Sarajevo...Jewel in the Balkan Crown...location of the 1984 Winter Olympics....place where thousands of Bosniaks were killed 1994. I worked in Bosnia Herzegovina for 12 months in 1998 as part of the Police Peace Keeping Force and lived in Sarajevo for the whole time. Although ravaged by war, the city is still a beautiful place. The people, although poor and still coming to terms with rebuilding the city, are excellent. A short 15 minute drive out of the city and you find yourself in the mountains of Igman and Jahorina. During the winter the skiing is excellent and really cheap. 2 weeks in a lodge on the mountain next to the ski resort is around £200 ...try and get that in Austria !!!! Food is cheap and plentiful..mexican, chinese, indian and italian restaraunts can be found all over the city. Cinemas, clubs and two Irish Bars help you to relax. There are a number of hotels ranging from the luxurious Holiday Inn5 star to lots of 2 star but still comfortable. If you ever want a cheap holiday with something different....choose SARAJEVO and help rebuild this once fine city.
I was pleased to hear the names of those mountain regions. A friend and myself are planning on going skiing next January and are looking for somewhere a little different. I will reasearch them and seriously consider skiing there.
Plissken 20.02.2005 17:23
Sorry it's only an 'H', but I'm planning a trip to the city in the summer and I'm desperate for some more in depth info on Sarajevo! If you can send me any more details from your trip, I'd be very grateful. Cheers, Plissken.
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