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Banj Brdo (Monument to the 2nd World War victims of Krajina) is the hill 4 km away from the centre of Banja Luka city.
From the spot of 431 m above the sea level, you can see the most beautiful panoramic view of the city and its river Vrbas.
It is the most popular picnic ground, rich with forest, walking and mountaineering tracks, drinking spring water and designated
areas for rest and recreation.
Trapisti is a picnic ground few kilometers away from the city centre. It is the birth place of Banja Luka industry where you can see old
industrial facilities for producing famous cheese "Trapist" and the factory of "Nektar" beer. Also, there you can see a beautiful Convent
of "St. Marry the Star" which was built in 1926. That enormous space, those pastel colors, that extraordinary art work are definitely
previously unexpected.
As a matter of fact, there is no church alike in Bosnia and Herzegovina to this church that has served as a Parish
Church for the past 30 years. Visiting the Convent of "St. Marry the Star" enables you to get acquainted with the work of Trapists and
visit the permanent photo exhibition entitled "130 years of the Trapists". Beside this, you can also enjoy yourself in the Trapist's
forest and the Zoo Park.
Krupa na Vrbasu is a place with extraordinary natural and cultural values. It is located app. 25 km south from Banja Luka, between two canyons of the river Vrbas.
This place boasts many natural sights accompanied by cultural heritage that leave indelible memories and positive energy at every visitor.
The sights that should not be missed are the springs, the cascades and water mills on the river Krupa, Strika's cave, St. Ilija's
Church and Krupa Monastery built in the 12th century, medieval towns of Greben and Zve?aj and the wooden church built in 18th century.
Natural factors in the region of Krupa na Vrbasu have created a wealth of bio-diversity that is reflected in the large number of
endemic and animal species.
REQUESTS AND PAYMENTS
Zepter Passport Banja Luka, Veselina Masleše 8, tel: 051 213 394 or 051 213 395
Zepter Passport Sarajevo, Kolodvorska 11A, tel: 033 712 250 or 033 712 280
E-mail:info@zepterpassport.com
web:www.zepterpassport.com
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