"A beautiful country with a sad history" Top 5 Page for this destination Bosnia and Herzegovina by dabuwan

Bosnia and Herzegovina Travel Guide: 2,932 reviews and 7,965 photos

In the last years I spent some time reading the archives about the war, the prisons, the camps, etc.. in what now is Bosnia Herzegovina.
It's difficult to write a page about this country. When you're there it's impossible not to think continuously of the terrible things that happened, especially when you walk around the towns and still see destruction, and serbs and moslims not sitting at the same bar.
That's why I decided to put a picture of beautiful rural BiH in this intro page; just some houses in the forest where maybe it does not matter if the inhabitant is Serb or Moslim or Croat.
Peace to BiH. The people really deserve it.

Last visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Apr 2003
Intro Updated May 2, 2003
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Neum Things to Do (7)

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River Una valley around Ostrozac - Bosnia and Herzegovina

River Una valley Off The Beaten Path (5)

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An old graveyard close to a mosque in Bihac - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Old Moslim graveyards Favorites (2)

Old moslim graveyards are quite picturesque and they are usually located close to the Mosque. The old stone has many... more travel advice

A mosque under construction in the Una region - Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mosques under construction Favorites (2)

Reconstruction is going on throughout all BiH., and you can notice it in any village or town. New mosques are also... more travel advice

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Emi29 Nov 12, 2009 at 8:47 AM

Dirt road? You seem truly intelligent, by 2003 the demining actions had not taken place, ptting asphalt on undemined areas is not something you do. Plus you cannot put asphalt in steep montains, it is not only costly, dangerous but also bad for nature..?!
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hivaoa1 Jun 5, 2007 at 6:53 AM

mi manca la bosnia.. ho dei bei (e anche brutti) ricordi della mia esperienza là
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Karolina01 Jul 25, 2005 at 10:46 PM

Very good page about BIH. Thank you.
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ovejaras Jul 27, 2004 at 8:52 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed my country :o). You described it very well, and I hope that you will go back one day when everything is rebuilt! Thank you for sharing! Greetings. :o) Isidora
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Tile Jun 26, 2004 at 8:01 AM

It's not true that Serbs, muslims and Croats are not sitting at the same bars. It's only in few little towns and some (not all) rural areas where they are separated. But in the cities, and some other villages, they live and drink together.
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Shafali Nov 13, 2003 at 8:45 PM

Oh my heart...I left my heart here. I love your insights
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seratonin Nov 3, 2003 at 11:29 PM

Interesting & touching page!
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jenniferchin Nov 2, 2003 at 3:45 AM

Very thoughtful and eye opening pages. Beautiful & sadly tragic .... Grazie.
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Biljana Oct 12, 2003 at 12:07 PM

Seeing reconstruction is great it gives one hope for a better future. Yet, while homes and religious buildings (mosques and churches) are being rebuilt no one is rebuilding the factories. What is to become of a place where people have no where to work?
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traveler230 Oct 9, 2003 at 8:37 AM

your page is so interesting aboute my country bosnia. .. all the pictures are useful and beautiful. great page!