Blagaj Tekke
Tekija u Blagaju
A 16th-century Sufi monastery built beneath cliffs at the source of the Buna River, where emerald water gushes from a cave. The scene is picture-perfect.
Blagaj Tekke lies about 12 km southeast of Mostar. The Buna River emerges from a cave at the foot of a roughly 200-metre limestone cliff. It is one of the largest karst springs in Europe. The white Ottoman-style tekija (dervish monastery) sits right beside the spring mouth. It dates to around the 16th century and was used by Sufi dervishes. You can enter to see the wooden-furnished rooms. Admission is about 10 KM, and women must wear a headscarf, which is provided on site. Riverside restaurants serve grilled trout, and in summer you can take a small boat into the cave mouth. Visiting in the morning helps you avoid tour groups.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Blagaj Fortress (Stjepan Grad)
- Kajtaz House
- Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
- Old Bridge Museum
- Kujundžiluk (Old Bazaar)
- Stari Most
- Herzegovina Museum
- Crooked Bridge