How do you get to Medjugorje?

For foreign travelers, the easiest way to get into Medugorje is to fly into Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina (airport code OMO), which is only 20 km from Medjugorje. Alternatively, fly into Split, Croatia (airport code SPU), or Dubrovnik, Croatia (airport code DBV). There’s a daily bus from Split/Dubrovnik to Medugorje.

What do pilgrims do in Medjugorje?

THINGS TO DO ON A PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE Walk the Way of the Cross. Feel the peace at Saint James Church. Meet the visionaries of Medjugorje. Relax by the coast in the nearby Croatian Riviera and explore the stunning Old Town in Dubrovnik.

Why is Medjugorje a place of pilgrimage?

Since 1981, it has become a popular site of Catholic pilgrimage due to Our Lady of Međugorje, an alleged series of apparitions of Mary, mother of Jesus, to six local children that are still happening to this day.

How many pilgrims visit Medjugorje?

About a million people, many of them pilgrims, visit the Bosnian town of Medjugorje each year (file photo). Pope Francis has named a Polish archbishop as special envoy to a Bosnian town that has become a pilgrimage site since 1981 because of reported appearances by the Virgin Mary.

Is Medjugorje worth visiting?

The holy sites were worth visiting but the mountain climb is tricky but do-able if you take your time and are fairly fit. Early morning is the best time to climb as it becomes hotter by the hour. It was a little bit of heaven. I could say so much but there are no words to explain the depth of our experience.

Where do you fly into to go to Medjugorje?

Mostar Airport
Getting to Medjugorje by plane The nearest airfield is Mostar Airport in Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is about 25 km (15.5 mi) from Medjugorje. From here you can take a bus or rent a car to get to our hotel in about 30 minutes (or you can ask us for a shuttle service to/from the hotel).

What are the five stones of Medjugorje?

Although they are sometimes given in different order, the five stones of Medjugorje identified by Fr. Jozo are Prayer, Fasting, the Mass, the Bible and Confession.

What airport is closest to Medjugorje?

What currency is used in Medjugorje?

In addition to convertible marks, most souvenir shops, restaurants and hotels in Medjugorje accept euros and Croatian kunas.

Is the Blessed Mother still appearing in Medjugorje?

The Virgin Mary has continued to appear daily for 40 years. Over 50 million pilgrims have visited Medjugorje since 1981.

How do I get from Dubrovnik to Medjugorje?

Buses from Dubrovnik to Medjugorje cover the 43 miles (69 km) long journey taking on average 9 h with our travel partners like Autotrans by Arriva, Eurolines Switzerland, Flixbus or Centrotrans. Normally, there is 1 bus operating per day, including direct services available.

Are there still visions in Medjugorje?

Namely, Medjugorje-Info reports that the Mirjana Dragicevic Soldo will no longer have public apparitions or receive the messages that Our Lady has given since August 2, 1987, until now. Recall that Mirjana had daily apparitions from June 24, 1981, to December 25, 1982.

What is the Medjugorje pilgrimage tour?

The Medjugorje Pilgrimage Tour spends one week in the peaceful mountain hamlet where the Virgin Mary has been appearing since June 25, 1981. After arriving in Dubrovnik, Split, or Sarajevo, you will be met by a local guide from Medjugorje who will bring you back to his home village recounting the story of Our Lady’s first apparitions along the way.

How do we work with the Guides of Medjugorje?

We work closely with a small group of local guides, who were among the first guides of Medjugorje and have over 25 years of experience individually. We are fortunate to have some wonderful friends in Medjugorje, and regularly play sports and enjoy a cup of coffee with the local villagers.

When is the best time to visit Medjugorje?

April October Pilgrimages to Medjugorje usually begin at Easter and continue through to October with pilgrims generally avoiding the hot summer months. Apparition Hill, where the apparitions began, is the focus for most pilgrims, here they ascend to its summit to join in prayer and refection.

What is Medjugorje and why is the Blessed Virgin Mary there?

Since 1981, in a small village in Bosnia-Herzegovina named Medjugorje, the Blessed Virgin Mary has been appearing and giving messages to the world. She tells us that God has sent Her to our world, and these years She is spending with us are a time of Grace granted by God. I have come to tell the world that God exists.