Most famously of all, visitors flock to Blagaj to spot Blagaj Tekke nestled right against the cliff overlooking the Buna River. While settlers have been in this part of Bosnia and Herzegovina since the 3rd century including the Illyrians, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Slavs and, in the 15th century, when the Ottomans arrived, was when a town was built in Blagaj including mosques, houses, lodges and bridges.
The Blagaj Tekke is a Sufi Dervish lodge, a religious spot, including a guesthouse, where Sufi Dervish come to pray. It is still used for that purpose today, attracting Dervish pilgrims, but anyone can also visit inside as it is now also a museum.
Vrelo Bune or Buna River is the crystal clear blue river running alongisde Tekke. It is so clear that you can drink the water straight from the source, as it is fed by the one of the largest springs by volume in all of Europe.
You can eat at one of the many riverside restaurants here, too.
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