By visiting the Austro-Hungarian fortresses around Trebinje, you will experience much more than historical stories about fortifications. On two mountain trails, following the former military roads to the fortresses, you will discover two interesting thematic stories illustrated with original photographs from that time: Andrić's story about life under the empire and the Routes of the fortresses and arms.

Fortress Petrina

Andrić's story about life under the empire starts here, by telling about time of arrival of Austria-Hungary in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Here you will find out interesting facts about the fortress, which will introduce you to the topic of fortifications and defense.

Viewpoint

Here you will find the story of Trebinje at the turn of the century and the story of Ivo Andrić, which speaks of the enthusiasm of the young pre-war generation.

Fortress and stronghold Golo brdo

At the end of the trail, Andrić's narration of time ends, with a story about the beginning of the world war in 1914.

Stronghold Kučino brdo

Here begins another thematic story, Route of fortresses and arms. It presents the story about the belt defense of Trebinje, and in order to make it easier to follow the topic, there is also an alphabet of Austro-Hungarian fortifications in Herzegovina.

Fortress Strač

At the end of the former military journey, the story of one of the most powerful European fortresses of that time awaits you.