Hi my husband and I are stopping in Dubrovnik as part of a round the world ticket! We will be there for christmas for three days and are then thinking of heading to Sarajevo (with stops on the way) and then returning to Croatia. What is it like this time of year? Is there any skiing? Is public transport available? Suggestions for itinerary would be greatly appreciated ta
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There is usually snow and lots of it at Christmas time in Sarajevo. It might make your drive from Dubrovnik to Sarajevo, rather difficult, however, Zagreb might be a better choice for Christmas.
Sarajevo has lots of bars, clubs, and good restaurants. For skiing, the local folks go to Bjelasnica, there is public bus that takes you up there. Buses can get crowded and I am not sure how much of rental equipment is there available. I am sure that there is some, but I would suggest checking it. Another skiing alternative is Jahorina, the locals started going back to its slopes in recent years, it is my favorite, and than there is always Igman as well. More for nordic/xcountry skiing. Ski tix will be cheap and you%26#39;ll get a lot for your $$. Crowds might be overwhelming since kids will hit the slopes at that time as well. And all this is assuming that there is enough snow!
The city it self will offer various entertainment options, I would suggest checking out the midnight mass (Katedrala) at the cathedral. Also, you must go to %26quot;Kod Dvije Lipe%26quot; and try all of the traditional culinary specialties, and do not leave the city without tasting some of the local pies (pita) and cevapcici (ground beef dish). I recommend %26quot;Petica%26quot; for cevapcici.
Public transportation is good, but Taxi service is cheap and very good. You can get around the city for 5-7KM (local currency) which is close to $3-4.
After all of this said and done, if renting a car to travel through former Yugoslavia (Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina), make sure your rental company allows for it (to be within these countries) and also, make sure to have some form of theft protection. Better safe than sorry!
All said and done, good luck and happy traveling.
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Everything I wanted to say was already said. :-)
I can only offer to give you some real time updates on the weather, transport or anything else you might be interested when the time comes. Just post it in this thread, and I will get an e-mail notification.
Take care.
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I think that Jahorina would be a good choice for skiing
http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/jahorina.wbsp
here u can finde some infos about the mountain.
I would sugest u also to visit the town of mostar on your way back to croatia.
and i would not suggest zagreb coz i think it is like every other central european city and sarajevo is different and has its charm.
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