{"id":2639,"date":"2015-04-28T08:00:44","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T05:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellingbuzz.com\/?p=2639"},"modified":"2017-04-26T15:44:31","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T12:44:31","slug":"holiday-like-local-sarajevo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellingbuzz.com\/holiday-like-local-sarajevo\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Like a Local in Sarajevo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The series \u201cHoliday like a local in\u2026\u201d aims to show you a destination through the eyes of locals living in any European city.\u00a0 Discovering a place\u2019s hidden spots, the things that are not included in any guide book, and the charming cafes with amazing views or the best known sights from a different angle are just a glimpse of what locals can show you. Check out the posts from Lisbon<\/a>, London<\/a>, Mostar<\/a>,\u00a0Barcelona<\/a>\u00a0and Sofia<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Today we are going to explore the beautiful city of Sarajevo<\/strong> through the eyes of an expat – Hannah, who is actually from\u00a0Nottingham but choose to spend the past six years visiting Sarajevo. Check out here insider tips and enjoy Sarajevo!<\/span><\/p>\n

#1. Please, introduce yourself, your blog and the city you live in!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hello, I\u2019m Hann\u0430ah<\/strong> and I founded the Visit Sarajevo<\/a> website last autumn as a travel resource for others keen to explore Sarajevo, Bosnia, and its surrounding countries. I am actually from Nottingham, England, but have spent the past six years visiting Sarajevo and I lived there for a year in 2011. I chose to focus on Sarajevo, as that is the city that stole my heart way back in 2009. <\/span><\/p>\n

More and more people are realising that Bosnia and the Balkans is a safe and beautiful place to visit<\/strong>, but information is still hard to come by. In May we will be launching a travel planning service, to save people the hassle of extensive research and create tailored holidays just for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

#2. What do you love the most about Sarajevo?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The people!<\/strong> I have met so many fantastic people here. The first question I was asked by a local was \u2018why are you visiting Sarajevo?\u2019. The residents are still perplexed as to why travellers want to explore their little city. Once they realise your reasons are genuine, they will go above and beyond to help you out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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My good friend Azra who I met working in a hostel.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

#3. What are your favorite local meals<\/span>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Could there be anything more local to Sarajevo than Sarajevski Sahan<\/strong> (a mix of stewed veg stuffed with mince, and potato) with a dollop of kajmak followed by a bottle of Sarajevsko Pivo? When I first came to Bosnia I was still pescatarian. I was put off meat after spending five years eating steak and bbq in South Africa as a teenager. However, once I came to live in Sarajevo I had to learn to love meat again. It had to be the best place in which to do so, too! The food is definitely influenced by Bosnia\u2019s Ottoman past, and makes full use of all the fresh produce; almost everything is organic.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

#4. What<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s the best place to have breakfast<\/span>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Buregd\u017einica Bosna<\/strong> is situated in the middle of the old town and serves the best pita. You can choose from burek (meat), sirnica (cheese), krompiru\u0161a (potato), or zeljanica (spinach and cheese). I recommend the cream drizzled on top and maybe a juice or yogurt. It\u2019ll set you back about \u20ac1.50.<\/span><\/p>\n

#5. What<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>s the best place to have dinner<\/span>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Pod Lipom<\/strong>, also in the old town, serves the best Sarajevski Sahan I have ever tasted. I could easily eat two bowls or more. They serve a range of Bosnian food at very reasonable prices (it would be hard to pay more than \u20ac7 each including beer). Make sure you sample the savoury doughnuts (u\u0161tipci) with kajmak. They also serve my favourite beer, La\u0161ko, from Slovenia; and the owner is the nicest person I have ever met!<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Left to right) \u0161opska salata, u\u0161tipci, and Sarajevski sahan at Pod Lipom<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

#6. What are the top three attractions in Sarajevo<\/span>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n