Bosnia and Herzegovina consist of two historical regions, which bear no relation to the current division into entities: Bosnia and Herzegovina. The country's name, Bosnia, is derived from the Bosna River, which originates near the capital, Sarajevo.
Sarajevo and the surrounding area are home to numerous sights. The Latin Bridge, for example, was the starting point of the First World War, as it was here that the assassination attempt on Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife took place.
Also worth seeing are the entire old town of Baščaršija, with the Turkish water fountain Sebilj, and the Vijećnica, the city's old town hall.
Other attractions include the castle and fortress walls of Počitelj, the medieval castle of Travnik, the fortifications and Amphitheatre of Banja Luka, the lakes Blidinjsko jezero, Prokoško jezero and Šatorsko jezero, numerous medieval tombstones (stećci), especially in Herzegovina, rafting opportunities on the rivers Neretva, Una, Vrbas and Drina, and the Adriatic coastal town of Neum, which has the highest average annual temperature in the country.
Our visit with the extended tour of the Stari most bridge was so impressive that we immediately decided to extend our stay in Mostar even further, especially since there is also a small campsite in the immediate vicinity.
Although the young state of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which emerged from the multi-ethnic state of Yugoslavia, is not yet really known as a tourist destination, the more courageous travelers of this country are definitely drawn to the city of Mostar and its most famous landmark, the Stari most bridge.
Mostar is located on the Neretva River and enchants visitors with its narrow streets that are reminiscent of an Ottoman or Turkish bazaar. If you stroll through the streets, you will not be able to avoid the most important building of the place, the bridge Stari Most.
The town of Višegrad in the Republika Srpska region of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been documented since the beginning of the 15th century, although archaeological traces indicate that the first settlement is much older.