Ljubuski is another ancient
settlement in the vast rocky hills of western Herzegovina. The ruling
family of the medieval Bosnian state expanded their reign to this region
and the remains of their old fort still jut out of the hill overlooking
the Trebizat River valley.
Both the Illyrians and the
Romans settled the lands along the Trebizat before the Slavs settled
in this part of world.
The Old Town of Ljubuski is
a medieval town of Herceg
Stjepan Kosaca's Fortress first
mentioned in 1444 under the
name of Lubussa.
The upper course of the
Trebizat River is known for
plenty of fish and the beautiful
situated 5 km from Ljubuski. The
lower course of the river
is rich in carp fish and ell.
The surrounding area also includes
valuable cultural and
historical monuments and natural
sites found in towns of
Siroki Brijeg, Posusje and
In the village of Mokro, Siroki
Brijeg, you will find the
remains of a 5th century basilica,
and in the village of
Kocerin the famous Kocerinska
slate) dating back to 1404. In a
surrounding of the Borak valley
there are several sources
forming the Listica River.
According to a legend, Illyrian
Queen Teuta was so impressed by
the beauty of the region,
she ordered her summer residence
to be built here.
In Posusje you will find
remains of ancient Neolithic
and Illyrian settlements, a Roman
Fort in Grac, remains of
Roman roads and over 20 Latin
records made in stone. In
Grude, there is an interesting
Museum in the Franciscan
house in Gorice, as well as
the Krenica Lake in
Drinovci which is attractive not
only for swimming but for
fishing as well.