Glamoč Castle, Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Glamoč is a medieval fortress located on the north slopes of Staretina mountain just above town of Glamoč. The construction of the fortress started in the 14th century.

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G Glavaš (13 months ago)
Beautiful place, excellent air spa. It's just the government's fault, if it wasn't better marked, that local agriculture doesn't have the support to sell cheese and natural products.

Djordje Ustic (14 months ago)
Idk

Samir Karahodžić (17 months ago)
What to say about the place where I grew up

Hanibal (2 years ago)
Tabija... little attention is given to historical buildings of this scale.

Vedran Drmic (4 years ago)
Accessible by car to the fort, solid view, small town :)

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