Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia & Herzegovina is the heart-shaped land that lies in the heart of southeast Europe. It is here that eastern and western civilizations met, sometimes clashed, but more often enriched and reinforced each other throughout its long and fascinating history. Bosnia & Herzegovina is a long name for a country that measures just over 50,000 km2. Bosnia covers the north and center of the country with its name probably derived from ‘bosana’, an old Indo-European word meaning water, which Bosnia has no short of. The southern region of ancient Hum, ruled by Herceg Stjepan (Duke Stjepan), was later named Herzegovina after the region was conquered by the invading Ottomans. Perhaps what is most important for the visitor to know today, though, is that Bosnia & Herzegovina is a stunningly beautiful country with a vast array of landscapes, cultures, traditions, and people.

And as the old cliche goes ‘people make the place’ – and B&H prides itself on its hospitality and treating our guests as if they were family members. And family we take to heart. There are many fascinating destinations throughout Bosnia & Herzegovina for every type of tourist. In BiH, one gets the best of both worlds. Here, the most interesting and attractive sites are a wonderful mix of this tiny country’s cultural and natural heritage. It is almost impossible to separate them, for it is from this pristine nature that its cultures and traditions evolved.