Proximity to the airport, only 45 km, proximity to important religious destinations and to the sea is another significant addition to the beauty of this place.
Whether it’s exploring ancient attractions or simply enjoying nature’s beauty, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy during their stay in beautiful Konjic!
Aside from its cultural and natural resources, the city of Konjic is also known as an area where old autochthonous kinds of fruit and vegetables are grown, and food products are made by hardworking agricultural workers.
Tomatoes and onions from Buturović Polje, potatoes from Bjelimići, cheese from Repovci, cabbage from Idbar, plums from Nevizdraci, honey from Konjic, chestnuts from Klis, blueberries, cranberries and medicinal herbs from Zec mountain, Bitovinja, Prenj, and Visočica are just some of the products on which people of Konjic are very proud of, and each of them in their way enriches the gastronomic offer that consists of ecologically produced raw materials.
These products found their place in kitchens and on tables of Bosnians and Herzegovinians, as well as in restaurants in Konjic and its surroundings. The various fruits of the hard work of the people of Konjic are recognizable by their quality so they strive to protect them by using #madeinkonjic stamps of authenticity.
Upon arrival in Konjic, tourists can enjoy fresh products, sweet and savory products, as well as fruit and vegetable delicacies that add to the richness of the gastronomic offer. If you get invited to ”Kestenijada”, ”Konjic Food Fest” or ”Days of Agriculture of the Konjic Municipality”, don’t decline the invitation because delicious snacks are prepared by culinary virtuosos who are specially trained to become chefs who will satisfy your every gastronomic wish.
The Old town of Konjic
Perfectly located close to all the major tourist attractions in the city. It’s located on the left bank of the Neretva River and is adorned with the old town districts, the Čaršija mosque, and Varda mosque, the Orthodox church of St. Basil the Great, a new promenade along the Neretva River, a stone castle on Varda and medieval tombstones in the Park on Varda, just below the Varda mosque.
The Old Stone Bridge
Walk across the Bridge, stop for a moment, and feel the freshness that the winds bring down from the Prenj Mountain into the valley, through which the Neretva flows. You’ll wish to walk along its riversides, hugged by walkways, for hours.
Museums
Konjic Woodcarving
Konjic Woodcarving is an artistic craft with a tradition of longer than a century. Woodcarving has become an integral part of the culture of the local community, a symbol of the beauty and comfort of domestic interiors.
Medieval tombstones (stećci) and National monuments
In the last few years, the Commission for the Preservation of National Monuments has listed more than 50 monuments of exceptional cultural and historical importance from this municipality, as evidence of the existence of inhabited places.
Religious Monuments
One of the main routes connecting Rome and Dalmatia with the Danube was through Konjic. This route started from Narona (nowdays Metkovic), then across the Nevesinje field, Borci, Konjic, Ivan-Sedlo and Sarajevo field and led to Srebrenica and further to Singidunum, nowdays Belgrade.
On this busy road, at the point where the road crossed the Neretva River, where isnowdays Konjic, a large settlement was quickly created. The main part of the settlement at that time was located on the right coast of the Tresanica river. The remains of walls, Roman roof bricks and lime mortar were found in the area. Above the Konjic train station, on the slope of Repovica, at the end of the fourth century, there was a temple of the Sun God – Mitras. This shrine was buried with a large avalanche.
However, many items, when excavated in 1897, were found in relatively good condition. Then a stone altar was found in the temple with an inscription showing that it was erected by a certain Vaterius Lucius. A stone relief was also found with a picture of a Mithraist rite and part of a temple treasure chest with metal coins from the second, third and fourth centuries AD. The relief depicting the god Mitras is one of the most precious exhibits. He testifies that among native population, most of the Romanized Illyrians, were immigrants from the Far East (the cult of the god Mitras originated in Persia).
The first written records about this part of Europe, in whose the nearest vicinity will arise the town Konjic, left the Greek geographer Straben. He left us the record of the fight for the salty water spring between two Illyrian tribes – Ardiacs and Autariats – (from 360 until 480 B.C.). The inscription with the name of teh Roman Emperor Auguston a milestone, found at Podorasac, nearby Konjic, confirms that the Romans built roads here. One of the mains roads that connected Rome and Dalmatia with the Danube Basin went through the settlement where remained the traces of walls, Roman roof tiles and lime mortar, the settlement that will be later called Konjic.
Rafting
Sport activity that takes place on fast rivers, which implies the physical skill of rowing in boats made of soft material and generally accepted as a social, commercial activity and competitive sport. The rafting season runs from April to October and, depending on the river level, is designated as rafting from 2 to 4 degrees. From April to June, the Neretva water level is the highest, and in the classification of wild waters, the sixth degree is the strongest and is intended for extremists. The water temperature of the Neretva River averages 12 ° C, while the average air temperature is 20 °C. The length of the rafting trail on Neretva from Glavaticevo to Konjic is about 23 km.
Canyoning
Combination of swimming, climbing and jumping in the water, and mastering narrow canyons. The best example of where to practice and where this sport tourism is partially represented is the Rakitnica River Canyon. The beginning of Rakitnica Canyon is at an altitude of 1120 m and its estuary at an altitude of 320 m, so at a length of 20 km, the average decrease is 40 ‰. The water of Rakitnica Canyon is fast and unbridled. Canyoning on Rakitnica is organized only through the end of the canyon, around the peak of Ostro, in the length of about 5-6 kilometers. After that, the canyon ends with the estuary of the Rakitnica in the Neretva. Starting from Konjic, you go to the village of Dubocani, which is located above the canyon. A 20-minute walk takes you from Dubocani, after which the journey begins by mini-boats for a faster descent down the river. After just over 1 kilometer, the canyon becomes narrow, with several short waterfalls. Some parts of the canyon require a short swim, and in some parts a short climb. The canyon descent takes 5 to 6 hours. The journey ends in the village of Kasici, several hundred meters above the estuary of the Rakitnica River in Neretva. Also, the Rakitnica Canyon along the Visocica Mountain is an ideal location for ecologists and biologists, since it is abundant in various endemic and still unexplored species.
Jumps in the water called “Skokovi u kazan“
In 1997, lovers of the Neretva organized the first clean-up of the main town beaches Stari Pazar in Konjic. The same year was organized the first, national competition in jumps in the water called “Skokovi u kazan“. This is a special kind of extreme sport on the Neretva River. It is an event that was earlier organized every year in July. The jumps were performed in Konjic from a height of 18 m, into a pot whose dimensions are 2 x 2 m, to a depth of 1.70 m, which is variable depending on the water level of the Neretva. The aim of the „Skokovi u kazan“ is to jump from the height indicated to the deepest place among the underwater rocks. An even more dangerous and uncertain jump is the so-called death jump. It runs from a height of more than 22 meters into the same shoal, as does a „Skok u kazan“. Unfortunately, in the last few years this tradition has ceased, but on behalf of all citizens of Konjic and other citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we hope that it will continue as soon as possible ….
