Cultural and historical values

Cultural and historical values

Na privremenoj listi nacionalnih spomenika BiH na području Općine Ravno nalaze se:

  • Crkva sv. Mitra sa starim grobovima, Ravno
  • Crkva sv. Roka, Trebinja
  • Manastir Zavala, Zavala
  • Crkva sv. Petra - ostaci katoličke crkve, Zavala

Prapovijesno razdoblje zasada obilježavaju slučajni nalazi keramike (Vjetrenica, Orlovica) i nalazišta brončanog i željeznog doba s karakterističnim naseljima- gradinama i grobovima u obliku kamenih humaka-gomilama.

Bez sustavnih istraživanja teško je bliže datirati gradinska naselja kojima je zajedničko položaj na uzvisini, zaštićenost suhozidom i pojava tzv. gradinske keramike.

Na gradinama se često kontinuitet života može pratiti od brončanog i željeznog doba do uspostave rimske vlasti.Gradinska naselja su evidentirana u Čvaljini, Orahovom Dolu, Golubincu i Zavali.

Nalaz kasnoantičke- ranokršćanske grobnice u Golubincu svjedoči o kontinuitetu naseljavanja ovog prostora.

Najviše materijalnih svjedočanstava na ovom području ostavilo je srednjovjekovno razdoblje i to u vidu grobova pod stećcima.

Većina stećaka je kvalitetne obrade i raznovrsne ornametike što svjedoči o visokim duhovnim i materijalnim dometima srednjovjekovnog stanovništva, a njihova brojnost ukazuje na značajniju naseljenost ovog kraja u predtursko doba.

Zastupljeni su svi karakteristični oblici ove vrste kamenih nadgrobnih spomenika, od amorfnih primjeraka do vrhunski obrađenih sanduka, sljemenjaka i ploča, uz raznovrstan repertoar motiva.

Nekropole stećaka s ovog područja su Zavala - Crkvina, Belenići - Groblje, Kijev Do - Groblje, Orahov Do - Donje polje, Golubinac - Groblje, te srednjovjekovni grobovi ispred spilja Vjetrenice i Orlovice, sa oko osamdeset spomenika.

Na položaju Crkvina u Zavali nalaze se arheološki ostaci predromaničke crkve, po tradiciji posvećene sv. Petru. Ima status nacionalnog spomenika BiH.

Manastirska crkva Vavedenja Bogorodice u Zavali je graditeljska cjelina koja se sastoji od crkve sa zvonikom, podzida s pristupnim tunelom i terasom, novog konaka, čatrnje, stare škole i pećina (isposnica).

Ima status nacionalnog spomenika BiH.

A mystical world open to all of us

Cave Rules

  1. Please be advised to wear long trousers as well as sturdy shoes. You should neither wear flip-flops nor shoes that have a high risk of slipping.
  2. Always be located in the vicinity of your tour guide and stick to your group - do not leave them.
  3. In case you are feeling tired, please notify the tour guide immediately.
  4. Please do not leave any waste, always bear in mind that you are located in a protected eco-system of great value.
  5. Pets are not allowed to enter the cave.
  6. Please do not take requisites out of the cave!
  7. We strongly disadvise visits for children under the age of 4, persons who suffer from claustrophobia as well as those who have difficulties in physical movement.
  8. Thank you for your understanding!

Interesting facts about the Vjetrenica cave

World's #1
in biodiversity
7,014m
total channel length
600m
total tour paths
11.6°C
average annual temperature

What our visitors say

  • Francisco Gutiérrez

    In June 2010, I had the great fortune of visiting the Vjetrenica Cave, located in Popovo Polje. It was a magnificient experience, highly recommendable for any person keen on nature. The Vjetrenica Cave has all the ingredients to enjoy, learn and experiencing surprises. You will feel a pleasant fresh wind at the entrance, decorated with beautiful petroglifs. The visiting sector of the cave has large size galleries with a path from which you will be able to admire gorgeous speleothems (stalactites, stalagmites, columns, cascade-like, flowstones, gours) and lakes with the blind proteous. The hospitality of the guides, Jasna and Helena, make the visit very special. I am sure they will surprise you.

Enjoy the best things to see in Zavala with a plan including Vjetrenica

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