Ancient Settlement Ripac and Lapodian Islets

The Ripac archaeological site was declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2003 ("Službeni glasnik“ of Bosnia and Herzegovina", number 32/03) and is considered one of exceptional importance for further archaeological research.

In ancient history, the area of Ripc was also inhabited by lapydes, one of the oldest people who have inhabited our wider regional area, Lika, Kordun and western Bosnia, a very interesting tribe that lived on the territory of ancient Illyria.

The lapydes were a well-organized tribe, equally exposed to continental and Mediterranean influences which are reflected in their distinctive artistic expression. Today’s Lika County was their main area, and the area by the River Una was known for their interesting stilt houses that were raised on wooden poles over, or near, Una. Three certainly verified prehistoric stilt house settlements on the river were located in: Ripac, Golubic and the Bukva waterfall between the villages of Lohovo and Racic. You can find out more about the history of the ancient lapydes in the Museum of the Una-Sana Canton in Bihac.

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Nature has manifested great creative energy over this area forming a heart symbol that can be fully seen from the sky - your hosts call them the islets of love! So come, bring a bit of romance into your life, enjoy history and a healthy dose of nature sounds and colors!

Finding a restaurant in the area where you can already feel the warmth of the festive spirit is easy so, bon appetit!