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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Important: Beware of the thieves. I met a band who had a gig there and they got everything stolen from their track. It seems that robbery is very frequent in Sarajevo. People used to tell me that almost everywere in Bosnia. A bad reputation which actually seems to be true.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.
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Vogosca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
It is a nice place to visit lot of thinks to see but the people are not that open...they are still afected by the past...i meen the worr
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hey people, you dont be scared but be brave and come to Sarajevo!!! This is really cool city, placed between hills and mountains, and mix of culture and religions!!! One of the funniest pictures is when you walk deep down the old town and find place for playing chess, with really huge statues!!! Like in all of the Balkan places you must definitely try all of kinda baklavas and much more tasteful burek :-) The finest moment is while from all of the mosques are singing prayers as sun is rising up between fog...mmm.. beautiful!!!
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Came to this faboules city on a Very short notice (1 Hour) Look for street signs here...look no further....the Hotel provided us with a semi-readable photocopy of the city streets, which I finally put away...thank god the people are of the VERY friendly sort so you can ask anyone for directions. OH, you can buy a proper map in the bookstore there. Make sure to see: The Old Town, Bosnian Historical and National Museum, Latin Bridge and finally just get on the tram and let it drive you around the City. The mountains surrounding are great for a hike and if there is time go to the old Olympic Stadion. Make sure you eat a Burek (Not for the vegitarian people) they have quite interessting food!!!.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo? WOW! it is a very interesting place. Bars are great and the city after the grief it has experinced lately is getting better and better. It is quite safe so don't be affraid, it has changed a lot the last two yeras. Just be cautious in the railway station and avoid people who would try to offer you a ride or an escort.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hey people, you dont be scared but be brave and come to Sarajevo!!! This is really cool city, placed between hills and mountains, and mix of culture and religions!!! One of the funniest pictures is when you walk deep down the old town and find place for playing chess, with really huge statues!!! Like in all of the Balkan places you must definitely try all of kinda baklavas and much more tasteful burek :-) The finest moment is while from all of the mosques are singing prayers as sun is rising up between fog...mmm.. beautiful!!!
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dorada at Fellini's:
How to spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening in Sarajevo? That's easy: meet some good friends whom you have not seen for quite a while, join them with your nicest colleagues and go to a decent place to have dinner. To the Restoran Fellini , for example. Not only do you get the nicest selection of Italian wines outside Italy, but also the best Bosnia-Hercegovina's vineyards have to offer. And we were even more lucky: just today some fresh Dorade (sea bass) had arrived, excellent Mediterranean fish directly from the Adriatic. And how to find the place? Well, every cabdriver in Sarajevo worth his (or her) salt should know it. Don't give them the address: Branilaca Sarajevo 5. Because nobody in Sarajevo knows where to find Branilaca Sarajevo . But everybody knows where the Bosnian Cultural Center , the headquarters of the Sarajevo Film Festival is. Go there. The restaurant is just opposite, on the other side of the street. Good luck and enjoy!
How to spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening in Sarajevo? That's easy: meet some good friends whom you have not seen for quite a while, join them with your nicest colleagues and go to a decent place to have dinner. To the Restoran Fellini , for example. Not only do you get the nicest selection of Italian wines outside Italy, but also the best Bosnia-Hercegovina's vineyards have to offer. And we were even more lucky: just today some fresh Dorade (sea bass) had arrived, excellent Mediterranean fish directly from the Adriatic. And how to find the place? Well, every cabdriver in Sarajevo worth his (or her) salt should know it. Don't give them the address: Branilaca Sarajevo 5. Because nobody in Sarajevo knows where to find Branilaca Sarajevo . But everybody knows where the Bosnian Cultural Center , the headquarters of the Sarajevo Film Festival is. Go there. The restaurant is just opposite, on the other side of the street. Good luck and enjoy!
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
capital city of multi-religious ethnic groups with elements of islamic, christian, orient, orthodox cultures...very interesting how all can live together seems to me...you can see as well many irreguralities in the city due to war and time to time disrespect among city citizens of city...good is to go to marketplace to get some simple gift to remind...also once you are there you must try cavabcici the most famous food (something like hamburger for US or fish and chips for UK..)
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Came to this faboules city on a Very short notice (1 Hour) Look for street signs here...look no further....the Hotel provided us with a semi-readable photocopy of the city streets, which I finally put away...thank god the people are of the VERY friendly sort so you can ask anyone for directions. OH, you can buy a proper map in the bookstore there. Make sure to see: The Old Town, Bosnian Historical and National Museum, Latin Bridge and finally just get on the tram and let it drive you around the City. The mountains surrounding are great for a hike and if there is time go to the old Olympic Stadion. Make sure you eat a Burek (Not for the vegitarian people) they have quite interessting food!!!.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Restaurant Dr. Food, obala Kulina bana 10, best steak around! Good selection of (mostly) Italian wines to go along. Desserts are a must. On every visit I dine there at least once, cannot recommend it enough. Don't expect any local cuisine though, completely different story. I can also recommend restaurant Via Del Corso for fish and shell menu!
