Lukomir

Lukomir is the only remaining traditional semi-nomadic Bosniak village in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

At almost 1,500m, the village of Lukomir, with its unique stone homes with cherry-wood roof tiles, is the highest and most isolated village in the country. Indeed, access to the village is impossible from the first snows in December until late April and sometimes even later, except by skis or on foot. A newly constructed lodge is now complete to receive guests. From there, you can do some magnificent hiking in the area along the ridge of the Rakitnica Canyon, which drops 800m below.

Lukomir is known for its traditional attire, and the women still wear the hand-knitted costumes that have been worn for centuries. A version of history of present-day Lukomir can trace much of their ancestry to the Podvelezje region of Herzegovina. These semi-nomadic tribes would come to Bjelasnica in the summer months because of the abundance of water. Podvelezje, a dry plateau above Mostar, could not provide the herds with enough water to sustain themselves over the summer months. For reasons not entirely known, many of the villagers from the Podvelezje region eventually made permanent settlements in the canyon and later in the place where it is now located.

External links

* [http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/lukomir.wbsp Bosnia-Herzegovina Tourism] - Lukomir info
* [http://adventures.yahoo.com/bosnia Richard Bangs Adventures] - Expedition: Bosnia (Yahoo! Adventures)
* [http://www.greenvisions.ba Green Visions] - Green Visions, Eco-Tourism in Bosnia