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Višegrad

In the eastern part of Republika Srpska, only 16 kilometers away from the Serbian state border in the valley of the river Drina, there is an attractive tourist destination – Višegrad. Tourists love Višegradbecause of the famous bridge on the River Drina, about which, our Nobel laureate, Ivo Andrić wrote a famous novel. The bridge was made in the second half of 16^th century and built in eastern style as a masterpiece of the engineering of that time. The other big attraction in Višegrad is Andrićgrad, medieval stone town inspired by the works and characters of the books of Ivo Andrić and from the idea of the famous film director Emir Kusturica. Andrićgrad, in fact, shows a vision of how Višegrad could have looked if it was not bypassed by renaissance and other historical periods. Aside from these two well-known attractions in Višegrad, do not miss the opportunity to visit the monastery Dobrun in the gorge of the river Rzav built all the way back in 1343. Inside the monastery complex, there is also a museum dedicated to the First Serbian Uprising, Gallery and also a museum of Archdiocese of Dobra Bosna.

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Besides these well-known tourist attractions in Višegrad, you can also visit Višegrad’s spa which is only 5 kilometers away from the town and it is an air spa with healthy wells, known for curing many illnesses such as rheumatic or orthopedic illnesses and also obstructions of the upper respiratory tract. Since Ivo Andrić made Višegrad famous, do not miss the chance to visit the memorial classroom of Ivo Andrić in the center of Višegrad, where people of Višegrad show gratitude to the famous Nobel laureate. There is also a monument to Ivo Andrić in the town and his birth house, which can only be seen from the outside since it is a private property. Other attractions that the town offers are the Church of Ascension of the Holy Mother of God, the monument to Serbian soldiers, the tourist railroad built at the beginning of the 20^th century and the Town gallery Višegrad.