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dorada at Fellini's:
How to spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening in Sarajevo? That's easy: meet some good friends whom you have not seen for quite a while, join them with your nicest colleagues and go to a decent place to have dinner. To the Restoran Fellini , for example. Not only do you get the nicest selection of Italian wines outside Italy, but also the best Bosnia-Hercegovina's vineyards have to offer. And we were even more lucky: just today some fresh Dorade (sea bass) had arrived, excellent Mediterranean fish directly from the Adriatic. And how to find the place? Well, every cabdriver in Sarajevo worth his (or her) salt should know it. Don't give them the address: Branilaca Sarajevo 5. Because nobody in Sarajevo knows where to find Branilaca Sarajevo . But everybody knows where the Bosnian Cultural Center , the headquarters of the Sarajevo Film Festival is. Go there. The restaurant is just opposite, on the other side of the street. Good luck and enjoy!
How to spend a thoroughly enjoyable evening in Sarajevo? That's easy: meet some good friends whom you have not seen for quite a while, join them with your nicest colleagues and go to a decent place to have dinner. To the Restoran Fellini , for example. Not only do you get the nicest selection of Italian wines outside Italy, but also the best Bosnia-Hercegovina's vineyards have to offer. And we were even more lucky: just today some fresh Dorade (sea bass) had arrived, excellent Mediterranean fish directly from the Adriatic. And how to find the place? Well, every cabdriver in Sarajevo worth his (or her) salt should know it. Don't give them the address: Branilaca Sarajevo 5. Because nobody in Sarajevo knows where to find Branilaca Sarajevo . But everybody knows where the Bosnian Cultural Center , the headquarters of the Sarajevo Film Festival is. Go there. The restaurant is just opposite, on the other side of the street. Good luck and enjoy!
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
capital city of multi-religious ethnic groups with elements of islamic, christian, orient, orthodox cultures...very interesting how all can live together seems to me...you can see as well many irreguralities in the city due to war and time to time disrespect among city citizens of city...good is to go to marketplace to get some simple gift to remind...also once you are there you must try cavabcici the most famous food (something like hamburger for US or fish and chips for UK..)
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Important: Beware of the thieves. I met a band who had a gig there and they got everything stolen from their track. It seems that robbery is very frequent in Sarajevo. People used to tell me that almost everywere in Bosnia. A bad reputation which actually seems to be true.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sehen Sie diese Stadt? Das ist Walter! sjeca se nek ovoga?
grad razoren u ratu, puno poginulih...strasno...jos se vide posljedice rata, ali one se polako saniraju i grad se oporavlja...biti ce to dugotrajni postupak oporavljanja...nazalost, ima sve manje i manje hrvata tamo...ali ipak je lijepo...
katedrala, bascarsija... (a tek cevapi u somunu s lukom) :) uf.. :):)
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
If you go to Sarajevo you NEED to try their cevape or pite...soooo delicious...oh an check out the Bascarsija...such a beautiful city! :)
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Vogosca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
It is a nice place to visit lot of thinks to see but the people are not that open...they are still afected by the past...i meen the worr
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Vogosca, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Watch where you step, land mines all over the place
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Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Important: Beware of the thieves. I met a band who had a gig there and they got everything stolen from their track. It seems that robbery is very frequent in Sarajevo. People used to tell me that almost everywere in Bosnia. A bad reputation which actually seems to be true.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.
Accomodation: it's plenty of BBs there. Actually they are like houses with a pair of vacant rooms people tend to transform into "tourists rooms". I suggest you book there rather than a chain hotel (there's a Holiday Inn but hey... they really need us to support local economy!)
Food: quite cheap actually, You can find lovely places to dine exp. in the town center. They usually have an inner garden too. Try the coffee, which is made in quite an "oriental" style.
What to bring: bring... a bag. Place ALL of your money there and then always keep your eyes on that. Don't bring expensive goodies you can't walk with.
Extra tips: The centre is really beautiful since it has been almost completely rebuilted after war. Therefore, it's important you take some time to visit the rest of the city. You'll see houses with bullets signs on the walls and a status of ruin. But you'll figure out a bit better what the was has been to the city. A bit painful and sad but... travel is learning too. Try to find someone to chat with asking about that period and how life and city population has changed. That can be very instructive.
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