Medugorje is one of the most significant places in the world, blessed with religious magnitude. You may visit this charismatic small town with dual motive of tourism as well as pilgrimage. If you want to learn more about Medugorje tourism, you have landed upon the most informative guide about this wonderful place.

Historical Journey Of Medugorje

The name of the town finds its essence as area between mountains. The little known town of Medugorje became an international spot of attraction in the year 1981, when six people witnessed a specter of Virgin Mary. The people in their teenage boasted of having a conversation with divine apparition and since then, the town has found its place on the global map as a sacred shrine for pilgrims to visit.     

Location of Medugorje

Medugorje finds its location on the hills surfacing between the towns of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It could be found closer to the geographical borders of Croatia and at a distance of 25 km from Mostar.

How To Reach Medugorje

You may reach Medugorje from Mostar through well-connected bus service from early hours in the morning to late hours of evening. You may also take advantage of bus service from Dubrovnik, Split, Makarska and Zagreb, along with Sarajevo and Ploce to reach this wonderful town. You may also reach Mostar by train or airplane and carry out further journey by bus.

What To See

Medugorje is endowed with some wonderful places to be visited by tourists. These places include:

• Apparition Hill, the place where six children saw Virgin Mary appearing to converse with them, is the most important tourist place in the town.
• Cross Mountain, which is lined up with huge number of crosses, happens to be a trekking path for the tourists.
• St. James Church in the heart of the town, known for its huge sacred square, is another great attraction for the tourists.
• Humac Franciscan Monastery, which happens to be the place for a museum and parish of St. Anthony, is at the distance of 15 minutes from Medugorje.
• Apart from these, there are places like Kravice Waterfalls, world heritage site of Dubrovnik and wine estates of Herzegovina, which are worth visiting from the town of Medugorje.

Accommodation Facilities in Medugorje

Medugorje promises to make your stay comfortable during your vacations, by offering a wide variety of accommodation facilities like B&B and hotels. You may find facilities like good food, satellite television, air conditioners and wine bars to enjoy every moment of your stay in this beautiful town. You must make arrangements for advance booking to avoid heavy rush ahead.

Other Important Pieces of Information

• Medugorje is located at a height of 200 m above sea level and thus, enjoys Mediterranean climatic conditions, with strong presence of sunrays and existence of loamy soils.
• The important events in the town include day of the Peace March, Anniversary of Our Lady's Apparitions in the month of June and International Music Festival in July.

Tourist Information Spots

You may avail necessary information related to your trip to Medugorje by contacting any of these places by phone of email:

Tourism Community, Citluk

Tel: +387 36 642 178
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Tourist Office, Mostar

Tel: +387 36 397 352

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