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!)
a middle-aged man (and a friend of his who approached us in German) who was offering us a room. As we were in the middle of town we were cautious, we didn?t want to be somewhere out of the city, in Sarajevo we wanted to be right in the heart of things. He assured us it wasn?t far and true to his word, just a few footsteps later, he ushered us into a wonderful nineteenth century apartment building on what is effectively Sarajevo?s main square. For ?12 a night we couldn?t have asked for more.
Sarajevo displays its diverse history for all to see. The Bascarsija district is the oldest part of the city; here you?ll find mosques, the bazaar, silversmiths, teahouses, museums, cool bars and the best eating places in town. At the opposite end of the main shopping street Ferhadija you?ll find the legacy of the Austro-Hungarians with some grand public ...
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
Md Apartments
Type
Apartment
Street
Bistrik 84
Address
Bistrik 84, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
City
Sarajevo
Country
Bosnia Herzegovina
Post Code
71000
Continent
Europe
Avg Price
35
Manufacturer's product description
Our completely new boarding house built in old Bosnian style is situated just 500 meters from the centre of the Old Town (Bas Carsija) and offers you comfortable rooms with a jacuzzi.Apart from the 6 guest rooms with brand-new furniture we also have beautiful apartments with 3 beds. All rooms and apartments are air-conditioned and offer lots of natural daylight and free wireless internet access. Every day you can start with our rich breakfast buffet, providing enough energy for successfully doing business or sightseeing in Sarajevo.You can park your car safely on site in the locked parking lot or make use of our airport shuttle service. We are also happy to organise a rental car for you.
