Blagaj Tekke (Dervish House)
A white 16th-century Sufi dervish lodge built against a sheer cliff at the source of the Buna — one of the most beautiful settings in the country, where a…
A white 16th-century Sufi dervish lodge built against a sheer cliff at the source of the Buna — one of the most beautiful settings in the country, where a full river gushes out of the rock beside the tekke.
Why go
- the cliff-and-spring setting
- the tekke interior
- trout restaurants alongside.
take the little boat into the cave mouth where the Buna emerges; go early before tour groups fill the lane.
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