Lukomir
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| Lukomir | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Lukomir | |
| Coordinates: 43°38′N 18°11′E / 43.633°N 18.183°E | |
| Country |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Municipality | Konjic |
| Elevation | 4,905 ft (1,495 m) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Lukomir is the highest altitude and most remote village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1]
Characteristics
Lukomir sits at an altitude of 1,495 m on the Bjelašnica mountain. Stećci originating from the 14th and 15th century exist at the village and suggest that it was inhabited for hundreds of years.[2] The homes in the area are made of stone while their roofs are composed wooden tiles. The Rakitnica canyon is located nearby and is said to be the origin of a dragon by local folklore.[3]
In film
- A documentary entitled "Lukomir - Six Months Off" (Dutch: Winterslaap in Lukomir) directed by Niels van Koevorden was filmed in 2010. It was screened at the Netherlands Film Festival.[4] It later won the 2010 Documentary Award from Dutch broadcaster VPRO.[5]
- The village appears in the film Killing Season as the place of birth of main character Emil Kovač (played by John Travolta)
References
- ↑ Bangs, Richard (16 September 2009). "Bosnia: a model for the planet". MSNBC.
- ↑ Huseinović, Samir (24 August 2008). "Turizam ni na nebu ni na zemlji". Deutsche Welle (in Serbo-Croatian).
- ↑ Šolić, Tomislav. "Posljednja planinska sela Bjelašnice" (in Serbo-Croatian). National Geographic.
- ↑ "Winterslaap in Lukomir". Netherlands Film Festival.
- ↑ Sunje, Aida (19 July 2010). "Award Winning Film on Lukomir to Be Screened in Bosnian Village". Balkan Insight.
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Coordinates: 43°38′N 18°11′E / 43.633°N 18.183°E
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