Decouvre Bosnia and Herzegovina

Pourquoi visiter

• Mostar's Stari Most, the Ottoman bridge arching over the emerald Neretva
• Sarajevo, a crossroads city shaped by history and its Ottoman old town
• Spectacular nature: the Kravica waterfalls, canyons and mountains
• One of the cheapest and most authentic countries in Europe

Quand partir

May to September for mild weather; summer is ideal for swimming at Kravica.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Cross the Stari Most in Mostar and watch the divers jump
2. 2Stroll through the Baščaršija, Sarajevo's Ottoman bazaar
3. 3Swimming beneath the Kravica waterfalls
4. 4Visit the tekke of Blagaj, a dervish monastery at the foot of a cliff
5. 5Walk the Tunnel of Hope, a memorial of the siege of Sarajevo
6. 6Discover the medieval village of Počitelj

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Cheap intercity buses between Sarajevo, Mostar and Banja Luka. Scenic Sarajevo-Mostar train line. Tram and bus in Sarajevo.

Gastronomie

• Ćevapi
• Burek
• Bosnian coffee
• Baklava

Securite

Generally safe, standard urban precautions. Stay on marked trails: a few remote rural areas remain mined (a legacy of the war).