Visočica and the Bosnian Pyramid Claim

Visočica is a natural hill above Visoko whose summit carries the ruins of the medieval fortified town of Visoki. In 2005 Semir Osmanagić visited Visoko and proposed that Visočica and nearby hills were artificial ancient pyramids, establishing the Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun Foundation to pursue the project. Osmanagić was born in Zenica in 1960, studied at the University of Sarajevo, later lived and worked in Houston, and became known as a businessman and author; he is not described here as an archaeologist or geologist. Established archaeological and geological assessments identify Visočica as a natural geological formation and have not accepted evidence for an ancient human-built pyramid, and this guide states that assessment clearly. The project nevertheless became a major modern tourism phenomenon associated with Visoko, drawing visitors from many countries and reshaping the contemporary profile of the town. The medieval and natural identity of Visočica is presented alongside the modern phenomenon, and neither side is presented through insults or promotional language.