B&B in Sarajevo

Beneath watchful mountains, Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian influences collide in a city where history feels startlingly present. The Old Town's Baščaršija bazaar buzzes with coppersmiths crafting coffee sets while locals debate politics over Bosnian coffee. Wander past where Archduke Franz Ferdinand met his fate, triggering the First World War. The Tunnel Museum offers a sobering glimpse into the 1990s siege, when residents dug an underground lifeline beneath the airport runway. For panoramic views that explain locals' enduring love for this place, climb to the abandoned bobsled track from the 1984 Winter Olympics. Come evening, join residents at the Eternal Flame memorial before sampling ćevapi—grilled minced meat in fluffy somun bread.