⚰️ Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards
UNESCO World Heritage necropolises with monolithic medieval monuments
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 28 necropolises across four countries
- Kalufi in Krekovi contains over 460 monolithic stone tombstones
- Dating period: 12th to 16th centuries
- Geographic range: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia
The Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards represent a distinctive funerary tradition spanning southeastern Europe from the 12th to 16th centuries. Kalufi in Krekovi, located near Nevesinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stands as one of the largest and most impressive of the 28 recognized necropolises. The site contains over 460 limestone monuments carved into varied forms—slabs, chests, gabled structures, and crosses—many bearing intricate decorative reliefs and inscriptions ...