According to the official Medjugorje parish website, the visionaries first reported seeing Mary here at the end of June 1981.
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Apparition Hill
Apparition Hill is a well-known pilgrimage site near Međugorje.
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Landscape and location
Apparition Hill, also called Podbrdo, rises above the hamlet of Bijakovići near Međugorje. A rocky path leads to the statue of Our Lady and the prayer site visited by pilgrims.
What can you do here?
Pilgrims climb on foot, pause at the stations and pray the Rosary; visitors can also enjoy the valley views.
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Stories from the mountain
Reliefs of the Rosary mysteries line the path, and the Blue Cross prayer site is at the foot of the hill.
Sources: Medjugorje Parish: Places of Prayer · Brotnjo.info: Nature on Međugorje’s sacred hills
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