The capital of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most beautiful cities in the Balkans. Bright and colorful, like a gypsy shawl, the city of Sarajevo resembles Israeli Jerusalem, Turkish Istanbul, and Croatian Dubrovnik. Ottoman mosques here side by side with Orthodox churches, and relaxation at the thermal springs can be alternated with skiing in the Dinaric Alps. There is no need to book tours in Sarajevo in advance - the city is not yet very popular with tourists, but every year more and more people come to appreciate its charm.
Historical chronicles
The first human settlements appeared here about five thousand years ago during the Neolithic, then various Balkan tribes founded their settlements in the valley. They became the city of Vrhbosna in the middle of the 13th century, when the Slavs finally settled on the banks of the Bosna River. Two hundred years later, the Ottoman plague swept through the Balkans and the Turks conquered Bosnia. After renaming the city Sarajevo, Muslims began to build mosques and preach Islam. Until the 19th century, the city remained Turkish, it was destroyed by wars and earthquakes.
Sarajevo has often appeared in the first lines of world news. It was here in 1914 that Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, as a result of which the First World War began. In 1984, tour participants in Sarajevo could watch the competition during the Winter Olympics, and in the early 90s of the last century, the city, like the rest of Bosnia, was rocked by a terrible civil war for several years.
Briefly about the important
- When choosing a time for a tour in Sarajevo, it is important to study the detailed weather forecast for the city. The local climate is temperate continental, with warm summers, cool winters and fairly distinct seasons. Most precipitation falls from April to July and from September to November. The best time to travel to Sarajevo is August or March, when the thermometers show +26 and +12, respectively.
- Sarajevo International Airport is located in the southwest, six kilometers from the center. There are no direct flights here from Russian cities yet, but a flight with a connection in one of the European capitals will not seem tiresome. The easiest way to get from the airport to the city is by taxi - it is very inexpensive in Sarajevo.
- When choosing a hotel, you should not be guided by the stars, because the local hotels have their own ideas about the standards. It is better to study the reviews of previous guests. Many hotels provide their customers with free airport transfers.
