Things to see in Banja Luka
Banja Luka is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with an urban population of about 222 thousand. Below are 9 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ferhat Pasha Mosque Place of worship
Ferhat Pasha Mosque, also known as the Ferhadija Mosque, is a mosque in the city of Banja Luka and one of the greatest achievements of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16th century Ottoman Islamic architecture.
2Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Place of worship
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Banja Luka of the Serbian Orthodox Church and serves as its cathedral church.
3Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska Art
The Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska is an art museum in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The museum has rebranded itself in recent years as the Museum of Contemporary Art of Republika Srpska.
4Arnaudija Mosque Place of worship
The Arnaudija Mosque is a large mosque in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The mosque was destroyed by the Army of Republika Srpska in 1993 but was rebuilt and reopened in 2024.
5Kastel Fortress History
The Kastel Fortress is a fortress located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fortress is medieval but is situated on the site of previous fortifications going back to Roman and even pre-Roman times.
6Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in Banja Luka is one of four Roman Catholic cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Banja Luka Bishopric.
7Banate Administration Building History
Banski Dvor is a building and cultural center in Banja Luka. It was built in the period 1931–32 as the seat of Duke ("Ban") of Vrbas Banovina, an administrative region of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
8Mariastern Abbey Place of worship
Mariastern Abbey is a Trappist abbey in Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated near the country's second largest city Banja Luka. It consists of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the monastery of Trappist monks.
9Holy Trinity church Place of worship
The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Serbian Orthodox church located in Banja Luka, de facto capital of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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