From Dubrovnik the pearl of the Adriatic we moved on to our sixth country: Bosnia-Herzegovina with its historic capital Sarajevo. Bosnia & Herzegovina is the next country on our list and is located centrally in the Balkans. The capital is Sarajevo and looks back on an eventful history! Exactly on this street corner the twentieth century started because here Franz Ferdinand was murdered years ago the beginning of World War II. Also in the s Sarajevo took a key role in the Bosnian War the traces of the three-year siege are also still visible everywhere.
Sarajevo Bosnien Herzegowina Balkan Roadtrip Photo Gallery
Today Sarajevo is, Students a university town a mixture of peoples and cultures who -believe it or notlive together in peace. The many churches, mosques and synagogues are the best proof! We especially liked the Old Town. Here you can see craftsmen at work and enjoy a Bosnian coffee by the way really tasty! Shocked of the caffeine we made our way up the yellow Bastion. a small hill from which one has great views of the city! What to eat in Bosnia? Döner, thick soups and Clemens’ new favorite dish: Cevapcici! After that we really neede a rest because in the next town we’ll visit one of the largest festivals in Europe: the Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia! comment to this blog on , gives us a Thumbs up and become a fan on Facebook!
Sehenswürdigkeiten in Belgrad Serbien Balkan Roadtrip
In the last post we’ve been to Novi Sad. and the legendary EXIT Festival Now we’re going to Belgrade & the Danube river. Hello from Belgrade! which is located at the Danube. Right now we are floating on the Danube at the floating Hostel. This is a true attraction itself! Now we’re heading into town. Blegrade is the capital of the Republic of Serbia and is often referred to as “the gate to the balkans”. We started at the republic square where we met up with Katarina from Belgrade Free Tour for a guided tour. In a short timeframe we saw all the Highlights: the bohemian area “Skardalija” the market. and we got great recommendations for Bars and Restaurants. The Fortress of Belgrade is also the landmark of the city. It played an important role in the past due to it’s location and has been involved in fights. Today this is the place where one can find one of the most beautiful parks. Moreover you have the best views over the city and to the Danube from up there. where you also see Novi Beograd, the location of our floating Hostel. After some Cevapcici in a “Kafana” (local Restaurant) we went to the last Highlight. the Cathedral of Saint Sava is the largest church in South-East-Europe! In the last post of our Balkan Road Trip we are going to show you around in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Stay tuned! Liked the post? Give us a Thumbs up!
