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39 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Updated June 5, 2023

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Sicanje, an Ancient Balkan Tattoo Tradition, Draws a New Generation

For millennia, women adorned their daughters, and sometimes sons, with symbols of belonging and protection. Then the practice vanished—until now.
by Freya West
The Zlatna Ribica (Gold Fish) bar and cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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The Tjentište War Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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