Podvisoki ( cyrl, Подвисоки) was a
medieval
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settlement, a
castle town
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(in ), as part of wider area just beneath of the fortress
Visoki, located on the Visočica hill above modern-day
Visoko,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.
History
Podvisoki was main
trading center over course much of the history of Bosnian medieval state from the mid 14 century. The first direct mention was in 1363. It was located along river Fojnica, in the foothills of
Visočica hill,
Visoko. Podvisoki was one of the early examples of medieval urban settlement in
Bosnia region.
Podvisoki had a colony of
Ragusan merchant
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s. They remained there until 1430s, when they moved to
Fojnica. Notable local merchant from Visoko in 14th century was Milaš Radomirić. Ragusan sources cite biggest caravan trade between Podvisoki and Ragusa in 1428. That year, on 9 August,
Vlachs
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committed to Ragusan lord Tomo Bunić, that they will with 600 horses deliver 1500