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Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina is layered with history you can still feel in the streets. From Sarajevo and the bridge at Mostar to the waterfalls and old Ottoman towns in between, these guides cover a country that rewards slow travel.

Travel photo from Bosnia

Bosnia in numbers

Bosnia covers about 51,209 km² and is home to roughly 3.2 million people, with Sarajevo as its capital. The main language is Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian, and you pay with the Convertible mark (BAM).

Official name
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Capital
Sarajevo
Size
51,209 km2
Size in Europe
number 26 of Europe
Population
3.2 million
Language
Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian
Currency
Convertible mark (BAM)

Speak like a local

A few words go a long way. This is how you say them.

Word Meaning Say it like
Zdravo Hello ZDRAH-voh
Hvala Thank you HVAH-lah
Molim Please MOH-leem
Da Yes DAH
Ne No NEH
Koliko kosta? How much is it? KOH-lee-koh KOH-stah
Zivjeli Cheers ZHEEV-yeh-lee
Cao Bye CHOW

Videos from Bosnia

My full travel videos filmed in Bosnia.

Rating Balkan snacks in Bosnia - Where The East Begins EP.6 BANJA LUKA

The Road to Sarajevo - Where The East Begins EP.7

Making friends in Sarajevo - Where The East Begins EP.8 SARAJEVO