Mystical Sutjeska National Park

The park was established in 1962 and is the largest and the earliest declared national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its declaration was based more on it being the site of historic battles rather than for conservation. The park extends over an area of about 17,500 hectares (43,000 acres) Perućica forest reserve, located within the national park, was established in 1952, as "Natural reserve for scientific and educational purposes".Perućica, which is one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, is one of the five Strict Nature Reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina