# Walled town of Počitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Walled town of Počitelj is a historic urban site in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Povijesno gradsko područje Počitelja) (Međugorje). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 3 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/walled-town-of-pocitelj/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic urban site in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Nature, History, Wildlife - **Local name:** Povijesno gradsko područje Počitelja - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 19 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 43.13442, 17.73216 ## What it is and where Walled town of Počitelj is a historic urban site in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Povijesno gradsko područje Počitelja) (Međugorje). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Međugorje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/medugorje/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 43.13442, 17.73216; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 19 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=43.134422%2C17.732162) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.134422%2C17.732162) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/fauna/) 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 Walled town of Počitelj is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 09 | | February | Better not | 10 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 11 | | May | Best time | 14 h 29 | | June | Best time | 15 h 10 | | July | Possible | 14 h 53 | | August | Possible | 13 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 47 | | November | Possible | 9 h 28 | | December | Better not | 8 h 49 | In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Walled town of Počitelj has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [City walls of Počitelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/city-walls-of-pocitelj/): Perimeter city walls and forts of Počitelj · 0 m - [Hajji Alija Mosque in Počitelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sisman-ibrahim-pasa-mosque/): History · Temples · 28 m - [Počitelj Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/pocitelj-citadel/): Citadel of the Walled town of Počitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 113 m - [Sisman Ibrahim Pasha Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sisman-ibrahim-pasha-hammam/): Hot spring bath · 121 m - [7. Čapljina – Međugorje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/7-capljina-medugorje/): Hiking · 3.2 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: Nature - [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva - [Maglić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/maglic/): highest mountain of Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Sutjeska National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/parque-nacional-sutjeska/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Kozara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kozara-national-park/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Perućica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/primeval-forest-perucica/): protected area in Bosnia and Herzegovina - [Vjetrenica Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vjetrenica/): Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Walled town of Počitelj? It is a historic urban site in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Povijesno gradsko područje Počitelja in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Walled town of Počitelj? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. ### How do you get to Walled town of Počitelj? The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.134422%2C17.732162) 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 [City walls of Počitelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/city-walls-of-pocitelj/), [Hajji Alija Mosque in Počitelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sisman-ibrahim-pasa-mosque/), [Počitelj Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/pocitelj-citadel/). 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/relation/15879442), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113318893), CC0. More about Walled town of Počitelj on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walled_town_of_Po%C4%8Ditelj). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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