Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge Most Mehmed-paše Sokolovića
Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge is an arch bridge and stone bridge located in Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in Ottoman architecture style and commissioned by Sokollu Mehmed Paşa, it is a World Heritage Site. It ranks as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 26 °C and lows of 16 °C, while January and December are the coldest with highs of 5 °C and lows of -4 °C. June experiences the most rain at 91 mm over about 16 days, while October has the fewest rainy days at about 9 with 72 mm of rain.
Sarajevo International Airport is the nearest airport at 77 km away, and the site is 71 km from the capital of Sarajevo. A nearby sight to combine with a visit is the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial, located 41.8 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 54 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 91 | 71 | 67 | 77 | 72 | 82 | 70 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
