City
Mostar
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A river city famed for its graceful single-arch bridge, Ottoman old town and bridge-jumping tradition.
Balkans
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A mountainous country where Ottoman bazaars, Habsburg boulevards and a dramatic river landscape sit side by side.
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For storytellers
Why Bosnia and Herzegovina matters
Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of those places that stays with you. In Sarajevo you can drink Turkish coffee in an Ottoman bazaar and walk a few minutes to Austro-Hungarian streets. In Mostar, young divers still leap from a reconstructed stone bridge into the green Neretva. Beyond the cities there are emerald rivers, waterfalls, canyons and mountain villages. The recent past is part of the story, and visitors will meet it with warmth, honesty and exceptional hospitality. It is affordable, uncrowded by comparison and rich in food, from grilled meats to burek and sweet baklava.
Talking points
- Sarajevo is a rare city where a mosque, church, synagogue and cathedral stand within walking distance.
- Mostar's bridge was rebuilt in the 2000s and is now a symbol of reconnection.
- Bosnian coffee is a slow ritual served with a sugar cube and a glass of water.
- Rivers such as the Neretva and Una run in vivid green and turquoise.
- Cevapi, burek and sweet Ottoman-style desserts are everyday food here.
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- Capital
- Sarajevo
- Languages
- Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
- Currency
- Convertible mark (BAM)
- Best time to go
- May to June and September to October for pleasant weather; summer is hot in Mostar, and winter brings snow to the mountains.
Where to base yourself
Cities and towns in Bosnia and Herzegovina
City
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A valley capital where Ottoman bazaars meet Austro-Hungarian boulevards, with hills, history and wonderful cof...
Town
Jajce
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A hill town with a fortress, old catacombs and a waterfall that drops right into the centre.
Village
Pocitelj
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A stone hillside village above the Neretva with a mosque, a clock tower and a fortress.
Top places
What to see in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Top places
- Church, mosque or temple 3
- Bridge 2
- Historic site 2
- Waterfall 2
- Neighbourhood 1
- Museum 1
- Viewpoint 1
- Park 1
- Market 1
- Castle 1
Bridge · UNESCO
Stari Most
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The elegant single-arch Ottoman bridge that gave Mostar its name and became a symbol of reconstruction.
Neighbourhood
Bascarsija
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo's old Ottoman bazaar quarter, with coppersmiths, coffee houses and cobbled lanes.
Church, mosque or temple
Blagaj Tekke
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A dervish monastery built against a cliff beside the source of the Buna river.
Church, mosque or temple
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The city's main historic mosque, a 16th-century Ottoman landmark with a courtyard fountain.
Waterfall
Kravice Waterfalls
Bosnia and Herzegovina
A wide, semicircular curtain of falls on the Trebizat river, popular for summer swimming.
Historic site
Vijecnica (City Hall)
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A grand Moorish-revival building by the river that served as the national library and was rebuilt after the wa...
Waterfall
Jajce Waterfall
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A waterfall that plunges into the river right at the foot of the old town.
Bridge
Latin Bridge
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A small stone bridge over the Miljacka, linked to the assassination that triggered the First World War.
Market · UNESCO
Old Bazaar (Kujundziluk)
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A cobbled lane of small shops selling copper, ceramics and handmade crafts near the bridge.
Museum
Tunnel of Hope Museum
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A preserved section of the wartime tunnel that connected besieged Sarajevo with the outside world.
Castle
Jajce Fortress
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A medieval hilltop fortress at the top of Jajce's old town, with walls, gates and wide views.
Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A 17th-century mosque by the river whose minaret offers one of the best views of the Old Bridge.
Historic site
Pocitelj Old Town
Pocitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A stepped hillside settlement of stone houses and Ottoman monuments above the Neretva.
Viewpoint
Yellow Bastion
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
An old fortress terrace above the bazaar with a classic view of Sarajevo's rooftops and minarets.
Park
Vrelo Bosne
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A spring-fed park at the source of the Bosna river, with ponds, swans and shaded paths.
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