Hidden villages — Bosnia and Herzegovina without crowds

Quiet, authentic places away from tourist trails.

Villages

1. Blagaj — A village built around a turquoise spring and a clifftop dervish monastery.
2. Počitelj — A stepped stone village climbing a hillside above the Neretva.
3. Jajce — A fortress town where a 20-metre waterfall tumbles through the centre.
4. Bihać — A river town and base for the waterfalls and rapids of Una National Park.
5. Višegrad — Home to the UNESCO Ottoman bridge made famous by Ivo Andrić novel.
6. Travnik — A historic mountain town of colourful mosques and a hillside fortress.
7. Konjic — A mountain town on the Neretva, known for rafting and Tito secret bunker.