Although, according to official historical data, Trebinje, ie Tribunija, is mentioned for the first time in the 10th century in the writings of Constantine Porphyrogenitus, the area of Trebinje is considered to have been inhabited in the Neolithic, as evidenced by tombs found in the present village of Mosko. A total of about 200 tombs and mounds dating from the Neolithic period were found as well as objects found in the tombs.
There is evidence to support the fact that St. Paul visited Trebinje in the first century. According to the sources, he stayed in a cave, in today's Jivar, where the monastery of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul was built in the 6th century. After St. Paul, St. Peter visited Trebinje as well as the Apostle Luke. There are also serious indications that the Roman emperor Licinius (308-324) was born in the vicinity of Trebinje, in Popovo polje.
At the end of the 10th century, Trebinje found itself on a significant road that led from Kotor and Dalmatia to Bosnia, Serbia and northern Montenegro. Trebinje was part of the Eastern Roman Empire and until the 14th century,it was part of the state of Travunija which was an integral part of the state of the Nemanjić dynasty. After independent rule in the 15th century, Trebinje fell under the rule of the mightyy Ottoman Empire. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarians came to power and remained here until the end of the First World War and the final fall of Austro-Hungarian Empire. Since 1918, Trebinje has had its own self-government again and was slowly moving towards establishing a normal life.
For a while, Trebinje was also ruled by Jelena Anžujska, who brought oleander herbs to the city.
Today, Trebinje is a beautiful small town located in the very south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geographically, it is located in Eastern Herzegovina and belongs to the Republic of Srpska. Trebinje is the city of the great poet Jovan Dučić. He made an effort to make Trebinje the cultural center of Herzegovina during his lifetime, where numerous cultural manifestations and festivals are still held today.
All visitors will enjoy Trebinje. Although not too big, this city offers a handful of natural resources that you will want to explore and the Adriatic coast is only 20 kilometers away. There are numerous monasteries in Trebinje that attract the attention of visitors, and we certainly advise you to try amazing products that are made only in this area, such as sage honey, dried figs, Herzegovinian tobacco, grape brandy and quality wines.
