Webcam Neum. Bridge
Neum, the center of the municipality of the same name and a popular resort, lies on the Adriatic Sea. It is located in the south of the country near the Croatian border. The length of the town is 9 kilometers, but due to the close proximity of the uninhabited Klek peninsula, the total length of the coast of the country reaches 24.5 kilometers.
Beach season at the resort begins in spring and lasts until October. There are many hotels and guest houses, bars and nightclubs.
Neum is the warmest area in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is in the zone of subtropical Mediterranean climate. Precipitation is mostly in winter. Pebble beaches and a gentle entrance to the sea are typical for this coast.
Neum has had various Mediterranean overlords in antiquity and in the medieval period. Since the 14th century, it was part of the Dubrovnik Republic. Later, in 1699, Neum became part of the Ottoman Empire in the cession of Dubrovnik, and remained so until 1878.
Neum was annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908. After its dissolution, it became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, which in 1929 was transformed into Yugoslavia.
During World War II, the city was part of Ustasha Croatia. It became Bosnian in 1945. At that time, new union republics were formed as part of the new state of Yugoslavia. In 1992, when Bosnia and Herzegovina seceded from Yugoslavia, border posts were established in the south and north of the city.
The city is the only seaside resort in Bosnia. Shuttle buses and trains from different parts of the country constantly run to it.
The main part of the city's income comes from tourism. Many tourists live in the local hotels and rest houses. In addition, transit travelers often stop in town to store at local stores. Products in Neum are substantially Neum is significantly cheaper than in neighboring Croatia.
Since 1995, in the city regularly held music festival "Etnofest Neum". Croatian and Bosnian musicians take part in it.
