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Jajce Fortress

Jajce Fortress crowns a rocky rise between the Pliva and Vrbas rivers. The town walk leading up to it climbs steep streets with steps and uneven paving.

Jajce Fortress
Photo by Julian Nyča Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Explore the fortress and the town’s walls.
  • Take in its elevated position between the Pliva and Vrbas.
Jajce Fortress
Photo by Julian Nyča Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Jajce Fortress
Photo by Dans Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Jajce Fortress

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Pliva Waterfall below Jajce’s historic town.

Jajce brings together a waterfall, mills and the memory of 1943

Jajce is best understood in two parts: a steep historic centre and, five kilometres away, the Pliva Lakes with their wooden mills. The visit gains depth when you include the AVNOJ Museum and avoid confusing a Tentative List entry with a UNESCO inscription.

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Profile updated: 28/09/2026