Muslim Dervish House ``Tekija`` in Blagaj on Buna river (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

(Bosnian) Tekija na vrelu Bune u Blagaju

(English) Blagaj is a village-town some 12 km southeast of Mostar (Herzegovina-Neretva Canton) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Blagaj is situated at the famous source of the Buna river and a historical tekke (tekija or Dervish monastery) which is a part of the "Townscape ensemble of the town of Blagaj - Historical and Natural Heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina". The Blagaj Tekija was built around 1520, with the elements of Ottoman architecture and Mediterranean style. It´s currently a national monument which attracts tourists.

The source of the Buna river (Vrelo Bune) is a strong karstic spring. The Buna flows west for approximately 9 kilometres and joins the Neretva near the village Buna.
It was the seat of Herzegovinian ruler, Stefan Vukčić and also the birthplace of Bosnian queen Katarina Kosača-Kotromanić

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