Visoki was a medieval royal town on top of Visočica Hill. Its remains are protected as a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Visoko
Old Town of Visoki
Visoko lies in the Bosna River valley. Above town, on Visočica Hill, are the remains of the medieval town of Visoki. On the map, look between Sarajevo and Zenica and follow the clue about the old fortress.
Find it on the map
Look closely at the map
Visočica Hill above Visoko
Look at Visočica's steep green slopes! The remains of the medieval royal town of Visoki sit at the summit. Some imagine a pyramid, but the confirmed history is of a town on the hilltop.
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Fun facts about Visoko
The old town remains are about 766 metres above sea level - around 300 metres above today's Visoko! Imagine the view from the walls.
Some people call Visočica a pyramid because of its shape, but archaeologists have not accepted evidence that people built it as one. The confirmed story is the medieval town of Visoki at the summit.
Today's Visoko got its name from the royal town of Visoki, which once stood high above the valley.
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Rivers, mountains and hills near Visoko
Rivers
Bosna River 
Fojnica River Mountains and hills
Visočica Hill Can you solve the map clue?
Above which town can you find the remains of the medieval Visoki Fortress?
Sources: City of Visoko - Protected medieval heritage · City of Visoko - Historical overview · Archaeology Magazine - Archaeologists on the Visoko pyramid claim
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