# Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama is an archaeological site in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tuzla). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/nekropola-sa-steccima-u-starim-kucama/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TZL Dubrave Gornje, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.6142, 18.66452

## What it is and where

Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama is an archaeological site in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tuzla). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Nekropola sa stećcima. Predio Stare kuće. Krstjansko groblje. 23 stećka.

It is in [Tuzla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/tuzla/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.6142, 18.66452; the nearest main airport is Tuzla International Airport (TZL, Dubrave Gornje), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.614197%2C18.664524)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.614197%2C18.664524)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 59 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 21 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 39 |

In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Huseina Čauša Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzindijska-huseina-causa-dzamija/): Temples · 8.2 km
- [Mosque of Atik Behram Bey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/atik-behram-begova-dzamija/): Mosque in Tuzla, Bosina and Hercegovina · 8.3 km
- [Pannonica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/pannonica/): With kids · 8.4 km
- [Behram-Begova Medresa, Tuzla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzamija-behram-begove-medrese/): Public, co-educational school in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 8.5 km
- [Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Tuzla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/hram-uspenja-presvete-bogorodice/): Orthodox cathedral in Tuzla · 8.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: History

- [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
- [Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/puente-de-mehmed-pacha-sokolovic/): bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II
- [Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/central-bank-of-bih-building/): central bank
- [Latin Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/latin-bridge/): Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/catedral-del-corazon-de-jesus/): cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama?

It is an archaeological site in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 39.

### How do you get to Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama?

The nearest main airport is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.614197%2C18.664524) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Huseina Čauša Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzindijska-huseina-causa-dzamija/), [Mosque of Atik Behram Bey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/atik-behram-begova-dzamija/), [Pannonica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/pannonica/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5246085407), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q31365081), CC0. More about Nekropola sa stećcima u Starim kućama on [Wikipedia](https://bs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nekropola_sa_ste%C4%87cima_u_Starim_ku%C4%87ama_Donje_Bre%C5%A1ke). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

