Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel Guide
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Top 5 Destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina |
 Sarajevo |
 Mostar |
 Blagaj |
 Pocitelj |
 Visegrad |
Top 5 Nature Destinations |
 Kravice Falls |
 Strbacki Buk |
 Pliva Waterfall |
 Sutjeska |
 Boracko Jezero |
Other Destinations |
Sarajevo – the capital of BiH, a special city with a unique Eastern twist and a lot of history.
Banja Luka – the second largest city in BiH, serving as the capital of Republika Srpska.
Blagaj – famous for the dervish monastry of Blagaj Tekke, at Vrelo Bune (Buna Spring).
Boracko Jezero – a 786m long glacial lake halfway between Sarajevo and Mostar.
Jajce – home to the impressive Pliva Waterfall, very close to the centre of town.
Kravice Falls – one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Balkans.
Mostar – located on the Neretva River, Mostar is most famous for its iconic bridge Stari Most.
Neum – BiH’s only coastal town, with sandy beaches backed by steep hills.
Pliva Watermills – a striking setting just 5km from Jajce.
Pocitelj – a fortified hillside town on the Neretva river.
Prokosko Jezero – a small lake at 1670m elevation, surrounded by village of scattered cottages.
Strbacki Buk – a 25m high waterfall on the Una River on the border between Croatia.
Travnik – home to Travnik fortress, and launching point for visiting Vlasic mountain (1943m).
Trebinje – the southern-most town in the country, famous for its Ottoman-era Arslanagic Bridge.
Tuzla – the third largest city in BiH, located in the north east.
Visegrad – a town famous for its UNESCO listed Ottoman-era Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge.
Zenica – the fourth largest city in BiH, with some interesting sights, including Vranduk fortress.
Sarajevo Bobsled Track – Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics and built a range of new facilities, including a new bobsled track. Today the bobsled track has fallen into disuse and decay, but makes for an adventure to walk up, surrounded by thick forest, and with views of the city from the top.
National Parks |
Sutjeska – a mountainous national park, including Maglic (2386m), the highest peak in the country.
Kozara – situated in the north of the country, this park has dense forest and hilly meadows.
Una – this park preserves the region around the Upper Una and Unac rivers.
UNESCO Sites |
Cultural (3)
Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge in Visegrad (2007)
Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar (2005)
Stecci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards (2016)
Typical Costs |
Accommodation
Hostels: €6-15
Hotels: €10+
Activity Costs
Entry to anywhere is generally very cheap, never costing more than a couple of euros.
Eat/Drink
Beer: BAM3+ / €1.5+
Coffee: BAM3 / €1.5
Sitdown Meal: BAM8 / €4
Tipping:
Borek: BAM2 / €1
Transportation
Public transportation is very cheap, as are intercity buses.
Budget
Tight: €20
Relaxed: €40
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