SARAJEVO – Where even strangers can feel at home. Neither geographically expansive nor charaterised by large buildings, the city retains a prticular, arresting charm with its abundance of busy cafe’s and abiding tradition of hospitality. Sarajevo’s Bascarsija (Old Town) – maybe hard to pronounce but it is certainly one of the most impressive and charming market centres in the Balkan. Bascarsija has been a trading and meeting place since the 15th century as caravans from Asia Minor, Dubrovnik and the west met here to trade their wares.

MOSTAR – Beautiful medieval town, set in the valley of the Neretva River. The old Mostar bridge is a UNESCO World heritage site and a mayor tourist destination in this part of Bosnia (Herzegovina). It was completed in 1566 after nine years of planning and building. The bridge was destroyed as a result of the conflict in Bosnia and opened in 2004. The cobbled old town, called Kujundziluk, stretches down both sides of The Old Bridge and is filled with small shops selling carpets, jewellery, traditional garments, scarves and pipes.

MEDJUGORJE – in 1981 six teenagers were playing in the hills between villages of Medjugorje and Bijakovci. It was there where the Mother Mary appeared to them and spoke to them. Since then, it is estimated that over 15 milion people have visited that tiny place. Regardless of one’s believes it is an interesting story...

NEUM – Although its only a tiny strip of the gorgeus Adriatic, Neum has become a major seaside resort. Ideally located between Split and Dubrovnik, and just a short distance to Mostar and Medjugorje, Neum is an inexpensive holiday spot for fun and the sun.

SUTJESKA NATIONAL PARK – Sutjeska is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s oldest parks. It is famous for the Partizans victory over the Germans in WW II and there are large stone monuments commemorating the event. It hosts one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, called Perucica. Skakavac waterfall can be seen from the look-out point – this seventy five metre plus waterfall is dwarfed by the massive blanket of green trees that cover the valley.

ü Sarajevo’s cevapi/kebab – national speciallity which made from veal mincemeat

ü Pite – famous bosnian pies with cheese, meat, herbs...

ü Bosnian Pot – vegetable with meat cooked on open fire

ü Sljivovica –alchocolic strong rakija made from plumbs

ü Hercegovina vines – very quality red vines

ü Turkish coffee – domestc coffee with strong taste and it’s serving with rahatluk in small cup called „fildzan“

ü Beautiful bosnian love songs called Sevdalinka (sevdah=soul)

 

Bascarsija (means Head districk) is one of the most beautiful orient part of Sarajevo and have unique atmosphere of past times. You can here sound of hammersmiths, enjoy in turkish coffee, taste of famous kebabs, see spectacular Gazi-Husref Beg’s Mosque, buy some hand made souvenirs...

Between Visegrad and Gorazde in eastern part of Bosnia. With the construction of a high dam near Visegrad, the old railway that conected east Bosnia to Sarajevo was flooded. Local residents got the idea to bring this old communications route to function somehow, so they prposed to the EU the idea of an aquatic train. They managed to built a brand new boat in the form of train which now offers tourists fantastic ride throughout these amazing canyon lands. Ramps and docks were set up along the entire route, where is possible to stop for coffee, lunch, fishing, swimming, or enjoy in the fish meal on the boat.

Travnik is also called European Istanbul, and it’s only 90 kms from Sarajevo. Cafes and restaurants line the crystal clear stream that runs through the middle of this favourite gathering spot. The folks from Travnik claim that they have the best cevapi (kebab) in the country. Freshwater trout is also a speciality as is hand ground coffee from Lutvina’s Kahva.

Lie abou 35 kms from Mostar in Hercegovina. This is an unique place with asttonish beauty. From high of 25 metres water of Trebizat River falls and bring uncredible scenes!

In the heart of Sarajevo, in Bascarsija district, You will find a piece of Orient in Bagdad caffe. Unique atmosphere, nargilas, domestic turkish caffee, rahatluk... Ideal place to rest on the way of your explore through Bascarsija.