Few places mix cultures as intimately as Bosnia, where mosque minarets, church towers and synagogues stand within sight of one another, especially in Sarajevo old town.
Coffee culture is sacred — Bosnian coffee is served slowly from a copper džezva, an invitation to linger and talk. Sevdah, the soulful traditional music, expresses the same bittersweet emotion.
Hospitality is heartfelt and generous, and the pace of life encourages long conversations over coffee or grilled food.