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Vranci – UPDATED VERSION
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Vranci – UPDATED VERSION
Vranci
Municipality of Kreševo
Explore the unique charm of Vranci, a village with a rich history and intriguing traditions. Just thirty years ago, the locals took great pride in maintaining the pristine waters of their river, a testament to their strong sense of cleanliness and community spirit. Not far from the famous Roman Bridge, you'll find an intriguing structure known as "ta'te," which served as a belfry in the absence of church bells during the Ottoman Empire's rule. Discover the fascinating Kreševo tradition of "shoeing eggs" and the romantic story behind its origin. There are various legends about the origins of this custom. According to one story, a poor young guy fell in love with a girl from a wealthy family, and the condition for proposing to her was that he shoe an egg, which seemed impossible. The young man fell in love and learnt to shoe an egg, and according to mythology, no young man could marry until he learned to shoe an egg. For motocross enthusiasts, the nearby Gajice area boasts the region's best motocross trail, hosting thrilling events that contribute to both Bosnian and European Motocross Championships. Vranci, a village that seamlessly blends history, tradition, and adrenaline-pumping adventures.
Highlights
Accommodation
Cafe/Bar/
Restaurant
Traditional Crafts
And Handcrafts
Events
Main Tourism
Products
Other Treasures
Highlights
The Roman Bridge
The Roman Bridge
The Roman Bridge is without a doubt, the oldest preserved building facility in Kresevo and the entire valley of the Lepenica.
The bridge was declared as national monument.
A few hundred meters above the bridge, there are still visible remains of a Roman road with traces of Roman mining wheels in the linear expansion of about 2000 meters.
Ta'te (bosnian bell)
Ta'te (bosnian bell)
Used in the Ottoman rule in Bosnia, in all major monasteries and parishes as the substitutes for the bells that were forbidden.
Ta'te are actually two iron plates hanging, one is always longer and thinner, the other shorter and thicker.
These are alternately hitting two iron hammers, and "knock" gives a very harmonious sound, just like bells.
Ta'te in Vranci are, the only ones in BiH that are still used today
Traditional Bosnian Houses
Traditional Bosnian Houses
Approximately one kilometer away from Vranci, you can find the remains of a medieval fortress of Bosnian kings, where the Bosnian queen Katarina Kosača-Kotromanić also resided. In the village, there are also seven old houses of traditional Bosnian architecture, which are a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mineralogical Area
Mineralogical Area
It is hard to find more interesting mineralogical area in Bosnia than Vranci and its surroundings
You can find exquisite examples of crystals and minerals: quartz, citrine, barite, pyrite, goethite, cinnabar.
Address: Vrela bb, 71260 Kreševo Phone: +387 30 806 670 Web: https://ribnjak-kresevo.com Description: Specialties under the lid (sač) and fish specialties prepared from trout grown in their own fish farm.
Mountain Lodge Lopata
Mountain lodge Lopata
Address: R443 Phone: +387 63 993 339 Web: https://pdbitovnja.ba Description: The house offers traditional dishes: pies, keske, polenta, sauerkraut.
Restaurant Stari Ribar
Restaurant Stari ribar
Address: Rakova Noga 16, Kreševo Phone: +387 30 808 002 Web: https://planetofhotels.com/hr/bosna-i-hercegovina/kresevo/stari-ribar Description: Specialties under the lid (sač) and fish specialties prepared from trout grown in their own fish farm.
Dijana Medić, sales of goat's milk and cheese; sale of domestic eggs Painting bottles, making souvenirs Vranci, phone: +387 63 706 726
Stjepan Biletić, Horseshoer of Eggs Adress: Polje Kreševo bb, Kreševo Phone: +387 63 860 313
Offers Nearby
Excavation of Crystals and Minerals / Geo Trails
It is hard to find more interesting mineralogical area in Bosnia then Kresevo and its surroundings. An experienced guides will take you to more than 20 sites where you can find exquisit examples of crystals and minerals: quartz, citrine, barite, pyrite, goethite, cinnabar, siderite, realgar, auripigment, azurite, malachite, goethite, covellite, chalcocite, tetrahedrite, fluorite, chalcopyrite, onyx, calcite, vescelite…. The possibility of organizing lunch near the site. The offer includes a tour of 1-2 sites and a tool for excavation of minerals. Arrival of hikers is in front of premises in Kresevo, after which car takes us to desired site. Site distance is from 2 to 25 km in Kresevo, and up to 65 km in other municipalities. Organized trip by bus for children (10 KM per person).
Used in the Ottoman rule in Bosnia, in all major monasteries and parishes as the substitutes for the bells that were forbidden.
Ta'te are actually two iron plates hanging, one is always longer and thinner, the other shorter and thicker.
These are alternately hitting two iron hammers, and "knock" gives a very harmonious sound, just like bells.
Ta'te in Vranci are, the only ones in BiH that are still used today
The river was washed till around thirty years ago. The fully clean river had been cleansed in such a way that everyone in front of their house had to clean the moss from the river’s stones. This says volumes about the locals’ and the village’s mentality and cleanliness.
Located approximately twenty meters away from the Roman Bridge in Vranci, there exists a structure known as ta’te, also referred to as Turkish planks, or alternatively, a belfry. The aforementioned refers to a structural configuration consisting of a pair of beams, a roof, and two metallic plates, which serve the purpose of facilitating the ringing of a bell, albeit the absence of the latter. Specifically, the Ottoman Empire prohibited the use of bells in this region until their departure. In 1872, a belfry was constructed adjacent to the Kreševo monastery church. As a result, the residents constructed ta’ta, which function as a substitute for the church bell when they are sounded in rotation.
