Zvečaj Fortress
Zvečaj fortress is a ruined castle in Rekavice, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was a strategically very important fortress in medieval Bosnia. Its ruins can still be found on the southern side of the steep slope in the Vrbas (river), Vrbas canyon. They are located about 10 km upstream from Banja Luka, Banjaluka, or 40 km downstream from Jajce. History and significance Bearing in mind (for construction at that time) the unfavorable configuration of the terrain, Zvečaj was a spacious, irregularly shaped fortress, purposefully integrated into the rocky environment. Its crumbling remains are neglected and decaying. This fortress was located in a very significant position, near the upstream entrance to the Vrbas (river), Vrbas canyon, in the ''Tijesno'' locality (behind Krupa na Vrbasu, Krupa on Vrbas). This is evidenced by the remains of three well-fortified towns: Zvečaj, Bočac and Greben. The entrance to the Vrbasa canyon, on the Banjaluka-Jajce route, is narrow and to ...
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