Explore Banja Luka
Explore Banja Luka and its surroundings, find a place to rest, discover the city and escape the everyday routine.
Sightseeing in Banja Luka and the surrounding area
Banja Luka is a modern and vibrant city where history, architecture and everyday life meet within easy walking distance. Explore Kastel Fortress, city squares, parks, churches and other landmarks in the centre.
Medieval fortress in central Banja Luka
Kastel Fortress
Pedestrian and shopping street in central Banja Luka
Gospodska Street
Cultural centre in the heart of Banja Luka
Banski dvor
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16th-century mosque
Ferhad-Pasha’s mosque
A river for rafting, kayaking and outdoor adventures
Vrbas
Orthodox cathedral in central Banja Luka
Christ the Saviour
Seat of the Catholic Diocese of Banja Luka
Cathedral of St. Bonaventure
A Serbian Orthodox convent in the heart of Zmijanje, west of Banja Luka
Gomionica Monastery
A national museum in the old Austro-Hungarian railway station
Museum of Contemporary Art of Republika Srpska
Banja Luka's oldest museum, founded in 1930
Museum of Republika Srpska
A landmark building and a theatrical tradition dating to 1930
National Theatre of Republika Srpska
A landmark of the Vrbas Banovina era, now a national monument
Sokolski Dom
The 1869 abbey behind Banja Luka’s Trappist cheese
Mariastern Trappist Monastery (Marija Zvijezda)
Banja Luka's main square — home to the Boska department store and the Crooked Clock
Krajina Square (Trg Krajine)
A memorial to twelve newborns who died during the 1992 war
Monument to the Twelve Babies
Explore nightlife, bars and music in Banja Luka
From relaxed lounge bars to clubs with late-night programmes, Banja Luka offers a varied nightlife scene. Browse the venues, descriptions and practical details before planning your evening out.
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Adventure and nature near Banja Luka
If you want a break from the city, the area around Banja Luka offers canyons, rivers, waterfalls, forest trails and viewpoints. Choose a trip based on the time you have and the activity you enjoy most.
A picnic area and viewpoint above Banja Luka
Banj brdo
A river and waterfall canyon near Banja Luka
Švrakava Waterfall
A whitewater adventure on the wild river
Rafting on the Vrbas
An emerald river between towering cliffs
Vrbas Canyon – Tijesno
Waterfalls, watermills and a monastery
Krupa na Vrbasu
Mountain air close to the city
Mount Manjača
A mountain national park and a monumental memorial to the 1942 Battle of Kozara.
Kozara National Park and the Mrakovica Memorial
Banja Luka's largest city park