Statue of Pope John Paul II stands in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. The cathedral is located in the old town area of the city, literally steps from the iconic Gazi Husrev Beg Mosque, which is often pointed to as proof that Sarajevo has historically been a city where all religions and … Read more
Typical street in the old Turkish Bazaar in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Miris Dunja became my preferred place to have coffee or tea each day, along with dessert. Bosnians take numerous breaks each day to sip tiny cups of strong but delicious coffee. In fact, I came to the conclusion that Bosnians make the best coffee in … Read more
The spectacular Gazi Husrev Beg Mosque in the old town part of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, is most spectacular at night. It is considered one of the world’s best examples of Ottoman architecture and is the most important Islamic structure in the country. Bey’s Mosque, as it is referred to by locals, is the favorite Muslim place … Read more
Miran, owner of Miran Hostel, is an angry man. “I am not politically correct and you will not like a lot of what I say,” he announced as we climbed into his van for a tour of Mostar and southwest Bosnia-Herzegovina. He slammed the sliding door shut and popped a Bosnian folk rock DVD into … Read more
Near the town of Blagaj in southwestern Bosnia-Herzegovina, an underground river flows out of a 600-foot high Karst limestone cliff to create the Buna River. In the 16th century, the Ottoman Sultan was so impressed by this site that he had a tekija (Ottoman monastery) built here. This Dervish House, as it is now known, … Read more
