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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital · Sarajevo

Why visit

Ottoman old towns, emerald rivers and mountain scenery, still one of Europe's best-value trips.

Sarajevo

Capital

3.2M

Population

BAM

Currency

Bosnian, Croatian

Languages

May, Jun, Sept

Best months

3 cities on the map

58 daysMild · Warm€60–€80/dayMay, Jun, Sept

Must see

Sarajevo old town (Baščaršija)Mostar Old BridgeKravice waterfallsWar Tunnel Museum, Sarajevo

Why go

  • Sarajevo is one of Europe's most underrated capitals
  • Mostar and the Neretva valley are visually stunning
  • Very low cost of travel

Worth knowing

  • Mostar's Old Bridge area gets very crowded midday in summer
  • Rural bus timetables are limited
  • Some war-related sites can be emotionally heavy
Open guide

51K km²

Area

UTC+1

Timezone