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Do you know the story of the Sarajevo Haggadah? Read more about this remarkable manuscript in this post. The Sarajevo Haggadah The Sarajevo Haggadah is a Jewish manuscript illuminated codex, which originates from medieval Spain. It is considered one of the most beautiful books of its kind. The Haggadah is a Jewish text that sets forth the order...Read More

Did you know that Sarajevo had an electric tram before Vienna? Sarajevo was the first city in the Balkans and in Central Europe to have a tram. Tram in Sarajevo, 1901 A tram is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets. The first tram in Sarajevo was put into service on New Year’s Day...Read More

Perućica is one of the last preserved rainforests in Europe. It is located within the Sutjeska National Park, in the municipality of Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Peručica Rainforest A rainforest is a forest that has developed since its inception with little (secondary rainforest) or no human influence (primary rainforest), i.e. it was created by the...Read More

Sutjeska National Park is located on the territory of the municipalities of Foča, Gacko, and Kalinovik. It is the oldest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sutjeska National Park This national park covers an area of 17,500 hectares. It includes the area of the river Sutjeska and its tributaries Hrčavka and Jabučnica, with the Perućica...Read More

Kravica is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in Studenci near Ljubuški. Kravica Waterfalls Ljubuški is a small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town is located on the left side of the bank of Trebižat, a river on which there are numerous waterfalls, the most famous of which are...Read More

The Una River is one of the most beautiful rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well beyond. Una National Park is one of the four national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Štrbački Buk, Una National Park The national park is located in the extreme northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the Bihać municipality and...Read More

A stećak is a medieval tombstone, characteristic of certain parts of the Balkans, mostly Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the town called Stolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is this country’s most famous stećak necropolis. Stećci, Stolac About Stolac Stolac is located in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the extreme east of Herzegovina-Neretva County. The city...Read More

Wilson’s Promenade is one of the most famous promenades in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The promenade stretches along the river Miljacka, on the right bank of the river. Wilson’s Promenade Name and history The route of the street was formed during the Austro-Hungarian era. The promenade was originally named Kalaj’s promenade, after...Read More

On the south slopes the Olympic mountain, Bjelašnica is the picturesque village of Lukomir. This is the highest inhabited place in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the only settlement above 1,300 meters. It is located at 1,495 meters above sea level. Lukomir Village Based on the stećci (tombstones) found in the village and originating from the...Read More