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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Heritage Bosnia and Herzegovina · UNESCO sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina map · historical landmarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 5 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 3 cultural and 2 natural inscriptions, inscribed between 2005 and 2024. This map of UNESCO sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar was the country's first inscription, added in 2005; Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno is the most recent, listed in 2024; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
2 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe and Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards. Start with Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad and Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 5
- Cultural
- 3
- Natural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 2005
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Bosnia and Herzegovina shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- SJJSarajevo2 sites
- SOBSármellék1 site
- OMOMostar1 site
- DBVDubrovnik1 site
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All 5 sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeThis transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. | 2007 | Natural | This transnational property includes 93 component parts in 18 countries. |
| Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge in VišegradThe Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge of Višegrad across the Drina River in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina was built at… | 2007 | Cultural | The Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge of Višegrad across the Drina River in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina was built at the end of the 16th century by… |
| Old Bridge Area of the Old City of MostarThe historic town of Mostar, spanning a deep valley of the Neretva River, developed in the 15th and 16th centu. | 2005 | Cultural | The historic town of Mostar, spanning a deep valley of the Neretva River, developed in the 15th and 16th centu. |
| Stećci Medieval Tombstone GraveyardsThis serial property combines 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and… | 2016 | Cultural | This serial property combines 28 sites, located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, western Serbia, western Montenegro and central and southern Croatia… |
| Vjetrenica Cave, RavnoLocated in the Dinaric mountain range, the property stands out with its remarkable cave biodiversity and endemicity. | 2024 | Natural | Located in the Dinaric mountain range, the property stands out with its remarkable cave biodiversity and endemicity. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina has 5 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 3 cultural and 2 natural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar was inscribed in 2005. The historic town of Mostar, spanning a deep valley of the Neretva River, developed in the 15th and 16th centu.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno, inscribed in 2024. Located in the Dinaric mountain range, the property stands out with its remarkable cave biodiversity and endemicity. Known since antiquity, the well-conserved r.
- Which sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 2 of the 5 listings are natural: Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe and Vjetrenica Cave, Ravno.
- Which UNESCO sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The 5 UNESCO-listed sites above are Bosnia and Herzegovina's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2005). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.