Do you know a story about the last public clock in the world that shows lunar time? No, it is not in some of the Middle East countries, it is in Sarajevo, Bosnia, and Herzegovina. Sarajevo Clock Tower The Sarajevo Clock Tower is located near the Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque and is one of the...Read More

There were many inns in the Ottoman Empire. These are unique buildings that serve as a kind of free hotel for travelers. Sarajevo also had its inns. In today’s post, you will read something about Morić Han – the only preserved han (inn) in Sarajevo, and about Tašlihan, the han of which the ruins remain....Read More

Monuments to the communist era in Bosnia and Herzegovina are quite common. Two monuments in Sarajevo are particularly famous – the Eternal Flame and the Vraca Memorial Park. Eternal Flame Eternal Flame The Eternal Fire is a monument to Sarajevo’s military and civilian victims of the Second World War. This monument was built on April...Read More

Kastel Fortress is the oldest historical monument in the city of Banja Luka and represents one of the oldest buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kastel Fortress The fortress is located in the central part of the city, which dominates the left bank of the Vrbas river. The oldest traces of settlements in the area of...Read More

Travnik castle, or Travnik Old town castle, is a medieval town-fortress complex in the town of Travnik, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Travnik castle This castle is one of the most beautiful and best-preserved fortified buildings of medieval Bosnia, in which subsequent historical periods have left their special features. It was declared a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina....Read More

Did you know that Sarajevo hosted the Winter Olympic Games in 1984? Sarajevo is surrounded by four Olympic mountains – Bjelašnica, Igman, Trebević, and Jahorina. Olympic Games in 1984 In 1984, Sarajevo became famous all over the world because of the Olympics. At that time Bjelašnica mountain hosted men’s downhill, Jahorina hosted women’s downhill, slalom,...Read More

Bijambare Speleological Area is a protected natural site located approximately 40 km northeast of Sarajevo, on the Sarajevo-Tuzla Highway.  Bijambare caves Bijambare is a group of 8 caves between the settlements of Nišići and Krivajevići, in the area of Ilijaš municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since it is located in the karst region, this area is...Read More

Stereotypes and prejudices are something we often encounter. What are the biggest prejudices and stereotypes about Bosnia and Herzegovina? Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina In our work with tourists, we encountered many stereotypes and prejudices about Bosnia and Herzegovina. These are some of the most common. 1. War in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still active,...Read More

Do you know the story about Sarajevo’s Spite house? It is a story about one house and much Bosnian stubbornness. Sarajevo’s Spite house (Inat kuća) “I was on the other side, but I crossed over here, out of spite” (“Bila sam na onoj strani, ali pređoh ‘vamo, iz inata”) is the sign at the entrance...Read More

Latin bridge is a bridge from the Ottoman era over the Miljacka River. There are many bridges on the Miljacka River, but this one has an interesting history. It is also known as the bridge near which the Austrian heir to the throne Franz Ferdinand was killed, which started the First World War. Latin bridge in...Read More