Medieval Bosnia
The medieval Bosnian kingdom rose in the hills between East and West, leaving behind the mysterious stećci tombstones now protected by UNESCO.
Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian rule
Four centuries of Ottoman rule gave Bosnia its mosques, bazaars and bridges, and a lasting blend of faiths. Austria-Hungary then added grand avenues and a European veneer, seen vividly in Sarajevo.
Modern Bosnia
After the break-up of Yugoslavia and the war of the 1990s, Bosnia and Herzegovina rebuilt itself. Today it is a warm, affordable destination of dramatic landscapes and layered history.