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Explore Banja Luka
Banja Luka in Republika Srpska with it's 221,106 inhabitants is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina about 86 mi (or 139 km) north-west of Sarajevo, the country's capital.
Local time in Banja Luka is now 07:34 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Sarajevo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Banja Luka, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Banja Luka International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia at a distance of 78 mi (or 125 km). The closest in Bosnia and Herzegovina is Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar in a distance of 103 mi (or 125 km), West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Celinac, Laktasi, Kotor Varos, Knezevo and Gradiska. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Night Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 61% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, calm.
Friday, 15th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Vidović
Cezar Hotel
St.Georgije
Vila Viktorija
NANA MOTEL
IDEJA HOTEL BANJA LUKA
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Banja Luka
Banja Luka or sometimes Banjaluka, in Cyrillic Бања Лука, or Бањалука), is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative capital and largest city of the Republika Srpska entity. Traditionally it has been the center of the Bosanska Krajina region, located in the north-western part of the country. It is home of the University of Banja Luka, as well as numerous state and entity institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ferhat Pasha Mosque
Ferhat Pasha Mosque, also known as the Ferhadija Mosque, was a central building in the city of Banja Luka and one of the greatest achievements of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 16th century Ottoman and Islamic architecture. The mosque was demolished in 1993 at the order of the authorities of Republika Srpska, and it is currently being rebuilt.
Arnaudija Mosque
Arnaudija Mosque, built in 1594, was a large mosque in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina before it was destroyed by the Army of Republika Srpska on 7 May 1993. The mosque was demolished by explosives on May 7, 1993, by the Serb militia. The demolition was organized by the authorities of the Republika Srpska which included the demolition of the entire Arnaudija mosque complex and Ferhadija mosque complex that were approximately 800 m distant from each other.
Borik
Borik is an urban neighborhood in the city of Banjaluka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was built northeast of the old city center after an earthquake in 1969 when Banjaluka was heavily damaged. Borik was planned for housing of people who lost their homes in an earthquake and it was built in a modern socialist architectural style, typical for cities that were developed under an influence of a communist system.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in western Bosnia. The diocese is centred in the city of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Erected on July 5, 1881, the diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, as the Diocese of Banjaluka. In 1985, the name of the diocese was split to the current diocese of Banja Luka. The original Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure in the city was built in 1887.
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 currently led by Bishop Franjo Komarica. The Cathedral was built in honor of Saint Bonaventure, a Franciscan theologian from the Middle Ages. It was constructed by Alfred Pichler in the 1970s after the original had been damaged in an earthquake.
Banja Luka City Stadium
Banja Luka City Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Borac Banja Luka.
Banja Luka Stock Exchange
The Banja Luka Stock Exchange or BLSE is a stock exchange which operates in the city of Banja Luka in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Republika Srpska Securities Commission
The Republika Srpska Securities Commission (Serbian: Комисија за хартије од вриједности Републике Српске or Komisija za hartije od vrijednosti Republike Srpske) is a financial services regulator in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is based in the city of Banja Luka. In Bosnia, the two political entities Republika Srpska and the Federation have each taken separate responsible for the regulation and development of capital markets within their own territories.
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Banja Luka
Cathedral of Christ the Saviour is Serbian Orthodox Cathedral located in Banja Luka, Bosnia.