Bratač
Municipality of Nevesinje
A hidden gem of the Eastern Herzegovina region
Highlights
Accommodation
Cafe/Bar/ Restaurant
Traditional Crafts And Handcrafts
Events
Main Tourism Products
Other Treasures
Highlights
The Ovciji Brod Bridge
The Roman road
The Illyrian tombs
The fortifications
Tombstones
Drywalls
Stone-built cisterns and spring water catchments
Čečuga mill complex
Range of morphological features
Bratački Gradac
Accommodation
Pansion Stadion
Phone: +387 59 601 527
Mobile phone: +387 65 628 613
Description: 27 beds in 13 room
Rooms for rent Wedding salon "Stefan"
Phone: +387 59 605 000
Mobile phone: +387 65 985 926
Description: It has 18 beds in 8 accommodation units
Cafe/Bar/
Restaurant
Only two kilometers from the village are the nearest inns Drenovik and Kifino Selo with a very long tradition. At a distance of 10 kilometers, there is a restaurant and pansion Stadion.
Inn Drenovik
Phone: +387 65 848 930
Description: owner Čedo Šarenac. The restaurant has been known for decades for its exceptional lamb on a skewer.
Restaurant Stadion
Phone: +387 59 601 527
Mobile phone: +387 65 628 613
Description: Owner Laketa. The restaurant is famous for its veal and lamb under the sach
Inn Kifino Selo
Phone: +387 65 652 871
Description: owner Vladislav Zirojević
Restaurant Bukvica
Mobile phone: +387 65 535 268
Description: owner Božo Radan, lamb and traditional dishes, cicvara, fritters
Traditional Crafts
And Handcrafts
- Weaving, production of braided ropes
- Klačina (raw material) burning and production of slaked lime
- Wool spinning, knitting
- Making sacks for cheese
- Chemically preparing sheepskin for rugs
- Making homemade soap
- Manufacture of wooden work tools, furniture and household utensils
Events
the oldest and one of the most massive events in Eastern Herzegovina, which has been held for more than a century (since 1875), traditional knightly contests and horse races are in the process of being registered on the UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage. A fair of agricultural products is held as part of the event. The villagers of Bratač regularly exhibit their products, most often cheese from a sack and kaymak. The Nevesinje Olympics is always held in August.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nevesinjskaolimpijada/?hl=en
Main Tourism
Products
Najpoznatiji proizvodi sela Bratača su sir iz mijeha i Nevesinjski krompir
Cheese from a sack
included in the preliminary list of UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2021
Nevesinjski potatoes
in Bratač, potato production in the past was characteristic of the Trtine locality, where sandy, loose soil prevailed, while today production is extended to the entire Bratački lug
The most important recreational activity in Bratač
- The Church of the Holy Trinity in Drenovik is the oldest medieval church in Nevesinje
- Roman settlement and medieval necropolis Drenovik (on both sides of the river Zalomka are the remains of a Roman settlement, while the tombstones are near the church and cemetery in Drenovik)
- The largest tombstone necropolis in the Balkans – Kalufi in Krekovi (it is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina and on the list of 30 medieval tombstone necropolises that were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. The necropolis has 462 tombstone of various shapes),
- The historical area of the Necropolis of Tombstones Rajkov Kamen in the village of Mijatovci (it is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Zalom,
- Čelebić (Džaferović or Šurković) mosque in Donja Bijenja, municipality of Nevesinje, is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
o The site and remains of the architectural complex of the Dugalića mosque (mosque of Hadži Velijudin Bakrača or Velagina mosque) with the historic building of the clock tower, is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
o Church of the Holy Ascension of Christ in Nevesinje, is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
o The Catholic Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Nevesinje is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
o The place and the remains of the architectural complex – Emperor’s Mosque (Sultan Bayazid Velija Mosque) in Nevesinje, is on the list of National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
o The log cabin church on the site of the old town of Vjenčac, dedicated to the Holy Great Martyr Georgi
o Čaršijska Mosque (Sinan-kadi Efendijina or Čučkova Mosque) in Nevesinje, is on the list
o National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Other Treasures
- The region of Nevesinje, including Bratač, is characterized by an altitude exceeding 900 meters and a mountainous climate featuring brief summers and prolonged winters.
- As a result of these conditions, the area has developed and maintained a distinctive culinary selection throughout its history. Throughout history, the village has been recognized as a region specializing in cattle ranching.
- As a result, dairy and meat-based products remain the primary sources of nutrition within the community. The Nevesinje potato is a well-known plant species, and the cultivated grains in the area include wheat, rye, barley, and oats. Nevesinje is renowned for its distinctive products, which are representative of the Bratač region.
- These products have been included in the Ark of Taste, a global registry of unique products that are at risk of extinction. The Ark of Taste is overseen by Slow Food International, an international organization dedicated to preserving traditional foods and promoting sustainable agriculture. The items on their list comprise of cheese and kaymak sourced from a sack, tallow, butter, dried boneless sheep meat, and sheep breeds such as podrobac and pramenka.
- The intangible cultural heritage of Bratač village includes significant representations such as Ganga songs, folk toasts, and fiddle songs.
Gallery
Directions
Key Contact
- Slavica Samardžić, Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, resident of the village
- +387 65 343 978
- slavica92000@yahoo.com
- Slobodan Gušić, Physical Education Teacher, resident of the village
- +387 65 628 648
- slobodang.72@gmail.com
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