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The capital Sarajevo usually experiences a four season continental climate. The summer months are of a typically Mediterranean climate meaning that you can enjoy one of the many swimming pools or river sides the country has to offer. During the winter the weather is of a soft Alpine nature and there tends to be a lot if snowfall. The city is at the point where two major rivers meet; Bosna and Neretva. Sarajevo is situated in a valley completely surrounded by breathtaking mountains that you can see from wherever you stand, reminiscent of an Austrian landscape. Although you are in the capital you are never too far away from nature providing the best of both worlds. The mountains are a part of the central Dinaric Alps ideal for nature lovers and extreme sport junkies. The mountains surrounding Sarajevo such as Bjelasnica, Igman and Jahorina have been rebuilt to offer Olympic standard skiing, cross-country and tour skiing as in 1984. It is normal for you to catch a glimpse of (think
if other animals bears, wolves,) eagles and deer making it a perfect
place for wildlife seekers. Furthermore there are endless sports activities
such as mountain biking, white-water rafting, canoeing, kayaking, paragliding
and world class fly-fishing. All very close to the capital.
Bascarsija is the old Turkish quarter. Still intact from the Ottoman period, it is designed so that no cars may go through it, making it a pedestrian heaven. Intertwined with cobbled streets and Oriental type shops your eyes won’t know where to look, there’s so much to see! The shop keepers are always open to bartering so your shopping experience will be personal and pleasurable. This part of Sarajevo will make you feel less like you are in Europe but more like in the Middle East.
Visit the Tunnel Museum; this is one of the few remains or Museums of the recent Bosnian conflict in Sarajevo. The tunnel is 720m long and was dug out near the airport from the 27th of March to the 30th of July 1992. Due to the fact that the city had been blockaded by the aggressors, nothing and nobody was allowed to leave or get in. This subsequently meant a group of people decided to dig out a tunnel that reached passed the airport, therefore letting people go in and out to visit family and also to bring in food supplies. It is definitely worth going to see this monument of the longest siege in modern military history, it is an opportunity to experience the spirit of the people who never gave up hope and worked hard to overcome the physical and mental barriers imposed on them. It costs 5km/ £2 to get in and is open 9-5 every day. Visit Ilidza: the Roman remains at Ilidza that
are one of the largest archaeological finds of a classical culture.
In addition take a stroll through the Aleja which is a beautiful
walk, 3.5km long, and surrounded by beautiful maple and chestnut
trees. Instead of walking you could take a horse-drawn cart at a
mere price of £5. At the end of your walk/horse ride you come to
a natural park that has many stunning springs and is also the source
of Bosnia river. The splendour of Ilidza is not to be missed out
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