Bosnia and Herzegovina
Things to do in Banja Luka
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Sightlore has 11 places to explore in Banja Luka, and 9 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Banja Luka's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Park Mladen Stojanović
Banja Luka's largest city park, covering 10 hectares of lush greenery.
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Arnaudija Mosque
The Arnaudija Mosque is a large mosque in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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National Theater of the Republic of Srpska
National theatre in the centre of Banja Luka, which has borne many names over its history.
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Gazanfer-bey mosque
Sixteenth-century mosque in Donji Šeher on the right bank of the Vrbas.
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Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Banja Luka of the Serbian Orthodox Church and serves as its cathedral church.
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Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska
The Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska is an art museum in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The museum has rebranded itself in recent years as the Museum of Contemporary Art of Republika Srpska.
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Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure
The Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in Banja Luka is one of four Roman Catholic cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Banja Luka Bishopric.
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Ferhat Pasha Mosque
Ferhat Pasha Mosque, also known as the Ferhadija Mosque, is a mosque in the city of Banja Luka and one of the greatest achievements of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16th century Ottoman Islamic architecture.
Read its story → - 9
Kastel Fortress
The Kastel Fortress is a fortress located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fortress is medieval but is situated on the site of previous fortifications going back to Roman and even pre-Roman times.
Discovery routes in Banja Luka
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Banja Luka: Kastel and Ferhadija
From the rebuilt Ferhat Pasha and Arnaudija mosques to the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, from Kastel on the Vrbas to the city's largest park.
Places to visit
Historic sites
National Theater of the Republic of Srpska
National theatre in the centre of Banja Luka, which has borne many names over its history.
Kastel Fortress
The Kastel Fortress is a fortress located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fortress is medieval but is situated on the site of previous fortifications going back to Roman and even pre-Roman times.
Museums
Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska
The Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska is an art museum in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The museum has rebranded itself in recent years as the Museum of Contemporary Art of Republika Srpska.
Places of worship
Ferhat Pasha Mosque
Ferhat Pasha Mosque, also known as the Ferhadija Mosque, is a mosque in the city of Banja Luka and one of the greatest achievements of Bosnia and Herzegovina's 16th century Ottoman Islamic architecture.
Arnaudija Mosque
The Arnaudija Mosque is a large mosque in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is under jurisdiction of the Eparchy of Banja Luka of the Serbian Orthodox Church and serves as its cathedral church.
Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure
The Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in Banja Luka is one of four Roman Catholic cathedrals in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Banja Luka Bishopric.
Gazanfer-bey mosque
Sixteenth-century mosque in Donji Šeher on the right bank of the Vrbas.
Krupa na Vrbasu Monastery
The Krupa na Vrbasu Monastery is a Serbian Orthodox church located in Krupa na Vrbasu, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located about twenty kilometers upstream from Banja Luka in the Republic of Srpska.
Mariastern Abbey
Mariastern Abbey is a Trappist abbey in Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated near the country's second largest city Banja Luka. It consists of the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the monastery of Trappist monks.
Nature
Park Mladen Stojanović
Banja Luka's largest city park, covering 10 hectares of lush greenery.
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