The name of Skendervakuf is of Turkish origin, however, held even in the times when Bosnia was a part of ex-Yugoslavia. Since the structure of the population has been changed in the last 50 years, now the majority are Serbs, the new constituted Republika Srpska have changed it in Kneževo.
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 | Skendervakuf is Kneževo today    |  | |
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 |  on November 28, 2004 |
Those of you who knew Bosnia before the war, might be confused by the new names of the places when traveling around the country. Many names of the places have been changed in last 10-15 years. This is the town of Skendervakuf, nearby Banja Luka, now called Kneževo. The name of Skendervakuf is of Turkish origin, however, held even in the times when Bosnia was a part of ex-Yugoslavia. Since the structure of the population has been changed in the last 50 years, now the majority are Serbs, the new constituted Republika Srpska have changed it in Kneževo. |
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| Intercity Travel | | |
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 |  on May 19, 2004 |
To travel betweeen two destinations in Bosnia, check out the price of the return fares. In case of a bus the return fare is almost same as one-way and its wise to buy a return ticket if you going out for a day trip. Bus journey is comfortable since they have got all those new-built roads. |
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| Travelling to / from Bosnia | | |
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| on May 19, 2004 |
Sarajvo is wel-connected to many Croatian cities including, Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik. On the way it also connects many other Bosnian cities. Travel to / from Serbian destination is a bit tricky. since Srajevo is in Muslim-Croat federation, bus from Serbian dstinations including Serb republic in Bosnian and Serbia stops at a village at the outskirt of Sarajevo from where you have to take a taxi to the city centre. |
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| Sarajevo Transport | | |
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| on May 19, 2004 |
Sarajevo has an established network of bus and tram system. A ticket for a ride has to be bought earlier from the small kiosks by the tram stops. During evening when there is no kiosk open, it is possible to buy tickets from the driver. But you pay few cents more. You pay only in Bosnian (Convertible) marks as in some offical places it is not allowed to accept EUR, you are better off carry some local notes all the time. It is also useful to buy few one ride tickets together so that you don't have to rush before catching a tram or bus. |
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| Bad roads | | |
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 |  on April 3, 2003 |
Roads in BiH are bad. Major roads have asphalt, but they are in poor conditions and heavily trafficated (especially if there is a marriage around..:)). All other roads (the most) have no asphalt and some are just a dirt track through the steep mountains. |
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| on November 17, 2003 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a small country, easy to travel around. The distances between the towns are very short and you don't have to be vorried about accomodations. The best way to explore the country is definetely by the car. Although there are no highways in B&H at all, the narrow and very curved roads are very attractive. |
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| By bus: easy from Austria,... | | |
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 |  on September 8, 2002 |
By bus: easy from Austria, Germany, Holland and Croatia. Many buses go to even small locations in BiH, but they are of a reasonably good standard. The main bus company is called Centrotrans and you can visit their web-page (www.centrotrans.com) for schedules (red voznije). Example price: one way ticket from Zagreb to Sarajevo is about 55 DM. There are many buses from Yugoslavia to Serbian part of Bosnia, including Srpsko Sarajevo. They are much cheaper (Belgrade - S. Sarajevo, 18 DM) then buses in the Federation. Trains - you can get only to the border station coming from the north, but some international trains are going to be running in near future (Ljubljana - Zagreb - Banja Luka - Tuzla - Belgrade for instance). You can get to Sarajevo, Capljina and Mostar from Ploce (port in Croatia), there is also a Yugoslavian train from Sid to Bijeljina. By air: You can get to Sarajevo from Vienna, Zurich, Munich, Copenhagen, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Budapest and Istanbul. Banja Luka has connections with Vienna and Zurich, Mostar - with Vienna. There are many flights to Germany - some of them are pretty cheap (by Condor). The best way of getting around is a car. However, the quality of roads and driving style may not be what you are used to. If you do not have a car - buses go everywhere. Just check the schedule back and make sure it is valid. Prices on the same route may vary - depends on operator and direction. Prices in Srpska are generally lower. Sarajevo is served by two bus stations: Main (close to Railway Station and Holiday Inn) - serves locations in the Federation and international, as well as Banja Luka. Srpsko Sarajevo Bus Station serves locations in Republika Srpska and Yugoslavia. You can get there easily by trolleybuses from the centre of Sarajevo - go to the final stop Dobrinje and walk about 200 meters straight. There are several train lines in operation - one of them is a must for those who love great views (Sarajevo - Konjic). Trains are generally cheaper then buses, but their schedules are not very reasonable. Advantage of taking train is that you know when it is going to be coming back - the thing you can never be sure about buses. |
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| The car is the best | | |
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 |  on November 1, 2003 |
It is so much to see around. I can't imagine anything but the car. That wayt you can see some hidden beauties that are not located right in the towns. For the sports types, bike might be a good idea too. |
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| Travel within Sarajevo and around Bosnia | | |
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 |  on March 18, 2003 |
We used the public bus system to travel between the various cities around Bosnia. The public buses were clean and inexpensive and seemed to run on schedule. We looked into renting a car and found it price prohibitive. Plus, the roads and the drivers a bit to crazy for us to feel comfortable renting a car. Inside the cities I normally walked or used taxis. The cities in Bosnia have a good tram and/or bus public transportation system so that is a good option for anyone who wishes to travel that way. We chose to take taxi's in Sarajevo since they were inexpensive. The taxi drivers in Sarajevo are famous for being honest and going out of their way to help. I definitely found that to be true myself. The sidewalks in Sarajevo are wide and plentiful so walking is a wonderful way to get to know the community. I walked in Sarajevo and the other towns I visited whenever possible. Many of my favorite memories of Bosnia were of the sights I saw during my walks. See the ravelogues on my Bosnia page for an assortment of pictures and stories of the communities I visited. Pictured here. A common view I saw in my walks around Sarajevo. Note the graves intermingled with the homes. |
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| You can fly to Sarajevo, but... | | |
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 |  on August 25, 2002 |
You can fly to Sarajevo, but since this is still not the most common destination on the schedules of big air companies, I'd recommend a flight to Ljubljana or Zagreb and a car or a bus from there. Thus you can freely move around too. The already mentioned car and bus. The rail network is not operating all over the country yet. Or you may try more primeval and culture-specific ways of transport like the man in Herzegovina did (photo). When my boyfriend asked him if his means of transport obeyed him, the man replied: 'Like your woman obeys you, son!' |
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