The variety of the country’s landscape and climate is reflected in the traditional dishes of Bosnia-Herzegovina. Vlasic cheese from the green pastures of Mount Vlasic or Livno cheese from Kupres. Home-made honey and herbal teas, which are consumed for both pleasure and medicinal purposes. Dolma, stews, soups, roast lamb and trout are common, plus there is the speciality that you will find almost everywhere in Bosnia-Herzegovina, cavapcici.

These are charcoal-grilled rolls of meat served with pitta bread and onions. The leading wines in the country are Blatina and Zilavka.

Visitors looking for traditional crafts will bring home copper and brass filigree art, colourful ceramics, rugs, paintings and local wines.

Sarajevo is a cultural capital with its Winter Festival in February, Bascarsija nights and International Folklore Festival in July, Film Festival in August, MESS Theatre Festival in October and its Jazz Festival in November.

Throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina you can enjoy live music at nightclubs and restaurants, from traditional oriental music to jazz or techno played in discotheques.

Driving in Bosnia-Herzegovina is relatively easy although we would urge all drivers to observe speed limits and driving laws.

Taxis are common in Sarajevo and as in many major cities we would encourage visitors to obtain a price prior to departure. Buses and trams are frequent and inexpensive.