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Festival of alternative music, usually lasting three days, consisting of two different parts: each evening there is a contest of demo bands, with two semifinal nights and the finals, which are held on the third day of the festival, and concerts of bands with more reputation following each part of the contest.
Fortress on the bank of the Vrbas river with history up to Roman ages.
Ferhat-pašina džamija
This example of Islamic 16th century architecture was built during the time of the Ottoman rule. Built in 1579 it has a central fountain called Shaderwan, stone and iron fence. It is built in the classical Ottoman style. Ferhadija was listed as a cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1950. Later it was protected by UNESCO until destroyed in 1993. The site and the remains of the mosque today are a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the mosque is under reconstruction.
Built in 1887, the 1969 earthquake levelled the church. The current cathedral was built in 1974.
Governor's Palace
In the centre of the city. Built in the 1930s. A concert hall and gallery. This is the main cultural centre placed in the city centre
from 16th century near Banja Luka. Monastery has the collection of ancient icons from 18th century.
Trapist monastery
The monastery is the only trapist monastery in the Western Balkans and it was reopened in 2008. It is known for its home-made wines and cheese.