National Geographic's 10 Best Adventure Destinations for 2012
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Bosnia and Herzegovina a country with rich natural, cultural and historical heritage located in the Balkan Peninsula. This small heart shaped land covers the area of 51,129 sq km and is surrounded by Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. Why Bosnia and Herzegovina?! Suites all apetites! For something that you Cultural and historical can only experience or Eco and rural taste! Mountain Coastal Religious Unique Ambient & Hospitality! Adventurous Great Food and Wines! Spa Live Museums – villages! Spelological Over 50% of forest, landscapes and untouched natural areas covering the country & crystal clear rivers you can drink from! National Geographic’s 10 Best Adventure Destinations for 2012 Best mountain biking trails – Lukomir Village, Bjelasnica Mt. Sarajevo Reward – the most isolated village in Europe, a living museum Amazing Adventure Immense Beauty Kravice Waterfall, Herzegovina Untouched Nature A home to endemic species in lakes - Prokosko Lake or in caves – Vjetrenica Cave with over a hundred fauna species Skiing, snowboarding, hiking, snowshoeing... Host of the 14th Winter Olympic Games in 1984! Will again host the European Youth Winter Olympic Festival in 2017! Olympic Mountain Bjelasnica – a host of the World Accuracy Paragliding Championship 2013 and Europa Cup 2014 10 Incredible New Adventures for 2012! recommended by Smartertravel, USA TODAY and O.A.R.S. Bosnia and Herzegovina hosted the World Rafting Championship in 2009! Extraordinary rafting opportunities on Una, Drina, Tara, Vrbas, Krivaja, Neretva rivers Hutovo Blato – Ramsar’s Wetland – Reservoir for over 250 birds Tiny sunny corner of the affordable maritime resort - Neum Sarajevo – a place where West meets East and a place where Islam, Catholicism, Judaism and Orthodox meet in the same street Sarajevo – European Jerusalem Where the First World War was triggered The city of film, dance, song, culture... The leading film festival in South East Europe – Sarajevo Film Festival A city of arts and crafts Voted “The Best City To Visit 2012” by Foxnomad Banja Luka – the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina Where the locals know how to enjoy good music or relax in one of several nearby spas Visit the UNESCO site – Visegrad Bridge or another UNESCO site – Mostar’s Old Bridge a nearby Buna Spring with the Dervish Tekke and Museum Visit Medjugorje the world’s 3rd largest Catholic Pilgrimage Shrine Rich cultural and historical heritage Pocitelj, Herzegovina Medieval fortresses Jajce and Pliva Waterfall With a lot of sites yet to be revealed – Visoko Pyramides or rediscovered... ...in old customs and traditions A place where the beaty of traditional and modern is cherished Mouth watering food with PIE selected among Lonely Planet’s “The World's Best Street Food” in 2012 Herzegovina Wine Roads Zilavka & Blatina Abundant in fruits, vegetables, wines, honey... Welcome to Bosnia and Herzegovina www.bhtourism.ba .