Located in northeast Bosnia and Herzegovina, this regional center houses the University of East Sarajevo and maintains traditional Bosnian mosques along the Sava River banks.
Bijeljina sits between the Sava and Drina rivers in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina's Semberija plain. In the city center, you'll find the restored 16th-century Atik Mosque and the Byzantine-style Church of Saint George. Just outside town, you can swim in 75°C thermal waters at Dvorovi Spa or walk through a collection of authentic 19th-century wooden houses at Ethno-village Stanišići.
Getting to Bijeljina
Bijeljina's central location makes it easily accessible from major cities in the region. The drive from Belgrade takes 1 hour and 45 minutes (134 km) through the Syrmia region. Regular bus services connect Bijeljina to European cities including Vienna, Berlin, Munich, and Zürich. The nearest airports are Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (87 km) and Sarajevo International Airport (125 km).
Ethno-village Stanišići
Walk through time at this open-air museum, located 3 kilometers from the city center. Twenty wooden houses from the 1800s and early 1900s, transported from various parts of Middle Bosnia, line the village streets. You can step inside traditional watermills, see how a dairy operated, watch blacksmiths at work, and examine old grain storage methods. The Monastery of Saint Father Nicholas, within the village, contains religious relics and holds regular services.
Dvorovi Spa Experience
Located 6 kilometers from Bijeljina, Dvorovi Spa emerged in 1957 during oil exploration. The 75°C thermal waters contain sodium-calcium-bicarbonate minerals. You can swim in multiple pools, relax in saunas, book massage treatments, or exercise at the basketball courts, tennis courts, and gym.
Religious Architecture
The Atik Mosque dates to Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent's reign (1520-1566). Throughout its history, the building served as both a defensive structure and temporarily as a Catholic church. At the Serbian Orthodox Church of Saint George, built in the 1870s, you'll see Russian and Byzantine architectural elements. The newer Basil of Ostrog Monastery (2001) has a 30-meter bell tower and houses a museum and library.
Cultural Institutions
Browse through 120,000 books at the Filip Višnjić Library, established in 1932. At the Semberija Museum's four exhibition halls, examine artifacts spanning from Neolithic tools to 20th-century documents. Each hall focuses on a specific period, with detailed descriptions of local life during those times.
Mount Majevica Activities
Hike the marked trails on Mount Majevica to reach several natural landmarks. The 5-kilometer trail to Skakavac waterfall takes about 2 hours round trip. The path to Hollow Rocks (3 kilometers) leads past limestone formations, while the route to Novak's Cave (4 kilometers) includes interpretive signs about local geology. Local guides lead weekly group hikes on weekends.
