Medieval fortress of Kotor
Medieval fortress of Kotor is located above the left bank of the Vrbanja River, overlooking the Bobas River , as some call it. There is a legend saying that Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić jumped off his black horse from Ravni Čepak onto the fortress Bobas and, as a proof, there is a print of horses’ hooves in hard rock.
According to Bosnian historians of the period, Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić was described as a fighter for free and independent Bosnia. He was very cruel to his opponents, who would always end up in captivity if they confronted him.
Kotor was a very important fortress in Jajce banate. It protected the northwest access to Jajce. Town of Kotor was under the Turkish government since 1519. Despite the historical importance of fort Kotor, it has never been explored archaeologically.
According to legends, fort Kotor has underground dungeons and a system of underground passages.
