Places to visit near

Banja Luka

Banja Luka is a city in Republika Srpska district, Bosnia Herzegovina of about 221,106 people. Within 50 km by road there are 99 places to visit: 27 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 churches. The must-see places are Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure, Hram Svete Trojice and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of Christ the Tzar.

44.7784° N, 17.1939° EPop. 221,106

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km99
Must-see71
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Banja Luka

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:56 pm

97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Banja Luka
  2. Mariastern Abbeychurch · 30 min
  3. Vrbanjska Džamijamosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Old St. Nicholas Church, Javoranichurch · 30 min
  5. Tulekova / Hadži-Zulfikareva Džamijamosque or dargah · 30 min
  6. Crkva Brvnarachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Banja Luka
Today’s loopBanja LukaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Banja Luka?

Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure (church, about 1 km), Hram Svete Trojice (church, about 1 km), Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of Christ the Tzar (church, about 1 km), Dolačka / Hadži Omerova Džamija (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Ferhadija (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Arnaudija (mosque or dargah, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banja Luka?

99 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 16 mosques & dargahs, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Banja Luka?

Biskupski Ordinarijat Banja Luka, about 1 km by road; Spomenik "Topola Užasa" (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Banja Luka?

Osmača, about 18 km by road; Uzlomac (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Banja Luka?

Start in Banja Luka, visit Mariastern Abbey, then Vrbanjska Džamija, then Old St. Nicholas Church, Javorani, then Tulekova / Hadži-Zulfikareva Džamija, then Crkva Brvnara, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.