The newly built Guesthouse Kandilj is situated in the heart of the bazaar Bascarsija in ... more
the oldest part of Sarajevo, combining traditional Bosnian atmosphere and modern comfort.The guest house offers traditionally decorated rooms with paintings and art...
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Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: An important piece of recent history, interesting, enlightening Disadvantages: Not a great deal to see so for the really interested only
In the mid 1990s I watched television news bulletins transfixed at the pictures coming from the besieged city of Sarajevo. For over four years the people of Sarajevo were trapped in their city, often cold, usually hungry as missiles rained down on them. In spite of many months of fierce attack plucky Sarajevo managed to defend itself ? thanks mainly to an 800 metre tunnel that connected the city with ?Free Bosnia?.
How the exact location of the tunnel was not discovered by the Serbs is a miracle. The tunnel runs under Sarajevo Airport which, although it was designated a neutral zone, was often closed due to heavy shelling. The Serbs knew roughly where the tunnel was but were never able to pinpoint it exactly. The tunnel was no secret; everyone knew of its existence, Serbs included. Food, fuel, medical supplies and arms ? all were ...
Advantages: Plenty to see; good value for money; Disadvantages: No budget flights yet (but also a good thing!)
In 1984 Sarajevo hosted the Winter Olympics; just over a decade later, the world watched as Sarajevo burned and the sites of the games became cemeteries for those killed in the siege, at four years the longest in modern warfare. Before the war Sarajevo was often described as the ?European Jerusalem? in reference to the mix of cultures who happily lived alongside each other; today an invisible line divides the city separating Bosniaks from Bosnian Serbs.
Although I remember both the Olympic Games and the Siege of Sarajevo very well, it was an earlier event that ignited my interest in Sarajevo: a postcard from a family friend, who was in Yugoslavia on business, captured my imagination and I suppose this was the start of my ?Yugophilia?. The postcard showed a famous wooden fountain that stands in Ba?Äar?ija square; it was damaged during ...
Advantages: Historic, beautiful, cheap Disadvantages: Not easily accessible, war damage
My announcement that I would be spending my summer in Bosnia met with bemused silences. "But why?", they asked - "Be careful" or "Good for you". My neighbour told me "be sure to take a headscarf with you, it's a Muslim country y'know."
So many concerned family members asked me if it was safe, that I began to have doubts. After watching the film "Welcome to Sarajevo" and reading graphic books about the conflict in an attempt at researching this forgotten corner of Europe, I felt even more unsure.
My worries were to prove unfounded. The hijab I didn't pack proved to be unnecessary, and ironically, I felt safer in Bosnia than I do at home in Birmingham.
I discover a country that is simultaneously familiar and foreign. Glamorous young people frequent the city bars, but one Bosnian girl tells me "we can only afford one coffee ...
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Product details
Long Name
Guesthouse Kandilj
Type
Guesthouse
Street
Bistrik 12 A
Address
Bistrik 12 A, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
City
Sarajevo
Country
Bosnia Herzegovina
Post Code
71000
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
35
Manufacturer's product description
The newly built Kandilj guesthouse is located in the ancient part of Sarajevo, in the heart of the old bazaar Bascarsija, combining traditional Bosnian atmosphere and modern comfort.Featuring 10 rooms, a total of 28 beds and offering full bed and breakfast services, the Kandilj guesthouse is an inviting retreat for leisure and business travellers. Rooms are decorated in the traditional Bosnian way, featuring paintings and art handicraft, depicting the country’s rich history and culture. Escape from the daily routines and enjoy an aromatic Bosnian coffee in the lush green garden. Comfort, tranquility and cleanliness are important features of our guest house, providing for peaceful nights and a truly relaxing or successful stay.
