Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Travel Blog  •  Ben Keene  •  04.06.07 | 7:16 AM ET

Coordinates: 43 59 N 18 10 E                  
Population: 15,310 (1991 census)
imageResidents of Visoko, a short distance northwest of Sarajevo on the Bosna River, have noticed a sharp increase in visitors of late, largely due to a hill that some say conceals the world’s largest pyramid. Although signs of settlement in the area date back to before the Common Era, experts remain unconvinced that the alleged Pyramid of the Sun is anything more than a natural geologic formation. With an elevation of 720 feet, the summit won’t be altogether disappointing to curious travelers: it does offer nice views of Visoko and the eastern foothills of the Dinaric Alps.

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