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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bosnia and Herzegovina

A country shaped by the confluence of Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslav influences, Bosnia and Herzegovina offers raw beauty — emerald rivers, medieval bridges, minarets alongside church bells, and a post-war resilience that is both humbling and inspiring.

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Capital

Sarajevo

Language

Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Currency

Convertible Mark (BAM)

Timezone

UTC+1 / UTC+2 (summer)

Population

3.2 million

Best Time

May — September

All walks in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Can you jump off a 24 meter? The Mostar Bridge may be calling you.🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina

Can you jump off a 24 meter? The Mostar Bridge may be calling you.

Walking Culture

Sarajevo, nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains, is a walking city by nature — the Baščaršija old town, the riverside promenade, and the hillside neighborhoods all beg to be explored on foot. The Via Dinarica trail crosses the country's Dinaric Alps, offering some of the Balkans' most dramatic mountain scenery.

Did You Know?

1

Sarajevo was the first city in Europe to have a full electric tram network, in 1885.

2

The Stari Most bridge in Mostar was built in 1566 and rebuilt after its 1993 destruction.

3

Bosnia has the last primeval forest in Europe — Perućica.

4

Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics.

5

Bosnian coffee (bosanska kafa) has its own unique preparation ritual using a dĹľezva and fildĹľan.