🪦 Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards
Medieval necropolises of the Balkans
Luburića polje, located near Sokolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a remarkable medieval necropolis that forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, "Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards." This designation recognizes the unique cultural and historical significance of these distinctive cemeteries found across Bosnia and Herzegovina, and parts of Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 28 necropolises across four countries
- Medieval tombstones (stećci) carved from limestone, dated 12th–16th centuries
- Located near Sokolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Inscriptions in Bosnian Cyrillic script provide historical and genealogical records
Luburića polje, near Sokolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a medieval necropolis forming part of the UNESCO World ...