13 Sights in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina (with Map and Images)

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. It was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1527. The fortress is relatively well-preserved, and is one of Banja Luka's main attractions, situated on the left bank of the Vrbas river in the very center of town.

Wikipedia: Kastel Fortress (EN)

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. The mosque was demolished in 1993 at the order of the authorities of Republika Srpska as a part of an ethnic cleansing campaign, and was rebuilt and opened on 7 May 2016.

Wikipedia: Ferhat Pasha Mosque (Banja Luka) (EN)

The Gazanfer Bey or Gazanferija Mosque is located in Donji Šeher, on the right bank of the Vrbas River, in Banja Luka. The inscription on the mosque has not been preserved, but given the fact that Gazanfer was a contemporary of Ferhat Pasha Sokolović and Hasan Effendi Defterdar, it is most likely that the Gazanfer Bey Mosque was built at the end of the 16th century. The founder of the mosque, Gazanfer-beg, is a co-signatory as a witness at Ferhad Pasha's vakufnama from 1578. It is known about Gazanfer-beg that he was the zaim and duke of the Bosnian pashaluk. His womb has not been saved.

Wikipedia: Gazanferija džamija (BS)

The Church of the Holy Trinity or the Temple of the Holy Trinity is a church located in Banja Luka in the Avenue of St. Sava, near the City Stadium. In the courtyard is the Bishop's Palace of the Bishop of Banja Luka.

Wikipedia: Црква Свете Тројице (Бања Лука) (SR)

The National Theatre of the Republic of Srpska in Banja Luka was founded on September 2, 1930 as the "National Theatre of the Vrbas Banovina" and since then it has been an important carrier of the development of dramatic art. In the period after World War II, it was called the "National Theater of Bosanska Krajina". The building is on the list of national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Wikipedia: Народно позориште Републике Српске (SR), Website

The Behram Effendi Mosque, also known as the Behram Bey Mosque, is located in the Banja Luka neighborhood of Novoselija. It has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The National Monument consists of a mosque with a kuija, turbet, maktab, harem, fountain, gate and a stone wall that encloses the complex. It is believed to be the oldest mosque in Banja Luka. In addition to this, it is also known for its registry office, where books were copied during the Ottoman Empire. These books are now housed in the library of the Majlis of the Islamic Community of Banja Luka.

Wikipedia: Behram-efendijina džamija (BS)

Potočka or Hadži-Pervizova Mosque, is located in the Banja Luka settlement of Potok. It has been declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision was made by the Commission to Preserve National Monuments at the session held from 6 to 11 December 2003 in the following composition: Zeynep Ahunbay, Amra Hadžimuhamedović (Chair), Dubravko Lovrenović, Ljiljana Ševo and Tina Wik.

Wikipedia: Potočka džamija (Banja Luka) (BS)

The Hadži-Kurd Mosque is located in the Banja Luka settlement of Lijeva Novoselija. It was built in the 17th century, rebuilt in 1978, and demolished by blasting on July 14, 1993 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Wikipedia: Hadži Kurd džamija (BS)

The monument "Poplar of Horror" is a monument in Banja Luka that was erected by the Republic of Srpska in memory of the victims of the Ustasha death camp Jasenovac. The monument is located on the Square of Jasenovac Victims in front of the building of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska in the center of Banja Luka.

Wikipedia: Споменик Топола ужаса (SR)

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.

Wikipedia: Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska (EN), Website

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of Christ Tsar is a religious building of Ukrainian Greek Catholics in Banja Luka. It was destroyed during the bombing of Banja Luka in World War II. The land for the construction of the church was purchased in 1930. The foundations of today's church were laid in 1998, and the masonry and painting works were completed around 2010. Today's church is located in ul. Sri Lanka in Banja Luka.

Wikipedia: Украјинска гркокатоличка црква Христа Царја (SR)

Monument to Šehitluci or Complex of Monuments to the Fallen Krajina Soldiers at Šehitluci - Banj Brdo, near Banja Luka. It was erected in memory of several thousand Krajina fighters who died in World War II in Banja Luka. The monument was ceremoniously unveiled on the Day of the Uprising of the People of Bosnia and Herzegovina - July 27, 1961. The monument itself is the work of the famous sculptor Antun Augustinčić, while on the walls in the interior of the building there are drawings by Ismet Mujezinović transferred to stone using the screen printing technique. Today, the monument is part of the identification of the City of Banja Luka and one of its symbols.

Wikipedia: Spomenik na Šehitlucima (BS)

The Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos is a parish church of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It is located in the village of Karanovac, Banja Luka. The temple is dedicated to the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos. This church is of the Orthodox category and belongs to the Diocese of Banja Luka. It was consecrated on July 13, 2008.

Wikipedia: Црква Покрова Пресвете Богородице (Карановац) (SR)