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Počitelj

Old Town of Počitelj

Počitelj is a historic stone settlement in the Neretva valley. Its stone houses, fortress, and clock tower climb the hillside above the river. Follow the Neretva south and look for Počitelj between Mostar and the coast.

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The Old Town of Počitelj

Stone houses, a mosque and a tower climb the hillside in Počitelj. A narrow path leads toward the fortress, with a view of the Neretva Valley from above.

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Počitelj is a stone settlement in the Neretva valley. Its streets climb uphill toward the fortress!

The fortress, clock tower, and Hadži-Alija Mosque are among Počitelj’s landmarks.

The stone streets look over the Neretva valley. Find the river winding below the town!

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Which stone town has a fortress above the Neretva?

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Sources: Tourism Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Počitelj

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