Situated between Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, in the immediate hinterland of the most beautiful Dalmatian coast, facing the ocean with a minimal outlet of 23 kilometres, BOSNIA ERZEGOVINA opens finally its doors to the tourists, removing for this occasion the dirt of its most prestigious family jewels: cities without equals with an oriental flavour, pleasant villages surrounded by picturesque landscapes and, above all, the spirituality and mystery of the sacred places of Međugorje. The mix of religions (Muslim, Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant), different populations (Bosnians, Croatians and Serbs) landscapes (from the mountains passing through a continental area to a Mediterranean territory) makes this country one of the most particular destinations, which knows how to satisfy even the most exigent tourist looking for unusual and genuine places.

FROM THE TURKISH MINARETS
TO THE SPIRITUALITY OF MEÐUGORJE

• SARAJEVO: capital of this nation, already since centuries economic, cultural and political centre of the entire territory, it is for sure one of the most characteristic and charming cities of the Balkan area. Situated on the banks of a little river, the Miljacka, in the middle of a vast and massif mountain area, it has to thank for its beauty and particularity the fusion of different architectures which testimony the different dominations of the town: the Turkish one with a an hundred minarets and the old characteristic bazaar, the Austrian one with classic buildings and churches in liberty style, and at least but not last the modern era with its high skyscrapers and the futuristic buildings. The following constructions are especially worth a particular notation: the markets, the mosques and the antique and picturesque Turkish bazaar, which is a proper jewel, one of the most characteristic ones in Europe.

• MOSTAR: considered one of the most beautiful Turkish city of the Balkan area, it rises in a marvellous location encircled by vineyards, between mountains on both banks of the river Neretva. Once it was the capital of a Roman province, called Andetrium; the actual name (Stari Most, “old bridge”) appeared around the XV century, after the Turkish conquest, when the celebrated architect of that time, Hajrudin, projected the famous bridge with an arch, similar to the back of a donkey, which became the symbol of the city. The old district of Kujundžiluk is very particular and was founded by the Turks in a strategic position to ward the river, with its characteristic cafés, in the XV century. The mosques, the sanctuaries, the fountains for the ablutions and the ancient towers complete the scenery of a destination which you should not lose.

• MEÐUGORJE: last but not least. For all those who have been here, the visit to this small village, situated in the midland of the line which brings you from the coast up to Mostar and Sarajevo, could be the most spiritual and profound experience they have ever tried. Međugorje was defined "the place where heaven touches earth”; the mysticism you respire here is something of tangible: since 1981, year of the first Marian apparitions, millions of pilgrims coming from all over the world have visited this sacred place and prayed in the Sanctuary of the Holy Mary of the Peace, receiving spiritual strength and renewing their energies. A huge number of sick people are healed in a miracle way and numerous sceptic people changed their mind after spending some time here. If you believe or not, only the curiosity is worth a travel.

Come and visit the country of the miracles