Bosnia & Herzegovina

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“Heart Shaped Land”

Why visit Bosnia & Herzegovina?

Offers travelers the opportunity for biking, boating, culture, film festivals, fishing, folk art, gorges, hiking, historical sites, ice climbing, lakes, mountains, paragliding, religious sites, sailing, skiing, trekking, white water rafting,

Old Bridge (Mostar Bridge), Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo Credit: Omer Tarik Koc/Pixabay 

At a Glance

• Souvenirs to Buy: Art, brass coffee pots, ceramics, coffee, copperware, embroidery, handmade carpets, leather boxes, religious items, slippers, socks, tapestries, wine and wood carvings.
• Local Cuisine to Try: Burek (stuffed meat pastry). Cevapi (sausage). Meze (appetizer). Pljeskavica (grilled meats). Sogan Dolma (stuffed onion).
• Local Drink to Try: Blatina, Bosnian Coffee, Rakija, Rasol, Salep and Zova.

Bosnia & Herzegovina. Photo Credit: Petar Ubiparip/Pixabay 

Fun Facts

• Dating from Stone Ages (8700BCE-2000 BCE) cave paintings have been found (Badanj Cave).
• During 4th Century (301-400) passing Indo-Europeans brought the technique of the pottery wheel.
• During 10th Century (901-1000), the countries first mention was found in a handbook. 
• During 12th Century (1101-1200)  Banate of Bosnia established.
• During 

  14th Century (

  1301-1400), Kingdom of Bosnia established.
• In 1878, earned independence from Ottoman Empire.
  
• In 1889, Sarajevo Cathedral was built with Notre Dame Cathedral inspirations (France).
  
• In 1984, hosted Sarajevo XIV Olympic Games.
  
• In 1992, proclaimed independence.
  
• During Bosnian War (1992-1995), they experienced $200€ billion in damages.
  
• In 2005, hosted European Rafting Championships. 
  
• In 2014, their largest protests concerning increased unemployment and political views.
• Citizens receive social security benefits and universal healthcare systems.
  
• Secondary education is tuition free.
• United States Embassy (Sarajevo) produces the country's Commercial Guide.
  
• Exporter of aluminum, car seats, electricity, furniture and processed wood.
  

Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Photo Credit: pixelRaw/Pixabay 

Special Holidays/Occasions

• Annual Events: Balkan Photo Festival (January), Coffee Fest Sarajevo (March), Sarajevo Irish Festival (March), Sarajevo International Guitar Festival (April), Sonemus Fest (April), FEDU (May), Sarajevo Ramadan Festival (May), International Theatre Festival (MESS) (June), Sarajevo Beer Festival (June), Baščaršija Nights (July), Beton Fest (July), Ilidža Folk Music Festival (July), Sarajevo Street Art Festival (July), Sarajevo StreeAt Food Festival (July), BiH Color Festival (August), Ilidža International Children's Folklore Festival (August), Sarajevo Film Festival (August), Smile of Sarajevo Theatre Festival (August), Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (September), Ballet Fest Sarajevo (September), Juventafest (September), PitchWise Festival (September), Sarajevo Youth Film Festival (September), VIVA Film Festival (September), Five Days of Zagreb (October), InterDance Fest (October) Jazz Fest Sarajevo (October), OPEN Fest Sarajevo (October), SOS Design Festival (October), Tuzla Film Festival (October), Lutfest (November), Pop Art Festival (November), Pravo Ljudski Film Festival (November), Merlinka Festival  (December), Sarajevo Fashion Film Festival (December) and Sarajevo Winter Festival (December).
• Holidays: New Year's Day, Epiphany, Orthodox Christmas, Republic Day, Independence Day, Easter, Labour Day, Corpus Christi, Victory Day, Assumption of Mary, All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Dayton Agreement Day, Statehood Day, Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Anniversary, Eid ul-Adha and Eid ul-Fitr.

Blagaj Fortress, Blagaj, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Photo Credit: Pixabay 

Good to Know

• Informally called, Bosnia.
• Remote rural areas still contains unexploded land mines.
  
• Dress conservatively (Medjugorje).
• Languages in Bosnian, Croatian, English and Serbian.

This international destination requires:

• A valid passport with three months of validity upon return and one blank page for entry stamp.
• Tourist VISA not required for visits under 90 days.
• Currency Restrictions for Entry/Exit: $10,000EUR.

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Photo Credit: adestuparu/Pixabay 

• Best Time to Visit: May - October
• Coldest Month: January
• Hottest Month: August 
• Peak Season: June - August

Your Must-See & Do

• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar and Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards

Neum, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Photo Credit: Jacek Abramowicz/Pixabay 

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