Banja Luka

Temples & religious sites

Ferhat Pasha Mosque

A masterpiece of 16th-century Ottoman architecture in Banja Luka, destroyed in the war and restored to reopen in 2016. You can see for yourself how it was rebuilt after a painful history.

Temples & religious sites

Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

This Orthodox cathedral stands in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Diocese of Banja Luka, it's a worthwhile stop for travelers interested in Orthodox architecture.

Museums & galleries

Museum of Modern Art of Republika Srpska

A modern art museum in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It showcases contemporary artwork from Republika Srpska and was recently renovated as a museum of modern art.

Castles & palaces

Kastel Fortress

This medieval fortress sits on the banks of the Vrbas River in downtown Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built on a site dating back to pre-Roman times, it was captured by the Ottoman Empire in 1527.

Temples & religious sites

Arnaudija Mosque

A landmark mosque in Banja Luka that was destroyed in the 1993 war and reopened in 2024. Here you can see firsthand how it has risen again after a painful history.

Temples & religious sites

Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure

This Roman Catholic cathedral in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the seat of the Diocese of Banja Luka. It's worth a visit as one of the country's few Catholic cathedrals.

Castles & palaces

Banski Dvor

Banski Dvor is a building and cultural center in Banja Luka, built in the early 1930s as the residence of the governor of the Vrbas Banovina during the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. It's a great place to admire historic architecture.

Temples & religious sites

Mariastern Abbey

A Trappist monastery near Banja Luka, the only one of its kind remaining in Southeast Europe. It once housed 219 monks and was the largest in the world, but only two remain today, giving it a palpable sense of time passed.