Cheap and Nontouristy travel...
by Heniko
Travelling through the country side and seeing the devestation that war brings will make you change the way you look at things. The people are extremely friendly, the prices are low, and it's stll relatively unexploited by tourism.
Bosnia is extremely cheap! You can find rooms for a few dollars and meals for much less than in other Eastern European countries. The shopkeepers in the Turkish Quarter in Sarajevo are open to bargaining as well. In fact, it's a must...
Sarajevo by night
by HORSCHECK
Many buildings in and around Sarajevo's historic old town (Bascarsija) are beautifully illuminated at night.
So after sunset a stroll through the narrow alleys is highly recommended to soak up the special atmosphere.
Among the worth seeing illuminated sights are the National Library, the Sebilj Fountain, the Clock Tower, the Catholic Cathedral as well as most bridges.
Sense of humour
by craic
Such an important attribute.
I am happy to report that I found a vigorous vein of robust humour that I could really relate to. (Among the many English speakers of course. I do not claim speaking Bosnian as one of my talents.)
During our wild ride from Sarajevo to Banja Luka I was suffering major panic attacks. But there was only one thing to do - get over myself. I managed - with a little bit of help from my friends - to get over myself, and to lighten the mood I idly asked my translator - "Of course Bosnia has wonderful hospitals and ambulances etc etc?"
Mirza assured me Bosnia had state of the art medical facilities. With a completely deadpan face.
Next day I was chatting to Almira and mentioned how Mirza had lied in his teeth.
"What makes happy ... we will tell!" she riposted.
I know for a fact Mirza was making me happy because just before I left Bosnia on the bus I saw the oldest dirtiest ambulance in the world parked by the side of the road with two cheerful paramedics wearing ancient, shrunken uniforms. They were taking the air, smiling like the fortunate of the world, with a stunning rushing river just behind them and beyond that a hill covered with aboriginal bush.
Then we crossed the border into Croatia and instantly a four lane highway and a state of the art ambulance flashing some unfortunate past us and framed in the window a smartly dressed young woman on a mobile phone.
I think Bosnians must also be very very kind people as a rule - because when I had to stop the van because I couldn't endure it any longer - one of the passengers got out and embraced me so tenderly. Lacking language to help me in any other way.
Asim Ferhatovic Hase Stadium
by neodue
Koševo is stadium owned by city of Sarajevo. The stadium is located in the Sarajevo neighbourhood of Koševo and it is used mostly by F.C. Sarajevo.
The stadium was opened in the year 1952. In 1984, it was reconstructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics, and is therefore often called Olimpijski Stadion (Olympic Stadium). Now, it is officially called "Asim Ferhatoviæ - Hase", after Asim Ferhatoviæ, the legendary FK Sarajevo player who retired in 1967.
Today, Koševo can seat 37,500 and is situated at the address Betanja Ulica, 71000 Sarajevo. It's also the home stadium of the national side of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Cemetaries II
by mtncorg
Mosque's have their own small cemetaries where associated people of piety are buried. Many, sadly, date from the early '90's as a result of the inhumanities foistered upon the city's inhabitants. These are best visited as you wander the many small alleys and backways of the city. Ponder them in silence, respect what was and could have been.
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Sebilj fountain
Sarajevsko Pivo
Old Orthodox Church
Jajce Barracks: Building detail
