Bosnia and Herzegovina

Exploring Sarajevo: A City of History and Hope

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Foodie International Posted in Bosnia and Herzegovina | Leave a comment

A Foodie’s 48 Hours in Sarajevo

We stand on a hilltop overlooking the red roofs, minarets, churches and bridges in the valley below. Our guide explains, “I was fifteen when the siege began. When I was sixteen I joined the army. I was shot twice and had to stop and recover for a few months. When I got better, I came back to the army and fought again.” He is my age, and like every Sarajevan today over the age of fifteen, he is a survivor of war. I’m taking a historical tour with Sarajevo Insider called “Times of Misfortune” and trying to wrap my mind around the city’s devastating siege from 1992-1996. Read more

Traditional Bosnian Flavors in Sarajevo

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Foodie International Posted in Bosnia and Herzegovina | Leave a comment

A Foodie’s 48 Hours in Sarajevo

The first thing I notice about Sarajevo is not its beauty or charm, but the intoxicating, hunger-inducing smell of sizzling grilled meat permeating the air. I arrive in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (with impecable timing) for lunch. My bags are quickly tossed into the hostel, a group of well-kept spare rooms in a local home. I make my way down a steep hill, past the spires of a mosque and into the center of Sarajevo’s Old Town. I’m about to try my very first cevapi, Sarajevo’s famous patties of spiced, minced beef, stuffed into a pita-style sandwich. This is the Bosnian version of a kebab, and it’s also considered the national dish. Read more