Bosnia and Herzegovina essentials

The most atmospheric country in the Balkans — Ottoman bazaars, Habsburg boulevards, mountain rivers, and prices half of Croatia's.

🚨 Emergency numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

All Balkan countries accept 112 as the universal EU emergency line. Country-specific numbers route faster in some areas.

Currency

Convertible mark (BAM) — fixed to euro

Language

Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian

Where East meets West — Ottoman bazaars below Austro-Hungarian boulevards.

The Ottoman bridge town where divers leap 24 metres into the Neretva.

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