Bijela Tabija, Ottoman fortress in Stari Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The rectangular fortress features four corner towers and a fifth tower above the entrance gate at an elevation of 667 meters above sea level.
Built around 1550 during Ottoman rule, Bijela Tabija underwent military upgrades in the 1730s and served as an artillery position during World War I.
The fortress represents a significant example of Ottoman military architecture and now holds status as a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Visitors can reach the fortress by minibus, taxi, car, bicycle, or on foot through the Stari Grad district of Sarajevo.
The structure contains specialized openings in its thick walls designed specifically for cannon placement to defend the eastern entrance of Sarajevo.
Location: Stari Grad
Inception: 1550
Part of: Walled city of Vratnik
GPS coordinates: 43.85937,18.44463
Latest update: May 23, 2025 04:51
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