Visit Bosnia and Herzegovina

If you like adventures, history, summer or winter, autumn or spring, every part of year you can come to this wonderful country named Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Firstly some main informations about this country: capital city is Sarajevo, much of Bosnia and Herzegovina is mountainous with valleys. The country's main rivers are the Bosnia, the Drina, the Neretva, the Sava and The Vrbas. 

Bosnia and Herzegovina is heart shaped country in Southeastern Europe. This country is mostly mountainous and much of the landscape is covered with forests. That is so atractive for people who like adventures and camping.

Architecture is amazing because there are lots of religious buildings. You can find Catholic, Orthodox and Islamic buildings throughout the country. An unusual religious monument is the ''stećak'', a medieval tombstone. In the capital city, Sarajevo you can find monuments from the Ottoman and Austrian-Hungarian eras that stand together with buildings from twentieth century. 

Much reconstruction has taken place since the end of the civil war (1992-95). One notable example is the Old Bridge at Mostar, orginally built in 1566 and destroyed in 1993. The Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar was added to the World Heritage List in 2005. 

The main ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina speak Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian language. 

In the winter you can enjoy in skiing in the mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina. You shouldn't miss Bjelašnica mountain that was used in winter Olympics during the 1984. The steepest of Bjelašnica’s slopes from 2,000 meters to 1,200 meters at its base. You should visit Jahorina, another great mountain near Sarajevo. The fabulous thing about Jahorina is the learner-friendly environment. Whether you are very skilled or just starting out, you can hire an instructor to fine-tune your skills at some of the best trails in Eastern Europe. There are over 20 km of tracks at your disposal for skiers at any level, so Jahorina has trails for everyone.

Igman mountain is the shortest of all the mountains in Sarajevo, measuring up at 1,502 meters or 4,928 feet. If you plan on traveling with children, you’ll appreciate their kid-friendly slopes and trails. Along with the other two mountains of Bjelasnica and Jahorina, Igman mountain was the location of the 1984 Winter Olympics.

The cuisine of Bosnia and Herzegovina is influenced by its Balkan neighbours.Traditional food includes bread, soups, stews, kebabs, cevapcici (minced meat sausages), stuffed leaves (dolma and sarma) and stuffed peppers. Pie, for example, meat, cheese and spinach is a favourite dish. Side dishes, such as sour cabbage, tomato and onion salad and yoghurt, are often served. Desserts eaten are fruit, pancakes, cakes and pastries. Coffee is preferred strong with sugar. Both wine and beer are produced locally. 

It's amazing country where you can see different religion building very close to each other. It's country that has turbulent past but still has beauty and places where you can relax and enjoy in the nature. When you come to this country every building will tell you the story that will try to keep you and to bring you in the past. It's worth your time and I guarantee that you will enjoy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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