Laktaši between Thermal Spas, Cultural Heritage and Nature

The “Laktasi Spa” health and tourism complex is located in the city centre. This explicitly connects a centrally located place in the city with health and tourism services.

The events calendar also sets its own tone: Salon Stripa is an international comic festival in Laktaši and takes place every year in mid-April at the gallery of the Centre for Culture and Education in Laktaši.

The Roman past is visible in several surviving traces. The discovered remains of the Roman public bath were conserved in 2008. In the Roman Baths, water and rooms were heated using a special hypocaust system.

The Church of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God stands in the centre of Laktaši. It was built in 2007 and has an iconostasis with 66 icons.

In nearby Bakinci, in the municipality of Laktaši, lie the remains of the early Byzantine lost city of Balkis from the 4th century. The nearby Balkis complex extends over more than 100,000 square metres.

Further sacred history can be found in nearby Mahovljani: the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi was built there in 1902 and is designated as a state-protected monument.

The nearby Slatina forest park has marked and gravel paths. Seventy plant species have been recorded in the forest park, including species subject to national and international protection.

There is a thermomineral spring with a temperature of over 40°C in nearby Slatina. Slatina is a recreational and tourist destination with a long tradition of spa and excursion tourism; pools with healing water are located in the centre.

The Laktaši sports hall has capacity for 3,026 people, as well as 50 additional seats.

Within the jurisdiction of the municipality of Laktaši, BK Laktaši offers visitors bicycle rental. Within the same jurisdiction, BK Laktaši offers non-local recreational cyclists guided tours or a guide service.

In the area around the nearby Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, organised groups are offered tastings of Bonaventura wine and Trappist cheese.

In Laktaši, visitors can try pogača, cornbread, fried dough balls, cheese, kajmak, cicvara and meat specialties. The culinary offerings in Laktaši also include dishes made with fresh vegetables from the fertile Lijevče Field, as well as homemade schnapps produced by local distillers.

Anyone comparing a hotel in Laktaši can assess the displayed offers according to several specific points. These include the exact location, the type of accommodation and the permitted occupancy. Included services, individual price components, as well as booking and cancellation conditions can also be compared on the respective offer page. This keeps the information about the offer separate from the attractions and culinary specialties described.

Other destinations: Rudo Polje, Dvorovi, Njemanica, Karanovac, Trebinje, Jablanica, Doboj, Bijeljina

To the overarching travel overview: Republika Srpska.