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is said to be a city inn which even strangers can feel at home. It is being explored more by visitors from around the world who want to experience the uniqueness of its music and culture. In Sarajevo, the Byzantine and Ottoman empires of the east and the Venetian, Roman and Austro-Hungarian empires of the west have influenced the traditions and culture.

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Sarajevo

Bijambre and the ski areas of Savnici are among the sites listed as must-sees in Sarajevo.

Bijambre is famous for its caves-one of which is 420 meters long- and the medicinal herbs and mushrooms which flourish in the area. The caves feature rivers, lateral blocks, stalagmites, stalactites, curtains and casts. One of the caves is called the music hall because of its great sound effects.

Bosanais an old Indo-European word that means ‘water’. The source of the River Bosna lies at the foot of the Igman Mountain. Bosnia is named after this river, which is surrounded by many springs, pools, streams and small islets.

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The Vrelo Bosne park is a beautiful park at the source of the River Bosna. There, rich green contrasts beautifully with the snow. No matter if it is hot summer or chilly winter; the water is always cold and fresh. The Vrelo Bosne park is one of the nation’s national parks.

Even though there are officially three languages in Bosnia-Serbian, Bosnian and Croatian -they are really one and the same. It’s like the difference between British English and American English. The Eternal Flame marks the unity of Serbs, Croats and Muslims during World War 2.

A lot of English is spoken in Sarajevo as well. This is partially because of the number of English-speaking visitors who come to Sarajevo.

The Turkish Quarter has a bazaar which sells Turkish artifacts. A lot of traditional food is available in the Quarter. Traditional Bosnian food includes cevapcici (a Balkan dish of grilled minced pork), sarma ( a dumpling of mixed meat and vegetables wrapped in a grape or cabbage leaf), begova corva(stewed chicken) and sitni cevap(veal stew).