a waterfall surrounded by trees
Photograph ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

Pliva Waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sunday Morning Photograph.

This waterfall has been called the Niagara Falls of Bosnia.

Pliva Waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina is located on the River Pliva near where it empties into the River Vrbas by the town of Jajce approximately in the center of the country.

Pliva Waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sunday Morning Photograph.

a waterfall surrounded by trees
Photograph ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

On the left in the above photograph is the River Pliva; and on the right is the River Vrbas. The town of Jajce is in the background.

a waterfall with trees and a path
Photograph ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

Prior to both an earthquake during the Balkan War and attacks on the power plant further up the River Pliva in the 1990s, Pliva Waterfall was approximately 30 meters in height. The waterfall is currently slightly greater than 23 meters in height.

a waterfall next to a river
Photograph ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

Viewing the waterfall is free of charge — except for visitors who want to access the viewing platform below, which costs ten Bosnian marks or approximately $5.37 in United States dollars.

a row of small houses in a row
Photograph ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

Final Boarding Call

The Pliva Waterfall has been called the Niagara Falls of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The purpose of the weekly series of Sunday Morning Photograph articles is to feature photographs from my travels around the world which you can view while enjoying your morning coffee.

Please click here for a complete list of the Sunday Morning Photograph series of articles at The Gate With Brian Cohen, which include photographs taken of nature and sights of interest in many countries and territories around the world — including but not limited to:

Albania • Andorra • Argentina • Australia • Austria • Bahamas • Bahrain • Belgium • Belarus • Bosnia and Herzegovina • Botswana • Brazil • Bulgaria • Canada • China • Chile • Colombia • Côte d’Ivoire or Ivory Coast • Croatia • Cyprus — including the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus • Czechia or Czech Republic • Denmark • Dominican Republic • Egypt • England in Great Britain in the United Kingdom • Estonia • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Iceland • Ireland • Italy • Jamaica • Kenya • Kosovo • Latvia • Lebanon • Lesotho • Liechtenstein • Lithuania • Luxembourg • Malaysia • Mexico • Montenegro • Morocco • Mozambique • Netherlands • New Zealand • North Macedonia • Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom • Norway • Oman • Panama • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Scotland in Great Britain in the United Kingdom • Singapore • Slovenia • South Africa • South Korea • Spain • Swaziland or Eswatini • Sweden • Switzerland • Thailand • Turkey or the Republic of Türkiye • United Arab Emirates • United States of America • Uruguay • Wales in Great Britain in the United Kingdom

All photographs ©2022 by Brian Cohen.

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