Bužim - Knight Town
Welcome to Bužim, a town of rich history and natural beauty in northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Emergency Numbers
- Municipality Bužim: 037/419-500
- Health Center Bužim: Emergency 124
- Police: 122
- Fire Dept: 123
How to Get There
- By car: Bihać 40km (35min), Zagreb 125km (2h), Sarajevo 310km (4h)
- By bus: Routes from Sarajevo, Bihać, Cazin, Zenica, Ljubljana, Vienna
- By air: Zagreb Airport (125km), Banja Luka Airport (~120km)
Accommodation
- Hotel Urban (3★): Gen. Izeta Nanića bb, from €60/night
- Motel Kovgrad: Bužim
- Motel Stovrela: Cazin (15km)
Restaurants
- Restoran Luna: Traditional Bosnian cuisine
- Restoran & Caffe Bar Glamour: Gen. Izeta Nanića 36
- Cafe Merak: 505. viteške brigade - coffee & drinks
- Pizzeria Urban: Fast food & pizza
Main Attractions
- Old Town Bužim - 14th century fortress, national monument
- Old Wooden Mosque - Largest wooden mosque in the Balkans (1838)
- Svetinja spring - Healing spring, 12km east
- Čorkovača - Nature monument
- Radoč mountain - Viewpoint with panorama of Krajina
- Museum of the 505th Knight Brigade
- Martyr’s Turbe of General Izet Nanić
Practical Info
- Currency: KM (Convertible Mark) - bring cash
- Language: Bosnian, English at tourist spots
- Weather: Continental climate, summer up to 35°C, winter down to -10°C
- Parking: Free in the city center
- Border crossing: GP Izačić (entry from Croatia)
Local Customs
- Always greet when entering (Selam alejkum / Good day)
- Remove shoes when entering a home
- Hospitality is sacred - don’t refuse coffee
Useful Links
- buzim.ba - tourism portal of Bužim
- opcinabuzim.ba - municipality
- ckbuzim.ba - Culture Center (service info)