18-10-2016 After World War II, the Balkan states of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia became part of the Republic of Yugoslavia. After the death of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito in 1980, growing nationalism among the different Yugoslav republics threatened to split their union apart. The Serbian leader …
The Old town of Sarajevo is a thriving art scene, festivals and a fascinating mix of Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, Slavic, Muslim, Orthodox, catholic and Jewish cultures, is sometimes referred to as Bascarsija, the name of these streets in 15th century Ottoman built market place. The hillside fortifications of Sarajevo’s outskirts predate …
Mostar is a historic city, on the valley of the river Neretva, developed in 15th and 16th Centuries as an Ottoman town and during Austro Hungarian period in the 19th and 20th centuries. Mostar has long been known for its Old Turkish houses and the Old Bridge “Stari Most” built …