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Bosnian Craina is a region of the Bosnia and Herzegovina.
To know
Geographical notes
An approximately triangular area bordering to the north and west with the Croatia, southeast with the Central Bosnia and to the northeast with the Northeast Bosnia.
Background
This historical region represented the Bosnian border between the empire Austrian and the Ottoman one.
Spoken languages
In this area the Serbian, Croatian is Bosnian they are practically interchangeable, while in the Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina it may be necessary to translate from Cyrillic.
Culture and traditions
Much of its previously multi-ethnic cities, downstream of the Yugoslav wars of 1992-1995, have lost this characteristic because based on which side of the border they were located they were and are dominated by one ethnicity rather than another.
Territories and tourist destinations
Administratively it is divided between the two entities of the country: the Serbian Republic and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Urban centers
- Banja Luka - Capital of the Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with many points of historical interest.
- Bihać - City on the Croatian border, surrounded by nature.
- Bosanska Gradiška - City in the east of the region on the Croatian border, on the bank of the Sava River.
- Glamoč - Municipality located in the canton of Western Bosnia.
- Jajce - Pretty old town with a fortress and waterfalls in the suburban countryside.
- Krupa na Vrbasu - Its three main attractions are: the necropolis, the remains of the fortress of Greben and the monastery of Sant'Elia.
Other destinations
- Kozara National Park - Popular area for the controlled hunting of various animal species and for the sporting activities that can be done there.
How to get
How to get around
What see
What to do
- Fly fishing - The main places for fly fishing in Bosnia they are concentrated in this region and in the Sana River which is right in the heart of Bosnian Craina.
At the table
Safety
Other projects
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