The Kreševo tradition of shoeing eggs. – There are various legends about the origins of this custom. According to one story, a poor young guy fell in love with a girl from a wealthy family, and the condition for proposing to her was that he shoe an egg, which seemed impossible. The young man fell in love and learnt to shoe an egg, and according to mythology, no young man could marry until he learned to shoe an egg.
Not far from the village of Vranci lies the best motocross trail in the region, located near Gajice. There are numerous motocross events staged here that are scored towards the BiH championships as well as the European Motocross Championships.
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Vranci – UPDATED VERSION
Vranci
Municipality of Kreševo
Explore the unique charm of Vranci, a village with a rich history and intriguing traditions. Just thirty years ago, the locals took great pride in maintaining the pristine waters of their river, a testament to their strong sense of cleanliness and community spirit. Not far from the famous Roman Bridge, you'll find an intriguing structure known as "ta'te," which served as a belfry in the absence of church bells during the Ottoman Empire's rule. Discover the fascinating Kreševo tradition of "shoeing eggs" and the romantic story behind its origin. There are various legends about the origins of this custom. According to one story, a poor young guy fell in love with a girl from a wealthy family, and the condition for proposing to her was that he shoe an egg, which seemed impossible. The young man fell in love and learnt to shoe an egg, and according to mythology, no young man could marry until he learned to shoe an egg. For motocross enthusiasts, the nearby Gajice area boasts the region's best motocross trail, hosting thrilling events that contribute to both Bosnian and European Motocross Championships. Vranci, a village that seamlessly blends history, tradition, and adrenaline-pumping adventures.
Highlights
Accommodation
Cafe/Bar/ Restaurant
Traditional Crafts And Handcrafts
Events
Main Tourism Products
Other Treasures
Highlights
The Roman Bridge
The Roman Bridge
Ta'te (bosnian bell)
Ta'te (bosnian bell)
Traditional Bosnian Houses
Traditional Bosnian Houses
Mineralogical Area
Mineralogical Area
Accommodation
Mountain lodge Lopata
Phone: +387 63 993 339
E-mail: dom@pdbitovnja.ba
Web: https://pdbitovnja.ba
There are three accommodation facilities within a 15-minute drive:
Restaurant Ribnjak (offers 10 beds)
Phone: +387 30 806 670
Web: https://ribnjak-kresevo.com
Restaurant Stari ribar (20 beds)
Phone: +387 30 808 002
Web: https://planetofhotels.com/hr/bosna-i-hercegovina/kresevo/stari-ribar
Hotel Adriale (equipped with 50 beds)
Phone: +387 30 806 789
Web: https://hoteladriale.com
Gastro Offer
Restaurant Ribnjak
Address: Vrela bb, 71260 Kreševo
Phone: +387 30 806 670
Web: https://ribnjak-kresevo.com
Description: Specialties under the lid (sač) and fish specialties prepared from trout grown in their own fish farm.
Mountain lodge Lopata
Address: R443
Phone: +387 63 993 339
Web: https://pdbitovnja.ba
Description: The house offers traditional dishes: pies, keske, polenta, sauerkraut.
Restaurant Stari ribar
Address: Rakova Noga 16, Kreševo
Phone: +387 30 808 002
Web: https://planetofhotels.com/hr/bosna-i-hercegovina/kresevo/stari-ribar
Description: Specialties under the lid (sač) and fish specialties prepared from trout grown in their own fish farm.
Rossi cafe
Address: Fra Grge Martića 115, Kreševo 71260
Makaza Pub & Bistro
Address: Troska bb, Kreševo 71260
Phone: +387 63 904 504
Traditional Products
Painting bottles, making souvenirs
Vranci, phone: +387 63 706 726
Adress: Polje Kreševo bb, Kreševo
Phone: +387 63 860 313
Offers Nearby
Excavation of Crystals and Minerals / Geo Trails
It is hard to find more interesting mineralogical area in Bosnia then Kresevo and its surroundings. An experienced guides will take you to more than 20 sites where you can find exquisit examples of crystals and minerals: quartz, citrine, barite, pyrite, goethite, cinnabar, siderite, realgar, auripigment, azurite, malachite, goethite, covellite, chalcocite, tetrahedrite, fluorite, chalcopyrite, onyx, calcite, vescelite….
The possibility of organizing lunch near the site.
The offer includes a tour of 1-2 sites and a tool for excavation of minerals. Arrival of hikers is in front of premises in Kresevo, after which car takes us to desired site. Site distance is from 2 to 25 km in Kresevo, and up to 65 km in other municipalities. Organized trip by bus for children (10 KM per person).
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Activities in Nature
The hiking and biking trails are marked, as are the trails leading to the caves
Hunting
Tetrijeb Hunting Association (contact: +387 63 993 453)
Fishing
Fishing – Fly fishing –
Kreševo Sports Fishermen’s Association (contact: +387 63 176 879)
Quad biking
Bike rental/clubs
Kreševo Mountain Bike Club (contact: +387 63 563 915)
Hiking
Hiking on marked hiking trails
Eugen Jukić, president of the Mountaineering Society “Bitovnja” (contact: +387 63 898 720)
Geostaze/Geotrails, educational and tourist meetings for children and young people, every year in the month of May.
Association Kreševski citrine
Secretary Žarko Bešlić, Contact : +387 63 812 122
President Jozo Puljić, Contact: +387 63 134 518
E-mail: zarko@kresevski-citrin.com
OPG “Oroz”, Martina Oroz Liješnić
Volujak bb, Kreševo
Black chokeberry and chokeberry products
Phone: +387 63 860 313
Ban household, contact: Šimo and Marina Ban
Cow’s milk and cheese, jams
Kojsina, Kreševo
Phone: +387 63 337 805
Recommended Tours
Oberska jama (cave) in Kreševo
Ta'te (bosnian bell)
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Directions
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