Mogorjelo is one of the most important monuments of the Roman era in Bosnia and Herzegovina and belongs to the most beautiful buildings of late antique architecture. Mogorjelo supplied the Roman city of Narona and probably served in the defense of the city and its surrounding, a dense grove of coastal trees (cypress) gives this monument a particularly beautiful frame. The building was excavated between 1889 and 1903, and in the following years it was conserved, being declared as a national monument in 2002.

Gabela is a national cultural monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Due to its strategic location, Gabela was also inhabited in Roman times, from which we have the remains of a brick factory and farm buildings on the outskirts of the town. Of the large number of medieval buildings, the remains of the old fort and a stone plaque with a large winged lion, the symbol of the Republic of Venice, are the most impressive to this day. Gabela was from the 15th to the 18th century a large trading center, but also an important strategic fortress on the Venetian-Turkish border. At one time it was known as the slave square. Various political and economic interests were competing for supremacy over Gabel. The Turks occupied it in 1477, and after several failed attempts in 1694, the Venetians occupied Gabela, then with the Peace of Požarevac in 1718, Gabela belonged to the Turks, and the Venetians demolished all the important buildings. Gabela is again under Turkish administration, but without its former power. During the Austro-Hungarian rule and the construction of the narrow-gauge railway, Gabela was a junction from Sarajevo to Dubrovnik and Metković. The Mexican scientist Roberto Salinas Price developed a hypothesis based on geographical information in the Iliad that the Trojan War was in the valley of the Neretva River, that is, that Gabela was Ilios, the capital of the state of Troy.

Daorson was the capital of the Hellenized Illyrian tribe of Daors who lived from 300 to 50 BC in the valley of the Neretva River. The remains of this once strongest city in the wider area are located in Ošanjići, near Stolac in Herzegovina. It consisted of three units, the central one of which was the fortress – the acropolis, which was surrounded by “cyclopean” walls made of huge stone blocks (similar to those in Mycenae in Greece). All important administrative, public and religious buildings were located in it. The defensive wall, which stretches from the southwest to the northeast, was 65 m long, 4.2 m wide, and between 4.5 and 7.5 m high, with gates and towers at both ends. The Daorsi adopted the Greek language and alphabet, and were in constant trade relations with the Greeks. Remains of numerous wine amphorae and pieces of fine ceramics were found, but the most valuable find is a bronze helmet decorated with a series of Greek characters: Aphrodite, Nike, Helios, Dionysus, Muses, Pegasus and others, and the inscription on it is similar to the inscription on the helmet found in Macedonia. Today, more than three and a half thousand years later, Daorson bears witness to the weight of the years with its megalithic walls. Centuries of powerful and glorious history have not been translated into a tourist attraction today.

The iconic Old Bridge of Mostar is a magnificent stone masterpiece built in 1566, stands tall as the city’s symbol and connects local legends to its legacy. This architectural marvel survived for over four centuries until tragedy struck in 1993 when it was bombed. But resilience prevailed, and the bridge’s reconstruction was a remarkable endeavor, based on the original techniques Ottomans used while building the bridge. The ceremonial inauguration of the bridge took place in 2004, and in 2005, the Old Bridge was included in the UNESCO list of cultural heritage. The Old Bridge, as the main symbol of the city, attracts thousands of visitors every year, and it is especially fascinating in July when traditional bridge jumps take place.

The remains of the famous medieval town of Mičevac are located on the right bank of Trebišnjica in the immediate vicinity of the Perovića most settlement. According to legend, the town was built by Duke Mičeta, after whom it was named. Mičevac consists of a fortress and a suburb. The fortress was located on a small hill and as such dominated the wider area, and below it was the suburb of Mičevac.According to Lukari, the Dubrovnik chronicler, Mičevac was first mentioned in 1042. The city had an extremely important strategic position, because it protected the communication that connected Dubrovnik and the wider hinterland. In Mičevac, in 1445 and 1451, the existence of customs is also mentioned, which additionally points to the economic and commercial importance of the city. The town of Mičevac is on the list of national monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Badanj is an important Paleolithic site located near Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was discovered in 1976 and is dated to the late period of the Younger Paleolithic, around 13,000 to 12,000 BC. The site consists of a multi-layered cave where periodic activities of Paleolithic homo sapiens took place. The upper layer revealed 20 cultural and geological layers belonging to the Late Paleolithic – Epigravettian. The fauna and artifacts found suggest that small groups or communities of 10-15 people lived there periodically, engaging in activities such as hunting, tool-making, and food preparation. The most significant discovery at the site is an engraved drawing of a horse, representing one of the oldest art monuments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Similar engravings are found in other Mediterranean regions, indicating communication and artistic expression during that time.