Republika Srpska: Višegrad and Prijedor

Višegrad is a town and municipality in eastern Republika Srpska, resting on the Drina river. The town includes the Ottoman-era Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, an UNESCO world heritage site which was popularized by Nobel prize winning author Ivo Andrić in his novel The Bridge on the Drina. Andrićgrad, a future tourist site dedicated to Andrić, is under construction near the bridge. Višegrad is a South Slavic toponym meaning "the upper town/castle/fort".

The area was part of the medieval Serbian state of the Nemanjić dynasty; it was part of the Grand Principality of Serbia under Stefan Nemanja (r. 1166–96).

Prijedor is a city and municipality in with an estimated population of 97,588 people within its administrative limits. Prijedor is a city in Republika Srpska and is situated in the Bosanska Krajina region.

Prijedor is the third largest municipality in the Republika Srpska, after Banja Luka and Bijeljina. It is an economically prosperous municipality hosting a wide range of industries, services and educational institutions. The city's geographical location close to major European capitals has made it an important industrial and commercial hub nationally.

Prijedor is known for its Catholic, Orthodox Christian and Islamic heritage. Historic buildings from the Ottoman and Austrian-Hungarian periods are a feature of the urban landscape. The city underwent extensive renovation between 2006-2009.

Stamp is Domestic Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus), issued n 28.08.2015.

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