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Tjentište

Tjentište is a settlement associated with the memory of the 1943 Battle of Sutjeska. In the Valley of Heroes, the monument, ossuary and amphitheatre form a memorial complex set within a mountain landscape.

Tjentište
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The place

What makes it special

  • The Valley of Heroes memorial.
  • Monument, ossuary and amphitheatre commemorating the Battle of Sutjeska.
Sutjeska National Park
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Tjentište
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Tjentište

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View from Dragoš Sedlo toward Perućica forest and Skakavac waterfall.

Sutjeska brings together Perućica and the memory of Tjentište

At Sutjeska, the viewpoint over the Perućica primeval forest and the Tjentište memorial make for an intense visit without confusing protected landscape with unrestricted access.

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Profile updated: 29/09/2026