On Sunday, it was time for us to leave Sarajevo and drive back to Dubrovnik to return our rental car. We once again embarked on a six hour road trip, which took us through mountain after stunning Bosnian mountain. But we figured, since we had all day to get back,[…]
As you may know, Sarajevo hosted with Winter Olympics in 1984. It was the first time the games were ever held in a communist country, and remains a great source of pride for the city. In preparation for the Games, Sarajevo constructed lots of new sports sites, including an 8.5[…]
The people of Sarajevo have faced some unimaginably dark times in the recent past. During the Bosnian war, Sarajevo was held under siege from 1992-1996: the longest siege in modern European history. Reminders of the siege are everywhere, such as in street art, memorials, and plaques scattered throughout the city.[…]
This week, we had a little bit of time left at the end of our Balkans tour, so we took a road trip through Bosnia & Herzegovina! Our first stop from Dubrovnik was Mostar: a medieval city best known for its bridges, including one that’s a UNESCO heritage site. This[…]