The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bosnia And Herzegovina

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

Updated September 15, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Studenci, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kravice Waterfalls

There's a mini version of Iguazu Falls hidden in the Balkans, and it's got a rope swing.

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stari Most

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Bobsleigh Track

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

The region around Jajce is all about water, waterfalls, rivers, lakes… and watermills

Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Watermills of Jajce

This cluster of little wooden huts once ground local farmers’ wheat into flour during the days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Tjeniste War Memorial

Tjentište, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tjentiste War Memorial

These warring psychedelic crags commemorate an unsuccessful military operation.

One of the tunnels leading to the bunker

Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina

ARK D-0: Tito's Nuclear Bunker

This top-secret nuclear bunker hidden in a Bosnian mountain has been converted to a modern art exhibition space.

The Sarajevo Tunnel

Ilidža, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum

This museum preserves the hand-dug tunnel that kept Sarajevo afloat during the Serbian siege.

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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The ICAR Canned Beef Monument.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

ICAR Canned Beef Monument

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.

The source of Muška Voda up the road from the hotel.

Pauc, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Men's Water of Kladanj

A wellspring of natural Viagra found in Bosnia.

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Architectural Oddities 4

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Communist Monuments 3

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Stories About Bosnia and Herzegovina

Inside the Rothko Chapel

These Monuments Showcase the Beauty of Brutalism

Simplicity can be powerful in the right architect’s hands.

by The Podcast Team, Atlas Obscura

Novak Djokovic celebrates his 2023 French Open victory June 11 in Paris; the tennis icon has credited his success to a number of unconventional beliefs.

Novak Djokovic and the Power of a Bosnian Pyramid

The "miraculous energy" at this controversial site in Visoko has attracted many believers, including the tennis great.

by Daniel Schreiber, Atlas Obscura

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, Atlas Obscura

November 16, 2022

The Zlatna Ribica (Gold Fish) bar and cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What Language Do People Speak in the Balkans, Anyway?

No one can seem to agree.

by Dan Nosowitz, Atlas Obscura

February 11, 2019

The Tjentište War Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Misunderstood History of the Balkans' Surreal War Memorials

As viral images, the so-called "spomeniks" of the former Yugoslavia are often taken out of context.

by Darmon Richter, Atlas Obscura

November 6, 2017