Fazlagić Tower
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Fazlagić Tower is a ruined tower
located near Gacko
in the east part of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Fazlagić Tower (now Tower) is some six kilometers from Gacko, and it is located on south periphery of Kuljsko Fild. Fazlagića Kula was named after the tower, which was in 17th century built by Ahmed Fazlagić. It is said that the Fazlagić lived in Herceg Novi
, where they perform various services, and Ahmed was a customs clerk. When the Venetians
in 16th century occupied Herceg Novi, they moved many Muslim
families, including three Fazlagić families. One went to Trebinje
, second to Čapljina
, and third to Fazlagić tower. Descendants of these three Fazlagićs still live in these areas.
Tower
A tower is a tall structure, usually taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires....
located near Gacko
Gacko
Gacko is a town and municipality in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Republika Srpska entity. It is situated in the Foča Region.-Geography:The town is in a short distance from Montenegro...
in the east part of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
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Fazlagić Tower (now Tower) is some six kilometers from Gacko, and it is located on south periphery of Kuljsko Fild. Fazlagića Kula was named after the tower, which was in 17th century built by Ahmed Fazlagić. It is said that the Fazlagić lived in Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi is a coastal town in Montenegro located at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor and at the foot of Mount Orjen. It is the administrative center of the Herceg Novi Municipality with around 33,000 inhabitants...
, where they perform various services, and Ahmed was a customs clerk. When the Venetians
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
in 16th century occupied Herceg Novi, they moved many Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
families, including three Fazlagić families. One went to Trebinje
Trebinje
Trebinje is the southernmost municipality and town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is administratively part of the Republika Srpska entity and is located in southeastern Herzegovina, some from the Adriatic Sea....
, second to Čapljina
Capljina
Čapljina is a town and municipality of the same name in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Čapljina is located on the border with Croatia a mere from the Adriatic Sea....
, and third to Fazlagić tower. Descendants of these three Fazlagićs still live in these areas.