Drvar is famous for a partisan victory
over an elite unit of German paratroopers. Tito and his
brave partisans were hiding out in a cave (now called Tito
Cave).
German surveillance recorded no sign of resistance and when
the paratroopers landed they were met by the partisans and
wiped out.
Drvar
had been defended and this battle became the highlight of
the partisan recruitment scheme which asserted that the
Germans could be defeated by heart and wit. Today, Tito's
Cave is the only tourist attraction in the sleepy town of
Drvar. The area around Drvar is incredibly beautiful,
with one of the largest forests in the country. Its
isolated geographic position hosts an untouched wildlife
population and some of the most stunning water sources in
the region.
A real highlight is the source and gorge of the River Unac, towards
Bosansko Grahovo to the southwest. The gorge is named
Bastacica after the village of Bastihe. The villagers of
Bastihe were the courageous partisan defenders of Drvar. To
the northwest by the town of Martin Brod are the
waterfalls and cascades of the River Unac, which
eventually connects with the Una
River.
The Rmanj Orthodox Monastery is in Martin Brod and
most likely dates from the 16th century when a large
migration of Serbs came to the frontier. The Lom
Klekovacka Forest Reserve is among the largest forests
in the country.