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Christmas in Bosnia and Herzegovina

2016-12-07 by Phil Butler

Christmas market

Christmas in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a holiday of love and light, with typical traditions to enchant tourists, good food, and a lot of interesting events.

Tags: Christmas, Father Frost, Santa, Sarajevo, Sarajevo Christmas

March’s Most Popular Eastern European Destinations

2012-03-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Europe’s largest hotel search website, Trivago.com has recently launched March report regarding European hotels prices. According trivago Hotel Price Index (tHPI), prepared each month, spring season shows an increase as regards Eastern European destinations.

Tags: Budapest, Bulgaria travel, Croatia travel, dubrovnik, Eastern Europe hotels, Eastern Europe travel, Estonia travel, Hungary tourism, Istanbul, Krakow, Ljubljana, Poland travel, Sarajevo, Sofia, spring events, Tallinn, Turkey Travel

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Art and Adventure

2012-03-06 by Guest Author

Sarajevo at night

Despite its dark past, Bosnia-Herzegovina is now reborn as a country of culture, arts and adventure. It is, as yet, undiscovered by the tourist throng.

Tags: Bosnia Herzegovina, Sarajevo

Sarajevo Celebrates the Nights of Baščaršija

2011-06-25 by Mihaela Lica Butler

Baščaršija at night.

Every July, for the whole month, Sarajevo celebrates the Nights of Baščaršija, considered the largest summer cultural festival in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tags: Nights of Baščaršija, Sarajevo

Kid’s Festival 2011 in Sarajevo

2011-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Scenes from past Kid's Festivals.

Kid’s Festival is the largest independent youth event in S.E. Europe, and will open June 10, to last till June 14, 2011.

Tags: children festival, cross culture, kids festival, Sarajevo

Ski Holidays in Bosnia-Herzegovina

2011-02-02 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Jahorina Resort

For a ski holiday in a faraway land, consider Bosnia-Herzegovina. The beautiful capital city is Sarajevo, which played host to the Winter Olympics in 1984. For superb skiing vacations, or just camping out next to the campfire at one of Europe’s most famous Winter destinations, Bosnia-Herzegovina presents a unique travel value.

Tags: 1984 Olympics, Bjelasnica, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bosnia-Herzegovina tourism, Jahorina, Sarajevo, ski rental, ski resorts, Ski slopes, ski vacation, Tourism Association, Visit Bosnia-Herzegovina, Winter Olympics

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The 8th Arvi Banana Festival returns to southern Crete from August 7–9, 2026, with live music, theater, family entertainment, and Cretan hospitality.

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The Municipality of Heraklion is planning a new 20-bed support center for vulnerable residents, acknowledging that the city’s biggest challenge isn’t visible homelessness, but finding affordable housing for people who need a fresh start.

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Heraklion Municipality opens modern fitness facilities at Pagkritio Stadium and Pateles for €30/month with full disability access.

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2026-07-25 By Argophilia Travel News

Unseasonable summer rain surprises Heraklion as EMY issues weather warnings across Greece for lightning, hail, and squalls.

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