Sarajevo or Sheher, as it used to be called is located in the heart of the Balkan, so it is an ideal starting point for those who want to visit this region. Due to the strategic and geografical position of the city, Sarajevo was occupied by many rulers: the Ottomans, the Austro-Hungarian empire and the Germans during the World War II. Sarajevo is popularly called the European Jerusalem. Today, in its new-old attire, it welcomes every well-meaning traveler and is a real treat for both the eyes and the soul of all who wish to visit Sarajevo.
On this map visitors may find all of the tourist attractions of Sarajevo. This map shows the locations of: all tourist sights, museums, most important religious sites, shopping zones etc. You can zoom in or out the map and discover what is hidden in different areas of the city.
Sarajevo or Sheher, as it used to be called is located in the heart of the Balkan, so it is an ideal starting point for those who want to visit this region. Here visitors will have the unique opportunity to meet eastern and western cultures. Sarajevo is popularly called the European Jerusalem. On this page you will be able to see the full list of the most well-known tourist attractions (tourist sight) of Venice. The list is interactive and your votes are the only criteria we use for rating the attractions.
There are many museums in the city of Sarajevo. Our visitors may start their tour with Natural History museum and its lavish collection where famous Sarajevo’s Haggadah is exhibited, then continue to the History museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Museum Valter defends Sarajevo is very popular among visitors because it represents a symbol of resistance against the Fascists during the World War Two. On this page you will find a full list of museums in the city of Sarajevo.
Ski resorts are numerous in the vicinity of the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It can be said that there are few capitals surrounded by mountains like Sarajevo, and one of them is the Olympic mountain Jahorina, where in 1984 Winter Olympics were held.
On this page visitors will find the general information about Sarajevo. We included the general information page for this destination so that our visitors can inform themselves about cigarette prices, internet and SIM cards etc.
Bosnian cuisine is very diverse. Influences from the east and the west - Bosnian cuisine is tailored to everyone because even the most discerning will find something nice to eat and drink. Whether it’s savory dishes or sweet treats, you’re sure to enjoy all your senses. Even when a traditional ambience is added, enjoyment is guaranteed.
Sarajevo is surrounded by numerous natural beauties of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the immediate vicinity there are Olympic mountains as well as lakes, canyons, national parks, etc. On this page you will find a list of attractions that are located near the city of Sarajevo and are worth visiting.
Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and as all capitals has numerous cultural events organized every year. Festivals and events are not quite common, and on this list you will find the most visited and most important festivals in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo is located in the middle part of Southeast Europe and the Balkans. The river Miljacka flows through the city, and in the immediate vicinity of the city, in the municipality of Ilidža, there is the spring of the river Bosna. Around Sarajevo there are numerous mountains: Jahorina, Bjelasnica, Igman, Treskavica and Trebevic. According to the latest census, the city has a population of 429,672. Sarajevo has a long and rich history ever since the Stone Age: where the remains of an old species of cave bear were found.
Sarajevo or Sheher, as it used to be called is located in the heart of the Balkan, so it is an ideal starting point for those who want to visit this region. Due to the strategic and geografical position of the city, Sarajevo was occupied by many rulers: the Ottomans, the Austro-Hungarian empire and the Germans during the World War II. Sarajevo is popularly called the European Jerusalem. Today, in its new-old attire, it welcomes every well-meaning traveler and is a real treat for both the eyes and the soul of all who wish to visit Sarajevo.
Mostar is a beautiful city on the river Neretva. It is one of the most beautiful cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located 80 km southwest of the capital Sarajevo. It has 105,797 inhabitants. The largest city in Herzegovina, with a total area of 1,175 km2, was named after the guardians of bridges. Mostar can be described as a junction of northern, western and eastern Herzegovina. Mostar was once an important center of textile industry, tobacco and mining (bauxite). Mostar stretches in three valleys: in the north (Bijelo Polje), in the center Mostarska kotlina (where the city itself is located) and in the south Bišće Polje. Velež and Prenj are mountains located near Mostar and Bunica, Jasenica, Buna and Neretva (whose beauties we will get to know in detail), are the rivers that flow through Mostar. The Old Bridge is the most important sight of Mostar known for the jumps that have been organized here every year.
The name “Jajce“ is first mentioned in 1396 in the title of Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinića, who called himself “Conte de Jajce“ (Count of Jajce). There are numerous legends about the origin of the town’s name. Some say that it was sitauted on an egg-shaped stone, which gave the town its name (Jajce literally translates as “little egg“). There is another traditional legend that say that the masons who constructed the city used eggs to make the mortar in the walls stronger. Every legend has its own charm, and it is our right to chose the one we ourselves think is the most true. The most popular origin story among the natives of the town is that Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić ordered the town to be based on the Naples Castello del Uovo (literally translates as “Egg Castle“).
Some would call this town Tjentište, but many more would call the area The Valley of Heroes. The heroism of the area’s inhabitants has been talked of by many, and so, an old saying goes: Where a man falls, a hero arises. Tjentište is a historican and archeological locality in Bosnia and Herzegovina located in the east, not far from the city of Foča. It is a valley-like area on the Sutjeska river that measures around three kilometers in length and about a kilometer in width. The valley is situated around 540 meters above sea level. It is located between the Prosječnica and Ćurevska Chines and is part of the Sutjeska National Park. Tjentište isn’t rich in historical sources that tell of its genesis, but is nevertheless rich in historical content, as well as in the many natural wonders that surround it or that are located not too far away.
Trebinje is a city of 35,000 inhabitants located in the very south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is located in the valley of the river Trebisnjica, on the border between Bosnia, Montenegro and Croatia. Trebinje has a rich cultural and historical heritage, which is why the development of tourism in this area was inevitable. The temperate climate and extremely mild winters due to the proximity to the Adriatic coast also contribute to this. Special attention should be dedicated to the Old Town, the park of the famous poet Jovan Dučić as well as the sixteen hundred-year-old plane trees that adorn the main square.
