Prusac
Each June, Prusac hosts the largest Muslim gathering in Europe at the holy site of Ajvatovica, drawing thousands of Bosniaks to this village in Bosnia and Herzegovina's Central Bosnia Canton. One of the oldest settlements in the Skopaljska valley, it sits along the upper Vrbas river near Donji Vakuf and was known as Akhisar — White Castle in Turkish — during the Ottoman period.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Prusac: quick answers
Where is Prusac?
Prusac is in Bosnia & Herzegovina, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from Zenica.
How do you get to Prusac?
The nearest airport is Sarajevo (SJJ), about 2 hr 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Prusac?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is May, with about 125 mm4.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Prusac?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.