Memories of Bosnia & Herzegovina

I have just returned from a 4-day trip to the Balkan country of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Keep reading for some highlights from my trip!

I based myself in the capital city of Sarajevo which is very easy to navigate. This was my first time in a while travelling without any wifi or internet connection. The data charges were ridiculously high so I could only buy a little bit in case of an emergency. The first picture was taken at the entrance to Baščaršija which is the “old bazaar”. It was a 10-minute walk from the place I stayed. The middle picture is of a mosque and the last picture is of a church. Bosnia & Herzegovina is made up of 3 ethnic groups, Bosniak Muslims, Croatian Catholics, and Serbian Orthodox people.

Sarajevo

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The first pic is from Baščaršija. I’ll be honest in saying that it’s not the cheapest market in Bosnia. I actually found shopping in Mostar to be cheaper! The middle photo was taken at Divan Saraj coffee shop where I ordered a traditional Bosnian coffee (which comes with a Turkish delight sweet). The last photo is of an old building showing bullet holes from the war. I have to be honest…visiting Bosnia was just as upsetting as my visit to a concentration camp in Poland. I am too much of an empathetic person, so I had to fight back tears whilst walking around the Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide.

One of the photos shows a souvenir stall in Baščaršija which is a large bazaar. I’ll be honest in saying that it’s not the cheapest market in Bosnia. I actually found shopping in Mostar to be cheaper. Another photo was taken at Divan Saraj coffee shop where I ordered a traditional Bosnian coffee (which comes with a Turkish delight sweet). We can also see a photo of an old building showing bullet holes from the war.

Herzegovina

This trip involved a whole day (15 hours) in the Herzegovina region, which is the southern part of the country. The bridge photo shows Stara Ćuprija Konjic. I personally think it’s better than the bridge in Mostar. Another picture from Restoran Kovačević in the town of Jablanica, shows lamb being roasted on a spit. I’m not really the biggest fan of red meat but this was the nicest lamb I have ever eaten.

One of the above photos shows Kravica Waterfall in a city named Ljubuški. It was so hot at this point in the day. My makeup literally melted off and my dress was sticking to me! yuck. I went to the bottom of the waterfall and had an ice cold beer at a waterside bar. Another picture shows the beautiful village of Počitelj. I just love villages in the South of Europe! there were women setting up tables and selling homemade food. It’s cherry season in Bosnia so I got some fresh cherries to snack on…and accidentally dropped half of them on the floor because I’m clumsy… Ooops! Another picture shows the famous bridge in Mostar that you can see plastered all over Instagram.

I hope you enjoyed my snapshot of Bosnia & Herzegovina. It’s an underrated country and I would highly recommend anyone to visit. I think Serbia will be the next Balkan country on my list to visit.

Click here to read about the food you should try when visiting Bosnia!