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In the Balkans the idea of having fun and socializing necessarily involves food, drinks and music. Whether serene gatherings in the garden (known as akshamluk in Bosnia) or noisy and lively festivities accompanied by fast rhythms over both happy and sad lyrics the Balkans is rich with different traditions. Out of this manner of consorting...Enjoy in reading more

Bosnia and Herzegovina has beautiful rivers and springs. One of the most beautiful springs is the spring of the Bosna River. The Bosna River was first mentioned in 8 AD under the name Bathinus River. The Bosna River is 273 km long, 1-3 m deep (up to 10 m in eddies), and 35-170 m wide....Enjoy in reading more

The walled city of Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was built on a karst hill above the waterfall of the Pliva River and is the core of today’s town of Jajce.   Jajce is a town in the central part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the southern part of the area of ​​Bosnian Krajina. The walled...Enjoy in reading more

If you ask Bosnians, one of the things they enjoy the most is traditional Bosnian coffee. Why is it like that? The word kahva (coffee) (the words kafa and kava are also used) in the languages ​​of the people of southeastern Europe came from the Turkish word kahve. At first, it was served exclusively in...Enjoy in reading more

Do you know the story of the Sarajevo Haggadah? Read more about this remarkable manuscript in this post. 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 of the Passover...Enjoy in reading 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...Enjoy in reading 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. 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 action of...Enjoy in reading 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. 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 nature reserve, parts...Enjoy in reading more

Kravica is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in Studenci near Ljubuški. 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 Kravica and...Enjoy in reading more

The Una River is one of the most beautiful rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as beyond. Una National Park is one of the four national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Štrbački buk (waterfall) The national park is located in the extreme northwestern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the ​​Bihać municipality and Una-Sana...Enjoy in reading more