Stećak Necropolis Radimlja

Necropolis Radimlja for its artistic qualities is one of the most valuable and most significant medieval tombstones in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also in general. It is located inVidovopolje, 3 km west of Stolac, along the Stolac- Čapljina road.

According to the number of copies, diversity and the presence of all basic forms, necropolis Radimlja is among the most valuable monuments of the medieval period of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The necropolis was probably created at the end of the 14th century, but most of the tombstones date from 15th and 16th century. Radimlja was put under protection as a cultural monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 22 December 1967, and it was declared a national monument. In 2016 Stećci were included in UNECO World Heritage List. The necropolis consists of 133 stećci.

 

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