Vojna Baza Željava

tourist attraction in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Region: Northwest Bosnia — Bosanska Krajina

Željava is a former military airport and underground complex located near Bihać, known as one of the most impressive and mysterious military sites in this part of Europe. Built during the Yugoslav period, it served as a strategic air base with underground tunnels, hangars, and infrastructure buried in the mountain, designed to withstand harsh military conditions. Today, Željava represents a unique historical-tourist location that attracts lovers of urban exploration, history, and photography. The abandoned facilities, long runways, and mountainous surroundings create a strong impression of the past and monumentality, while the location itself offers a view of the blend of nature and industrial architecture. Željava is one of the most famous 'urbex' destinations in the region and a symbol of the Cold War era in the Balkans.