Bosnia-Herzegovina

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General

Places

Mostar

A man and woman stand underneath the Mostar Bridge, in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Mostar’s Old Bridge (Stari Most).

Sarajevo

Trebinje

  • Peruse stalls selling homemade cheese, honey, lavender oil, dried herbs, and more at Trebinje’s atmospheric green market. It’s held in the town’s main town square.
  • Soak up history and nature at the Hercegovačka Gračanica and Tvrdoš monasteries.
  • Stroll along the Trebišnjica River past old water mills until you reach the handsome Arslanagić Bridge. These days, you needn’t pay a toll for passage.
  • Learn about Trebinje’s — and greater Herzegovina’s complicated history — at the Museum of Herzegovina. You’ll also find archaeological artifacts as well as displays that show what everyday life was like centuries ago.
  • Walk the well-worn lanes of Trebinje’s walled Old Town (Castel), passing cafés, mosques, and shops.
In Trebinje, the 16th-century Arslanagic Bridge spans the River. Up on the hill is the Hercegovačka Gračanica Monastery.
In Trebinje, the 16th-century Arslanagić Bridge spans the Trebišnjica River. Up on the hill is the Hercegovačka Gračanica Monastery.

Accommodation

I’ve stayed in everything from homestays to apartments in Mostar, Sarajevo, and Trebinje. While I’ve long forgotten the homestay names from my first visit 10 years ago, here is where Shawn and I have recently stayed. (Some affiliate links follow.)

  • Mostar – Shawn and I spent two nights at the family-owned Apartment Neretva. The owner’s daughter, Lana, was friendly and attentive, and the one-bedroom apartment was really comfortable. The interior had recently been renovated, so everything was clean and fresh. In November, Mostar’s weather was a bit chilly, but the apartment’s ample hot water and heating made our stay cozy. We also liked all the extra touches: a variety of herbal tea and coffee (including ground Bosnian coffee), even rakija brandy—a popular drink in the Balkans. Best of all, it only took about 10 minutes to walk to the Mostar Bridge. We had small backpacks with us, so we were even able to walk to both of Mostar’s bus stations from here (Mostar East & Mostar West). If you stay at the Apartment Neretva, be on the lookout for the family’s adorable cat, Mickey. But be forewarned: this friendly feline likes trying to sneak into the apartment. :)
  • Trebinje – Peaceful Pines Apartment owner Ljiljana is one of the kindest, easygoing hosts I’ve met. She picked us up from Trebinje’s bus station and had a glass bowl of local strawberries waiting for us upon our arrival. Her studio apartment is about a 15-minute walk from Trebinje’s Old Town-core, but the mountain views are wonderful. The apartment was impeccably clean with a washing machine, air conditioner, stovetop, and refrigerator. There are even screens on the windows. We spent six nights in the Peaceful Pines and would’ve stayed longer had the property not already been booked!

Transportation

  • We’ve solely relied on buses to get from place to place in BiH (for example, Split to Mostar, Trebinje to Dubrovnik, Zagreb to Sarajevo). We’ve found GetByBus to be a helpful site for finding bus schedules, comparing bus ticket prices, and (sometimes) purchasing tickets online. Buses have ranged from new, comfortable coaches to “rugged” minibuses.

Additional Bosnia-Herzegovina Resources

Get inspired with my posts from Bosnia-Herzegovina:

A man cuts a customer's hair at a barber shop in Split Croatia Around the World in 18 Barbers’ Chairs
The Eclectic Windows of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
A Peaceful Nap in Sarajevo, 100 Years Later
Photo du Jour: Meeting of the Matryoshki – Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina