Sarajevo

Where even strangers can feel at home

Neither geographically expansive nor characterized by large buildings, Sarajevo retains a particular, arresting charm with its abundance of busy cafe's and abiding tradition of hospitality.

Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina and is a cosmopolitan European city with an Eastern twist and unique ambiance. It is set amongst endless hills and towering mountains giving one the sense of isolation. The Old Town with its cobble stoned streets, mosques and oriental style shops give one the feeling they are in the Middle East. Sarajevo is actually a melting pot of diverse cultures. It was here that the Western and Eastern Roman empires split. Few places on earth feature an Orthodox and a Catholic church, a mosque and a synagogue within easy walking distance of each other.

The people of Sarajevo are incredibly friendly and welcoming. It is often said here that a man's wealth is not measured in his material belongings but rather in his friendships. The recent war history from the 90's is still fresh here and there are reminders of damages and bullet holes throughout the city. The people here suffered tremendously and one should not miss a visit to the tunnel museum outside the center which captures there devastating past. They are known for their grilled meat dishes and no trip to Sarajevo is complete without sampling their most famous dish known as Cevapcici.