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BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA

LAND OF STUNNING BEAUTY AND A FASCINATING HISTORY

Program empires that ruled this land. Tour we learn about people’s – a wonderfully preserved
Itinerary The Ottomans (from1463- desperate struggle in the merchant’s home from the 18th
brutal 3 year siege of Sarajevo,
Century. Recreate the route of
1878) were followed by the
Austro Hungarians (1878 – surrounded by Serb guns. Visit the Austro-Hungarian emperor
1918). Tunnel of Life Franz Ferdinand on that fateful
Day 01: Airport – Sarajevo The bravery of Sarajevans Dinner and overnight in day – his assassination on 28
Arrive in Sarajevo airport. to defend their city and Sarajevo June 1914 – leading to the
Transfer to Sarajevo community has been recorded start of World War 1
Orientation Tour of Sarajevo through the ages. We can Day 02: Sarajevo Sarajevo City Hall – built by the
Here we can go back in time to see some of these touching After breakfast, we leave Austro- Hungarians and one of
see the legacy of the two great reminders today. In the War the hotel to walk through the most beautiful building in
Sarajevo’s old town, passing Sarajevo, combining Moorish
through 500 years of history. and European architectural
Your experience will include the styles
following: Post Office – this splendidly
BOSNIA & Bascarsija- the historic and decorated building was to
HERZEGOVNIA cultural center of Sarajevo, built be the main correspondence
in 1462 by the Ottomans
link between Europe and the
Sarajevo Sebilj Square (1753) – the Ottoman Empire
public fountain; still a meeting
Afternoon and evening for
point for Sarajevans today strolling and enjoying the sights
Ottoman mosques – including and sounds of Sarajevo
Ottoman Hostels and Dinner and overnight in
Caravanserais – such as Isa Sarajevo
Mostar Begova Han (1462). The legacy
Kravica of Gazi Husref Bey – this Day 03: Sarajevo – Mostar
After breakfast at the hotel,
brilliant general was governor
Blagaj of Bosnia and Sarajevo’s check out and depart to
greatest patron, leaving many Mostar. The city is filled with
public buildings that are still a rich history which includes
enjoyed today. Svrzo’s house Byzantine and Ottoman origins.
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