Konjic is a town between Sarajevo and Mostar on the Neretva river in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Understand

The town is known for Tito's bunker, a huge underground complex where the leadership of Yugoslav republic planned its atomic war command. Now it is a remnant of the cold war.

In May 2011 Tito Bunker was opened for the first edition of the Bijenale[1], the bi-annual contemporary art exhibition in the bunker.

Visits to the Biennial will be organized on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Timetable for organized bus tours will be available at the Konjic Tourist Office: +387 36 728 123. Organized visits to the Biennial must be scheduled two days in advance. You cannot visit the bunker by yourself as the entrance is located inside a military complex.

Get in

The town is accessible by both bus (approx. €5, 2011) and train (Sarajevo-Konjic & Sarajevo-Ploče) (approx. €3.5, 2011) from Sarajevo.

See

Konjic's museum & art gallery opened in 2011. It has a small ethnographic collection, and paintings by local artists. The Mulić Record Museum holds a nationally-important collection of wooden furniture. The Ottoman bridge (built 1682, restored 2007-2010) in the centre of the town.

Do

Go rafting on the Neretva!

Sleep

Mid-range

• Motel Konjic

Splurge

• Hotel Konjic, Garden city (60 euro for a double room)
• 1 Džajića Buk Rooms, Konjic (Džajići (6 km from Konjica)), ☏ +38761577000, dzajick@bih.net.ba. Džajića Buk Rooms is set next to Neretva River and features a private beach with sun loungers and parasols, a bar and barbecue facilities. The on-site restaurant and bar feature a terrace with views of the surrounding mountains. All rooms at Rooms Džajića Buk feature natural materials and wood-panelled walls and ceilings, as well as wooden furniture. Rooms feature a safe and a coffee maker. Guests have access to a shared bathroom with shower. The restaurant is decorated in rustic style and serves local specialties and a selection of local wines. Breakfast buffet is served each day. Football and basketball courts are located on site. Guests can park for free on site. The owners can arrange rafting excursions on Neretva River, hiking trips to Prenj Mountain, fishing and hunting trips. Excursions to Boračko Lake and Rakitnice Canyon can also be organised upon request. All guests are offered free pick up service from the bus and train station in Konjic. 10€.