Sightseeing stop in Šćit (Scit): discover beautiful places in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Šćit (Scit) highlight

We at Monterrasol Transfers specialize in private car transfers. Together with the transfer itself, we propose that you visit some beautiful places along the transfer route. We call such places optional sightseeing stops (short excursions).

One of the places we selected to propose as a sightseeing stop is a beautiful Šćit (Scit) in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Sightseeing stops are a perfect easy opportunity to see new places during your transfer across Bosnia-Herzegovina, especially during long distance transfers. Take it as a great option to get in touch with local culture and history. It's good to combine transportation and sightseeing together!

Scit is small village located in central area of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The village location is notable because it's fully placed on the peninsula located in the middle of artificial lake. Scit is famous for Franciscan monastery built in the 15th century and very specific locality.

Last reviewed: 18 February 2022

Šćit (Scit) description

If we keep in mind that the verb "rum" means to be tall, and the noun "ramah" means "high place", but also a sanctuary on a hill, it should come as no surprise that in the Old Testament there were so many Rama in Israel in which there was a time there were many shrines on the hills.

Rama in Bosnia is a region and a river. The river practically does not exist today because it submerged itself when it was surrounded by a dam for an artificial lake. It consisted of three springs: Rama, Buk and Krupić, and several smaller tributaries. The whole area was named after the river.

Rama became famous in history when the Hungarian kings put the name Rama ("rex Ramae") in their royal title in 1138. But it is much older as a settlement, although it is not known what it was called before. At the source of Rama, there has long been a human settlement known in archeology as Velika Gradina in Varvara.

The Romans left significant traces in Rama, especially the roads. Fragments of Roman tombstones from the time of Emperor Hadrian (117-138) were also excavated.

Christianity in the Ram area was very widespread even before the arrival of the Turks.

We cannot know anything reliably about the state of Christianity in Rama after the arrival of the Slavs in the 6th century and the demolition of the church in Varvara. It is certain that the barbarian church was not the only Christian center in Rama, so it is probable that Christians still lived in this area and were connected with the Salonitan episcopal successors in Split.

Unlikely that Christianity completely disappeared in Rama, and the mention of the "ancient church of St. Peter" in Rama speaks of a strong Christian tradition.

During the conquest of Bosnia in 1463, the Turks also conquered Rama, but the Hungarian king Matthias Corvinus gave it to Vladislav, son of Duke Stjepan, in December 1463, together with the town of Prozor and some other neighboring parishes as a sign of recognition for his participation in the fight against the Turks. around Jajce.

The former provincial, Fr. Antun Vladic, came to Rama as a parish priest in 1863. After he received a permission for the construction of the church, and begin work on its erection. The work was completed in 1881. The church is a three-nave basilica and the church in Italy, which Fr. Antun Vladic had the opportunity to see, was taking as a model.

Although both the original monastery and the church were dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle, later the miraculous image of Our Lady had a stronger place in worship, so the Assumption of Our Lady became the patron saint.

Lake is created with a construction of Rama dam in 1968 and leave monastery on the thin peninsula.

Franciscan monastery Rama-Šćit was many times destroyed and restored during its turbulent history. The whole complex has historical and cultural importance, and it has been proclaimed a national monument of Bosnia & Herzegovina.

We know good things to see in Bosnia-Herzegovina. We know the roads, well-known tourist attractions like UNESCO sites, and off-the-beaten-path places.

If you would like to learn more about Bosnia-Herzegovina and explore it by visiting different attractions, come with us for a private tour. We can travel all across Bosnia-Herzegovina and we will show you all the important tourist attractions together with the hidden gems of this beautiful country. Feel free to contact us!

We have developed numerous itineraries for private car tours in Bosnia-Herzegovina as well as in neighboring countries, including tours passing through several countries as one journey. Solo private tours and tours for Seniors are available also.