Excursion area – Ada Sokočnica
Ada Sokočnica is a very attractive and well-arranged excursion location, which is only about three kilometers from the city center. It is surrounded by the River Pliva and is an ideal place for hikers, especially during the summer months. It is located at the place where the most attractive hiking trail begins. The resort has …
Patrijarha srpski Pavle’s Square
The square of the Patrijarha srpskog Pavla is next to the administrative center building. Various facilities have been built on the Market, such as a children’s playground, parking lots, a walking path with lighting to the Pliva River, a mural at the House of Culture building, and monumental memorial fountains with a sign that is …
Vitorog mountain
On the very border of Republic of Srpska and Federation of BiH, there is a mountain Vitorog, at an altitude of 1906 m and 30 km away from the center of Sipovo. The top of Vitorog is a crossroad of municipalities Sipovo, Glamoc and Kupres, and there is an underground object built by Yugoslavian Army, …
Sokol’s cave
It is situated on the road Sipovo – Baraći, 6 km from the city centre, in the river canyon Sokočnice, and opposite it is located ancient settlement Soko ( Falcon) city. Cave, located at 575m above sea level and its length is 110m. Is extremely attractive and it can be seen a large number of …
River Sokočnica
All the way to the mouth of the Pliva, and under the ancient Sokograd, the Sokočnica river runs through the beautiful canyon, in the length of ten kilometers. In the canyon of the river is also located the Sokol (falcon) cave which is available to visitors. Only three kilometers away from the center ofSipovo, rivers …
Vagan’s cave
On the main road Šipovo-Kupres, above the village, Vagan cave has been located, 19 kilometers away from the center of Šipovo. Cave is of the original type, because it has been built by the plonge river and, together with Orlovača, represents the most important facility of its kind in the Republic of Srpska. It is …
Prehistoric settlements
Gromile – a prehistoric settlement and a Roman fort, located on a wide area between Pliva and the road and occupies about 2 hectares of area. It is one of the largest antique sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Visible are the substructions of Roman buildings, architectural fragments, fragments of ceramics, and during previous research …
Monument of Simo Šolaja
Simo Šolaja, a national hero, from the second world war. The monument is located in the park in Šipovo. At the time of the initial rebellion in 1941, the name of Sime Šolaja was well known to the fighters and the people throughout the Bosnian Krajina. After the war, in the memories of the participants …
Medieval tombstones – stećci
Medieval tombstones the medieval epitaph, linked with the history of the Bogumilska this region. Well-preserved necropolis of the oldest medieval monuments which is in the area of Sipovo called marmoreal, located along the coast Janj the river, right tributary of the River Pliva in the vicinity of the villages Babici and Mujdžići.
The Roman sign
By the way Salona – Servitium which is connected Adriatic coast with Panoniom kept one of the oldest Roman inscriptions engraved in the canyon Vaganjca, some 20 km south of Šipova in the area of the village Vagnja. The inscription on the stone learned that the centurion Manlije Celije VII of legion on the order …
Fortress Sokograd
Sokograd, the most important monument of the middle Ages in this area, rises above the river Sokočnica. The first mention happens in 1363, when the Bosnian ban Tvrtko I Kotromanjić defeated Hungarian army. After the collapse of the Bosnian kingdom 1463. the Sokograd remained in Hungarian control until 1527. , when it Ottoman force definitely …
Manastir Glogovac
U narodu se očuvalo predanje o nastanku manastira Glogovac. Prema tom predanju, narodni predstavnici obratili su se veziru sa molbom da im odobri izgradnju crkve. Vezir ih je naveliko uputio da potraže pristanak od Stambola, iako nije očekivao da će im to uspjeti. Kad je ipak stiglo odobrenje od sultana, vezir je morao odobriti gradnju …
Virgin forest of Janj
Virgin forest reserve Janj spreads on 295 hectares of land, and it is about 30 kilometers away from Sipovo. In the 60’s of the last century, the authorities separated forest’s core of about 58 hectares, so the wood exploitation has been banned in that area. Since then, the area has been serving exclusively for researches …
Lake Đol
Nearby the main road Jezero-Sipovo, in Ljoljici Village, there is a natural lake Djol, with surface of 1000 m². The lake is always clear and pure, so that in summer serves as swimming place. It has plenty of quality fish such as carp and perch, so it is convenient for fishing.
Olić Lake
Olićko Lake is situated in the base of the mountain plateau, 7 km south of Sipovo. This natural lake (thousand square meters area with 30 meters depth) is created in the tectonic recess. The water level of the lake is stable, and the water is clear and clean.
Janj’s islets
Four kilometers from the spring of the river Janj, there are Janj’s islands, the most famous and most attractive picnic place in Sipovo. This place is a real natural miracle of the karst world, which reminds us on a number of renaissance parks with lush greenery, cascades, brooks and small waterfalls. In Janj’s islands you …
River Janj
The Canyon of Janj River is natural habitat protected by Republic of Srpska. Its source is in the southern part of Sipovo municipality, about 13 km away from the center of Sipovo. The canyon sides are built from Mesozoic limestone and is extremely attractive to tourists. In addition to its beauty this can find one …
River Pliva
Pliva river is the largest source of drinking water in the Europe. On the western part of Sipovo municipality, about 8.5 km away from center of the town, there is the source of river Pliva, which length is 33 kilometers. Pliva flows most through Sipovo municipality, and together with river Janj, emits into river Vrbas …
