Tjentište: Perućica, Memorial Sites and Hotels
Tjentište combines natural and memorial heritage with clearly defined routes, viewpoints and sports activities. The Valley of Heroes memorial complex near Tjentište is classified as a cultural asset of exceptional importance; its protected area covers 70.5 hectares.
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Culture
The memorial complex commemorating the Battle of the Sutjeska near Tjentište includes the battle monument, an ossuary, a small amphitheatre, the battle museum and a memorial house. The monument to the Battle of the Sutjeska near Tjentište was built in 1971 as a work of modern architecture and sculpture. The memorial room commemorating the 1943 Battle of the Sutjeska features wall frescoes.
Nature
The Perućica rainforest is under the highest level of protection. Visits are only possible with prior registration and permission and accompanied by authorised staff of Sutjeska National Park. The hiking route through Perućica is approximately 8–9 kilometres long and leads from Dragoš Sedlo through the rainforest towards the Sutjeska Canyon.
The Beskita viewpoint consists of two platforms connected by a path and offers views of Perućica and the Valley of Heroes near Tjentište. Skakavac Waterfall plunges more than 70 metres below the Dragoš Sedlo viewpoint; the viewpoint can be reached by road from Tjentište.
Activities
A 10-kilometre paved gravel road connects Tjentište with Dragoš Sedlo. A path approximately 100 metres long leads from the car park at Dragoš Sedlo to a viewpoint. The hiking trail to the Beskita viewpoint begins on the road from Tjentište to Dragoš Sedlo; from its starting point on the main road, the walk takes approximately 20 minutes.
The guided excursion to Perućica usually begins in front of Hotel Mladost or Restaurant Komlen. From there, off-road vehicles take visitors to the starting point of the hike at Dragoš Sedlo. A beginner-friendly 18-kilometre cycling tour starts in Tjentište, leads to the Beskita viewpoint and past Skakavac Waterfall, and ends back in Tjentište. A moderately difficult cycling tour starts in front of Hotel Mladost in Tjentište and leads to Lake Donje Bare in the Zelengora Mountains.
The sports and recreation centre in Tjentište has playing fields for football, futsal, basketball, volleyball, athletics, handball and tennis. A 16,000 m² outdoor swimming pool is located in the immediate vicinity of the youth camp in Tjentište.
Events
The three-day OK Fest takes place every year in July in Tjentište. At OK Fest, numerous local and international artists perform on three festival stages, accompanied by OK entertainment.
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