This small country packs quite a punch, full of waterfalls, historic sites, and warm-hearted, friendly people.

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Since we had a car, we decided to pass through Bosnia-Herzegovina on our way from Croatia to Montenegro. We wish we’d given ourselves more time! There are many travel companies that can take you on a day-trip to Mostar, but there are many other things to explore outside of the city. If you have a car, do yourself a favor and do some more exploring in this beautiful country

Our first stop in Bosnia was to check out the Kravika waterfalls. While not as stunning as the waterfalls we had just seen in Croatia’s Plitvice or Krka, they were still beautiful. The best part is that, unlike Plitvice, you can swim in these waterfalls and even rent a kayak! There are also restaurants at the bottom where you can grab a beer and some snacks. Kravika means “Little Cow,” and legend says that the falls obtained their name after a little cow was swept down the stream towards the falls. People assumed that it would drown, but instead it was found, alive and safe, on the other side! Admittance is about $4-$5 (depending on the time of year). There is free a shuttle bus that takes you down the stairs to the falls, but we found the walk to be easy and short walk.

Our next stop was the historic site of Pocitelj, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site. During the war in Bosnia from 1992-1996, the site suffered from bombings and other war damages. Today, Bosnia’s government has restored many of the buildings and is working hard to maintain these buildings as an important historic site.

There is no charge to explore the ancient city, which continues to maintain a small population of people. Everyone we met was friendly but also trying to sell us something– inviting us into their homes for a cold drink or a meal. For how beautiful this place was, there were surprisingly few other tourists around.

Some of the most important structures include a mosque and a fort, both built in the 15th Century. We were able to climb up the fort, which was steep and included missing and crumbling steps, so if you venture in, be careful.

The views from the top, however, were worth it!

We then ventured further up along the wall, where we got some great shots of the entire city.

Our final destination for the day was Mostar. We stayed right downtown at the Hotel-Restaurant Kriva Cuprija, where we enjoyed a great stay and a wonderful dinner right by the river. It also included a free breakfast in the morning and free guarded parking. Find the rest of this article by going to https://whirlwindwanderings.com/why-bosnia-herzegovina-is-a-must-see/

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