Dervish Tekija from shore of Buna
Blagaj, Herzegovina
The village of Blagaj na Buni is located southeast of Mostar in the Neretva Canton of Herzegovina. The Buna River emerges from under the massive karst stone formation after traveling over 19 kilometers underground. Archaeological finds indicate that the area has been inhabited for over 5,000 years. The present tekija (dervish monastic complex) dates back over 300 years. The karst formation extends high above the tekija to sites where ruins of fortresses occupied by Illyrians, Romans, and medieval rulers are located.
(photo 1988)
