• Franciscan monastery Kraljeva Sutjeska - By the arrival in Kraljeva Sutjeska You have the feeling that You have sailed through time and have returned to the past. Kraljeva Sutjeska and fortress Bobovac were the seat of two Bosnian kings of the Kotromanić, Tomaš and Tvrtko dynasties. The importance of this historical fortress is also that the Bosnian royal crown was guarded, the royal grave chapel, which is assumed that King Stjepan Ostoja ordered the old bishop’s church to be rearranged for that purpose. Three Bosnian kings were buried there: Stjepan Ostoja, Tvrtko II Kotromanić and Stjepan Tomaš Kotromanić. The only fully preserved object in Bobovac is the mausoleum which Queen Katarina raised to the King Tvrtko after his death. His remains were moved to an unknown location during the last war. For the last Bosnian Queen, St. Catherine, women as a sign of grief in their traditional costumes cover the head with a black scarf.

• Complimentary bottled water
• Knowledgeable and charming tour guide
• Air-conditioned transport

Upon arriving in Kraljeva Sutjeska, it feels as though one has traveled back in time. Kraljeva Sutjeska and the Bobovac fortress served as the seat for two Bosnian kings from the Kotromanić dynasty, Tomaš and Tvrtko. This historic fortress is significant as it housed the Bosnian royal crown and the royal grave chapel, which is believed to have been repurposed from an old bishop’s church by King Stjepan Ostoja. Three Bosnian kings were laid to rest here: Stjepan Ostoja, Tvrtko II Kotromanić, and Stjepan Tomaš Kotromanić. The only completely preserved structure in Bobovac is the mausoleum that Queen Katarina erected for King Tvrtko after his passing. In honor of the last Bosnian Queen, St. Catherine, women traditionally wear a black scarf over their heads as a sign of mourning.

In approximately a 2-hour drive, one will reach Kraljeva Sutjeska, drawing nearer to the medieval town of Bobovac.

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