Posavina Canton: Hotels and Accommodations

Posavina is a lowland landscape bordered by the Sava and Bosna rivers. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Posavina Canton is therefore faced with a specific accommodation decision.

Culture

The Tolisa Franciscan Monastery and the Church of the Assumption of Mary were built in the second half of the 19th century. Construction of the monastery began in 1862, while construction of the church began in 1864 according to plans by the architect Josip Vancaš. The church measures 58.0 × 20.0 meters and was considered the largest Catholic church in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time. The Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary and the Franciscan Monastery in Tolisa, together with the movable property, form a protected national monument complex of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The „Vrata Bosne“ Museum in Tolisa Monastery preserves collections of paintings, archaeological and numismatic cultural heritage, textiles, and a library. The historic Beledija, or Mala vijećnica, in Odžak was built in 1903 and is protected as a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Sultan Abdul Aziz Mosque, also known as the Azizija Mosque, stands in the center of Orašje and was built in 1863. The „Dani Tolise“ event in Tolisa near Orašje has already been opened for the 19th time.

Landscape

The „Starača“ protected area is a protected landscape in the municipality of Odžak and covers 424.4 hectares. The „Tišina“ protected area is a protected landscape in the municipality of Domaljevac-Šamac and covers 471.91 hectares.

The Vučjak area includes hunting grounds as well as numerous picnic areas and walking trails. The gentle slopes of Vučjak reach approximately 209 meters and, according to the regional description, form the highest elevation in Posavina.

Rivers

The Sava River is one of the most important tourism potentials in Posavina Canton. The tourist offerings on the rivers in Posavina Canton include opportunities for angling, recreational and sports tourism, as well as rafting.

Events and Crafts

The „Dani hrvatskog filma Ivo Gregurević“ film festival is scheduled to take place again in Orašje. For the 2026 edition, the official opening was scheduled for August 29, while a film workshop was planned from August 27 to September 4.

The long-running folklore event „Domaljevačka tkanica“ in Domaljevac-Šamac attracts numerous visitors as well as folklore groups from various regions. At the event, visitors could view and purchase handicrafts and traditional products from local agricultural family farms.

Abonos is waterlogged oak wood recovered from river mud at the Begova bara site in Oštra Luka. It is processed into objects, jewelry, household furnishings, and furniture. The Fišijada is mentioned as one of the events held in Posavina Canton in Orašje.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The site of Tolica is considered a church and lies in the immediate vicinity of Posavina Canton. Babača is considered a cave, Bećirovac a peak, Stara Džamija (Mosque) Brka a mosque, and Šumanovci a church; these sites are located in the wider regional surroundings of Posavina Canton.

Osanska Greda and Veliko Brdo are considered hills and lie in the vicinity of Posavina Canton.

Other destinations at the same higher level: Central Bosnia/Middle Bosnia Canton, Tuzla Canton, Sarajevo Canton, Bosnian-Podrinje Canton, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Canton 10.

To the higher-level travel overview: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.