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Pliva Waterfall

Pliva Waterfall lies beside the centre of Jajce, where the river drops towards the Vrbas below the town. Its setting connects the falls with the hillside and river landscape of this part of the city.

Pliva Waterfall
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What makes it special

  • The Pliva’s drop towards the Vrbas.
  • The waterfall beside central Jajce, below the historic town.
Pliva Waterfall
Photo by Julian Nyča Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Pliva Waterfall
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Pliva Waterfall

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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