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Ex-Diaspora & Traveler 🌍 back in Sarajevo 📍
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Helping you explore Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Edin Dzeko plays his farewell match for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 October in Zenica. Both his farewell and the Poland match three days later are already sold out.

The rest of the month runs from theatre to techno to chestnut festivals. Sarajevo’s MESS theatre festival, a rooftop closing party, Kestenijada up north in Kostajnica, and a fruit fair down in Stolac.

📍 Zenica, Sarajevo, Stolac, Kostajnica, Tuzla, Sutjeska National Park

Which one would you plan a trip around? Any other events you would like to add to this list?

Save this before the month gets away from you.

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18 days ago

The ultimate beginner’s guide to surviving Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦❤️

From avoiding crazy roaming bills to understanding that coffee isn’t just a drink (it’s a 2-hour lifestyle), here’s what you actually need to know before landing:

📱 SIM & Data – Buy an eSIM or local prepaid SIM at the airport to avoid insane EU roaming charges.
📲 Essential Apps – Download Holland Taxi, Korpa & Traveling.com beforehand (Uber & Bolt don’t work here!).
💳 Money & ATMs – Cash is king! Always choose BAM/KM & pick MF Banka or Nova Banka for zero ATM fees.
🪙 Tipping – 10% in restaurants, round up for cafes & taxis.
🛡️ Safety – Low crime rates, drinking tap water is fine & stick to marked trails when hiking.
🗣️ Key Phrases – A simple “Izvinite” or “Hvala” opens doors.
☕ Daily Rhythm – Slow mornings, long coffee sessions & mountain springs (swipe to the end for the local lifestyle guide!).

What’s your #1 tip for someone visiting Bosnia for the first time? Drop it below! 👇

📌 Save this guide for your trip & share it with your travel partner!

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2 months ago

Everything you didn’t know you needed to know about Bosnia & Herzegovina. 🇧🇦✨

Save this post for your next trip to Bosnia & Herzegovina, or share it with someone who needs to visit! 📌

Which fact surprised you the most? 👇

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Sarajevo city view without the climb. A rooftop bar at Skenderija, in central Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

No car and no uphill walk needed for this one. You take a lift to the top floor, and from there you look out over the Miljacka river, the Eiffel Bridge (Ajfelov most), Avaz Twist Tower and Hum hill.

Good for a drink break between sightseeing, or to see a big part of the city from one spot on your first day.

📍 S One Sky Lounge, Skenderija 1, Sarajevo. Entrance next to Courtyard by Marriott
🛗 Lift straight up to the top floor
🚶 Walkable from the centre, or take public transport
🕒 Sun-Thu 10:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 10:00-01:00
🍹 Open to everyone, also if you’re not staying at the hotel. Order a drink to sit
💰 Around 10-40 KM per person

Save this for your Sarajevo trip and send it to someone who’s going.
Follow @bosniaexplained for more places in Sarajevo worth knowing about.

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Bosnian pita explained: burek, sirnica, zeljanica and krompiruša. What to eat in Bosnia and Herzegovina, how this Bosnian food classic is made under a sač, and the one naming mistake to avoid.

In Bosnia, only the meat one is burek. Together they’re all pita:

🥩 Burek: meat
🧀 Sirnica: cheese
🥬 Zeljanica: spinach
🥔 Krompiruša: potato

Or as they say: “Sve su pite pitice, a burek je pitac.” All pitas are little pitas, but burek is the big one. Many Bosnians will tell you a meal without meat barely counts as a meal 😄

🔥 Local tip: try one baked under a sač at least once.

Save this for your trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Follow for more Bosnian food and traditions explained.

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6 days ago

Visoko day trip from Sarajevo: old town, White Mosque, ćevapi and the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. Things to do in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Most people drive to Visoko for the pyramids and go straight back to Sarajevo. But the old town is right below Visočica hill, and you can see the best parts in about one hour. Everything is within walking distance.

📍 Visoko, about 30 min from Sarajevo by car. Buses from Sarajevo also go here.

THE TOWN
🕌 Tabhanska Mosque, a wooden mosque by the Bosna river
🕌 White Mosque (Šerefudinova Bijela džamija), Aga Khan Award for Architecture 1983
🚶 Walk along the Bosna river, with cafés on the way
🍢 Ihtijarević, next to the White Mosque: 5 ćevapi 6 KM, 10 ćevapi 12 KM
⏱️ About 1 hour in town, longer if you stop for coffee

THE PYRAMIDS
⛰️ Pyramid of the Sun (Visočica hill): 5 to 10 min by car from the centre
🎟️ Ticket: 10 KM, 5 KM if you have Bosnian roots
🕳️ Ravne tunnels: from 5 € (about 10 KM), guided tour
🧘 Meditation ticket for the tunnels: 5 KM, daily 7:00 to 20:00
🕘 Tours daily 9:00 to 18:00, no booking needed

Save this for your day trip from Sarajevo.
Follow for more places in Bosnia most visitors miss.

