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Bosnia and herzegowina
When Yugoslavia fell apart, Bosnia and Herzegovina were torn to pieces by a civil war. Now the fighting has stopped, peace has returned, but there aren't many travelers who make it this way. Still the country has some interesting things to see and do.
Near Sarajevo (capital city of Bosnia & Herzegovina) you can find many interesting tourist places to rest in peace of nature, clean rivers, smaler moutains and have lot of fun. Good place for fishing, bushwalking, skiing or enjoy night life.
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is the capital city of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During the years after the split up of Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Sarajevo went through a few very rough years. Over the last few years, the situation has become more stable and now it is possible to visit Sarajevo again.
It has always been an important crossways for different cultures of the world. Because of its location on the Balkan diagonal, since ancient times it has acted as gateway for the peoples of Greece and Asia Minor migrating towards the midwest of Europe or vice versa. Sarajevo is also situated on the crossroads which runs along the valleys of the Bosna and Neretva rivers and connects northern Europe with the Mediterranean Sea and its traditions. Thanks to its geographical position, since its origins it has been influenced by a great number of different cultures and civilizations which came together, struggled against one another, but then intermingled and reconciled on this same land.
Sarajevo is currently undergoing major transformation. Schools, facilities, and other objects are being reconstructed, new trees planted, new street lights are being installed, new tram stops, new billboards... Just about everything is to be changed (for better). The Turkish old town also known as Bascarsija is basically rebuilt (except for the National Library).The new town is also being transformed with many rebilt high rises, and restourants are being opend all over the city, The two tallest towers in the Balkans are curently being constructed. Many religious buildings have also been rebuilt, wich is giving Sarajevo's old spirit back, of religious tolerence. Many of it's former Serbian and Croatian residents are moving back to there former homes. Sarajevo, will shurley once again become one of Europes most beautiful cities!
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