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One of the best starting points for a journey of discovery is the old Kastel Fortress, which is also one of the oldest buildings in the city. This beautiful fortress is located on the left bank of the Vrbas River and is one of the most important buildings in Banja Luka. Its exact age has not yet been determined. However, it is believed that the settlement of Kastra was already located here in Roman times. Its expansion into a heavily fortified fortress with defensive towers began in the 15th century under Ferhat Pasa Sokolovic. After the Ottomans, the Austrians took over the fortress, and during World War II, it was even used by the German Wehrmacht. The fortress complex is located on a vast site that, in addition to the bastions and defensive towers, includes a large park and a restaurant. In summer, the Kastel is a popular destination for relaxing or picnicking in the beautiful surroundings of the Vrbas River. Numerous festivals and events also take place here during the summer months.

yes, it's nice to seek out some shade

Quiet road!

If you are hiking on Mount Trebević and want to take a nice break, the hotel's café with terrace offering beautiful mountain views is a must.

The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Banja Luka, in the centre of Banja Luka, is located on the site and in the same dimensions where the Church of the Holy Trinity, built between the two world wars, was originally built. The construction of the temple lasted from 1925 to 1929 and it was solemnly consecrated on May 18, 1939. During the staged German bombing on April 12, 1941, the church was hit and the altar part (apse) was significantly damaged. In May of the same year, the Ustaše declared the temple the "laughing stock of the city" and ordered Serbs, Jews and Roma to completely demolish it, stone by stone. For more than half a century after World War II, many buildings were restored, but the destroyed cathedral was not allowed to be renovated, instead the monument to the fallen soldiers in Banja Luka was erected on the site where it stood. In the early 1990s, the Banja Luka parish received permission to rebuild the destroyed temple, and the monument to the fallen fighters was moved to a nearby location, also owned by the Serbian Orthodox Church. The restoration of the temple began in 1993, when the foundations were consecrated. This solemn act was performed by the Serbian Patriarch Pavle together with the archbishops and clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The temple was restored and solemnly consecrated on the Day of the Saviour, May 28, 2009, under the name of Christ the Saviour Cathedral, since in the meantime in Banja Luka the Temple of the Holy Trinity was built on a new site (the Cathedral of the Banja Luka Diocese from 1972 to 2009), which in its appearance was reminiscent of the cathedral that was destroyed and which it was believed could never be rebuilt.[

Foca is neither beautiful nor worth seeing. But there are good shopping opportunities and you can stock up on supplies. The spooky past seems somehow tangible.

Here you can enjoy delicious coffee and cake after the hike.

The largest park in Banja Luka. Nice mix of green areas, children playgrounds, sports facilities and coffeehouses.