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7 days ago

Sarajevo Airport to the city centre: how to get from Sarajevo International Airport (Aerodrom Sarajevo, SJJ) to Baščaršija and the Old Town by bus, taxi or trolleybus, and how not to overpay.

The Sarajevo airport bus (line 200E, Aerodrom to Bentbaša) costs 5 KM and your first bag up to 23 kg is free. A Sarajevo taxi from the airport runs on the meter, 3.50 KM start plus 2.30 KM per km since March 2026, and every suitcase costs 5 KM extra. For two people with two suitcases that is 10 KM by bus versus 30 to 40 KM by taxi.

🚌 Airport bus 200E: Sarajevo Airport to Baščaršija / Bentbaša, 5 KM, ticket from the driver or in the CentroCard app
🕒 From the airport: weekdays from 07:30, weekends from 08:45, last bus 23:30
✈️ To the airport: weekdays from 06:45, weekends from 07:45
🚕 Taxi Sarajevo Airport to the centre: about 20 to 30 KM, plus 5 KM per suitcase, no night or Sunday surcharge
🚎 Trolleybus: 2.20 KM from Dobrinja, about 1 km walk from the airport
📱 CentroCard app: bus tickets, routes and stops, in English and Bosnian

Timetables can change, check the CentroCard app before you travel.

First time in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina? Save this before your trip and share it with someone flying to Sarajevo. Follow for more practical Bosnia travel tips.

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10 days ago

Bosnia & Herzegovina is home to over 60,000 mysterious medieval tombstones called Stećci (a UNESCO World Heritage site), but NONE are as iconic as this one 🗿

Right on the square in front of the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo stands this detailed 1 to 1 replica of the Zgošća Stećak.

🏰 3 Facts about Bosnia’s most famous stone:

1. Royal Origin: Discovered in Donja Zgošća (near Kakanj) before being moved to Sarajevo in 1913, experts believe this 14-ton stone was carved for a ruler of the medieval Bosnian Kingdom (likely Ban Stjepan II Kotromanić).

2. The Rare Castle: One side features a detailed carving of a medieval fortress, which is extremely rare for tombstones from this era.

3. The Location: Placed in front of Parliament in 2011 to represent centuries of Bosnian statehood and identity.

💡 Pro tip: Visit the nearby National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Zemaljski Muzej) to step into the garden and see the authentic 14th century original up close!

📲 SHARE this with someone visiting Sarajevo soon!
➕ Follow @bosniaexplained to unlock Bosnia’s hidden stories and history.

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14 days ago

Rimski Most: Ottoman bridge built with Roman stones. Ilidža, Sarajevo.

Rimski Most crosses the Bosna river in Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in 1530-1550 (Ottoman period) using stones salvaged from an earlier Roman bridge.

That Roman bridge originally connected Aquae Sulphurae, a spa town built around natural thermal springs starting in the 1st-2nd century CE. So the
location has been important for 1,800 years: Roman baths then, Ottoman bridge next, peaceful retreat now.

📍 Ilidža, Bosnia (Rimski most / Most na Plandištu)
🕦 30min from Sarajevo
🚗 Easy car access (free parking)
🍃 Combine with Vrelo Bosne (Bosna river spring) nearby

Free, open 24/7. Save this before your next trip to Bosnia.

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Edin Dzeko (Edin Džeko), Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national team captain, plays his final match for the country today in Sarajevo, against Sweden. We are all Dzeko today, and Sarajevo proved it. From toddlers to market stalls, his shirt was everywhere, and a street artist on Ferhadija even sat down to sketch his farewell banner.

Dzeko grew up in Sarajevo during the siege. His first club after the war was Zeljeznicar, right here at home. From there he went on to play for some of Europe’s biggest clubs, Teplice, Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Roma, Inter Milan and Fenerbahce, becoming one of Bosnia’s most recognized names in the world. He has been our captain since 2014, over a decade carrying this country’s name with honor.

Thank you for everything, Edin. Bosnia & Herzegovina could not be more proud of you. Today, nothing but love and respect. VOLIMO TE 🫶

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16 days ago

Bosnia & Herzegovina 4-2 Romania. Bosnian mood everywhere. 🇧🇦

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Bosnia and Herzegovina weather: Sarajevo and Mostar are only 130 km apart, but they have two different climates.

One small country, very different temperatures. Where you are matters as much as when you go. Day and night differ a lot too: some days it’s T-shirt weather in the afternoon and winter coat weather by evening. Pack smart. Swipe for what to expect each season, what to pack, and when to ski or swim.

🚗 Renting a car between November and April? Check slide 4 first.

Save this before your trip. Which season are you visiting in?

Follow @bosniaexplained for more Starter Pack guides.

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