Town and municipality in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Jablanica is a town in Herzegovina on the lake which bears its name, and along the Neretva River. It is known for the railway bridge over the Neretva that was destroyed by partisans during the Second World War, and for its necropolises in the Risovac settlement which are one of the three recognized s in the country.
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The original bridge was the scene of a battle during World War II between the Nazi occupation force and Yugoslav partisans under leadership of Joseph Tito. When the partisans found themselves surrounded in Jablanica, they staged an ingenious deception by blowing up the bridge themselves rather than defending it against an overwhelming Nazi invasion force with several armored divisions, a battle they could not win. German air reconnaissance reported that the bridge was sabotaged and concluded a diversion maneuver with an expected attack to the north instead, directing their main force away from the area. The slightly damaged bridge was subsequently repaired by partisan forces to cross the Neretva at Jablanica. Despite seeing through the partisan plan quickly, the Chetnik defenders were caught off guard and sustained heavy losses. By the time the German Luftwaffe provided air support, Tito's partisan forces had already crossed the Neretva. The repaired bridge was destroyed a second time by German bombardment. In 1969, Tito (then president of Yugoslavia) authorized a multi million dollar film production depicting the events at the Neretva railway bridge. Battle of Neretva by Bosnian director Veljko Bulajić spared no expenses, with a 10,000 men strong battalion of the Yugoslav Army participating and several actual Soviet tanks being destroyed for the film. The railway bridge was rebuilt for the film twice, and subsequently also destroyed twice, to get the perfect shot for the film. Because of the thick smoke caused by the explosions, the footage wasn't used in the film; the scene was instead shot on a replica of the bridge built in a film studio in Prague. The remains of the bridge in the Neretva, along with a train used in the film, were left on site as a tourist attraction and can be visited. A path leads down to a viewing platform, which gives visitors a closer view on the bridge remains.
Muzej "Bitka za ranjenike na Neretvi"
Museum dedicated to the battle of Neretva for control of the nearby bridge over the river. Exhibitions tell the story of the battle with original documents, pictures, uniforms and weapons. A minor part is dedicated to the 1992-1995 civil war. A train used for the movie and artillery pieces are in front of the museum.
Nekropola Dugo polje
Necropolis (from Latin necro meaning dead and polis meaning city, literally city of the dead) with 150 stećak tombstones of which 72 in the form of plates, 59 trunks, 14 tall chests, and 5 sarcophagi. Stećak tombstones can be found scattered across Bosnia and Herzegovina until the borders with Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. There are an estimated 60,000 tombstones in Bosnia, the first of which appeared in the mid 12th century during the Middle Ages. The tombstones reached their peak in the 14th and 15th century, before gradually disappearing during the Ottoman occupation in the early 16th century. It is certain that the tombs were popular amongst Catholic and Orthodox Christians, but their original religious and ethnic origin remains unknown. Stećci were inscribed in 2016.
A small ski resort with 3 lifts and a total slope length of 3.5 km, targeting novice and intermediate skiers on an altitude between 1,290 m and 1,551 m. Day passes cost 20 KM for adults and 10 KM for children.
Upscale restaurant on the road between Jablanica and Mostar, offering excellent grilled lamb and a view over the Neretva. Also serves breakfast, omelettes, soup, etc. Pets are welcome.
On the highway south of Jablanica, with a 40-year tradition in grilled veal, roasted lamb, and grilled trout. Serves local alcoholic drinks (beer, wine).
A bar offering a view over the replica of the destroyed railway bridge. Clean restrooms available even without consumption. They do not sell disposable water bottles, so bring your own and ask them to refill them with tap water.
Democratically priced hotel on the outskirts of Jablanica, on the east side of the Neretva.
General purpose supermarket for food, drinks and convenience items.
The easiest way to get into Jablanica is either by bus or train from Konjic, Mostar or Sarajevo.
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