Vareš

Vareš is a town in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is famous for the local  activities and production of iron. It is part of the Zenica-Doboj Canton. The town of Vareš has a long history of metallurgical activities.

For example, during the Roman era, the town was famous for its miners and smiths. During Middle Ages the Bosnian kings had their center in close vicinity of the modern city of Vareš. The town Vareš was prevailed by Catholic population. The church books are among the oldest saved in Bosnia and date back to 1643.

During the Austrian rule,  the works of iron were a significant exporter of various iron products. Vareš is located 45 km from Sarajevo and the town is rich with archeological findings from different epochs.

In the center of the Vareš, there is an old stone bridge from Ottoman period. This bridge is considered to be similar by the building method to the Old Bridge in Mostar.