 (2011 estimate).

Guide to Fojnica Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Fojnica that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Fojnica
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More on Fojnica

Fojnica has been established by the 15th century. When the Ottoman Empire began to spread westward into Bosnia, the Bosnian queen Katarina Kosača-Kotromanić sought refuge in the mountains around Fojnica. Eventually she managed to escape to Rome where she met up with the Pope, to whom she passes the sovereignty of Bosnia.

Visiting Fojnica

Foreign visitors can fly to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), and from there, take a bus to Fojnica.

Lake Prokoško, Fojnica
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Sights & Attractions in Fojnica

Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Spirit
Monastery designated a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, best known for its library and museum. Its library holds 12,500 volumes of manuscripts, including philosophical and theological works of the 16th to 19th centuries that are now considered national treasures.
The Museum showcases the Order of Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror. This is a document by the Ottoman Turkish ruler guaranteeing the security and freedom of the Franciscans to preach freely among the Catholics in Bosnia and Herzegovina, enabling the Bosnian Catholics to preserve their faith and culture through the centuries of Ottoman rule.
Fojnica Spa
Fojnica is one of the two main spa towns in Bosnia, the other being Olovo.
Prokoško Lake
A scenic lake near Fojnica.

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