Adventure Sarajevo
Sarajevo was a really great city to visit, the low-season slump that many tourist destinations didn't bother me one bit. I was there in the middle of November and though the mornings were chilly the afternoons were quite warm. There certainly wasn't any shortage of coffee shops to sit down and warm up in too!
One of the best things you can drink in Sarajevo is Turkish Coffee. I don't know what makes it so good, but a Bosnian Turkish Coffee is a hundred times better than a Turkish coffee made in Turkey or any other country. Give it a try!
Sarajevo is still a city working slowly to fix up the scars of recent wars. Everywhere you look there is bullet riddled buildings, graves, bridges and pock-marked sidewalks where grenades have exploded. Despite the still fresh scars of war most people will tell you they still love Sarajevo and get along with all the other religious groups.
On the most wonderful days I spent in Sarajevo was walking up in the hills around the city. Old fortifications and bombed out homes looking down on the city is where the Serbs surrounded the city. If you decide to go hiking in the hills, stick to main paths and watch out of landmine warning signs. The Canadian Government website still warns of landmine hazards in remote areas around the city.
Sarajevo is an amazing city with passionate people who really love to meet the tourists. Every single night we were invited to drink beer with various people and though the language barrier was sometimes a problem it was still good for a laugh.
There are a few movie theatres near the main tourist area which often play Western Movies. Generally the are dubbed over or they have subtitles. I recall watching Borat at laughing my ass off, but it's amusing how things I found funny didn't illicit a response from the locals.
Did I mention that I scored VIP tickets to a Fashion Week? It was an amazing experience and the VIP after party at Incognito night club with 100+ beautiful models didn't hurt either!
One of the best things you can drink in Sarajevo is Turkish Coffee. I don't know what makes it so good, but a Bosnian Turkish Coffee is a hundred times better than a Turkish coffee made in Turkey or any other country. Give it a try!
Sarajevo is still a city working slowly to fix up the scars of recent wars. Everywhere you look there is bullet riddled buildings, graves, bridges and pock-marked sidewalks where grenades have exploded. Despite the still fresh scars of war most people will tell you they still love Sarajevo and get along with all the other religious groups.
On the most wonderful days I spent in Sarajevo was walking up in the hills around the city. Old fortifications and bombed out homes looking down on the city is where the Serbs surrounded the city. If you decide to go hiking in the hills, stick to main paths and watch out of landmine warning signs. The Canadian Government website still warns of landmine hazards in remote areas around the city.
Sarajevo is an amazing city with passionate people who really love to meet the tourists. Every single night we were invited to drink beer with various people and though the language barrier was sometimes a problem it was still good for a laugh.
There are a few movie theatres near the main tourist area which often play Western Movies. Generally the are dubbed over or they have subtitles. I recall watching Borat at laughing my ass off, but it's amusing how things I found funny didn't illicit a response from the locals.
Did I mention that I scored VIP tickets to a Fashion Week? It was an amazing experience and the VIP after party at Incognito night club with 100+ beautiful models didn't hurt either!
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