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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Before you plan: Some rural areas still have mines left from the 1990s. Stay on marked roads and paths when hiking away from main sights.

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.

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Church, mosque or temple in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Church, mosque or temple

Blagaj Tekke

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

A dervish monastery built against a cliff beside the source of the Buna river.

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Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The city's main historic mosque, a 16th-century Ottoman landmark with a courtyard fountain.

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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.

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