🌊 The Sava River is a major river at the intersection of Central Europe and the Balkans.
🌍 It flows through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, forming significant portions of state borders.
🏞️ Discover the most voluminous tributary of the Danube, a vital European waterway
🗺️ Explore the longest river in Slovenia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina
🌉 Witness its course through major cities like Zagreb and Belgrade, where it shapes urban landscapes
📜 Delve into its rich history as a natural border and transport artery since ancient times
📍 The Sava flows for 940 km, passing through numerous cities including Kranj, Ljubljana (outskirts), Zagreb, Sisak, Slavonski Brod, Brčko, Sremska Mitrovica, and Belgrade.
🚆 Its valley serves as a key transport artery for roads and the main railway connecting Ljubljana to Zagreb and Maribor.
⚠️ The river's character changes significantly along its course, from deeply incised channels in Slovenia to slow lowland flows with massive earthen dikes in its lower parts.
🚫 Some sections are heavily regulated, while others meander freely, which might affect specific recreational activities.