Počitelj City of art

Počitelj is a medieval town in Bosnia and Herzegovina that also serves as an open-air museum. It's in the municipality of Čapljina, in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Federation. The medieval town is located on the left bank of the Neretva River, on the main road Mostar-Metković, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of Mostar and 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) from Čapljina.

In the year 2000, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina launched the Poitelj Permanent Protection Program, which includes the preservation of cultural heritage, the rehabilitation of damaged and destroyed buildings, the return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes, and the long-term protection and revitalization of Poitelj's Historic urban area. The program is still ongoing, and it is currently in the process of rehabilitating housing complexes in Poitelj's upper reaches.

Počitelj is one of the rare urban ensembles in Bosnia and Herzegovina that has been preserved in its original form to this day. It was also developed throughout numerous historical periods, beginning with the Middle Ages. Its strategic importance from the 13th through the 17th centuries enabled its residents to create one of the most remarkable and well-preserved ensembles within the city walls in the region. The town can be likened to some of the world's most famous world heritage sites, such as the old towns of Mostar and Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Location: Počitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina