Night Train to Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Okay, okay, we did take the train from Mostar to Sarajevo for a weekend visit, but it was at 6:30am, not at night. But I thought "Night Train to Sarajevo" was a more intriguing title than "6:30am Train to Sarajevo". But since I got you here, why don't you stay.
Sarajevo is such an intriguing city to me. On one hand it's a bit shrouded in mystery as much of the eastern block countries are (or were) to a boy from the United States growing up during the cold war*. And on the other hand, my mind is full of positive images from the 1984 Winter Olympics showcasing this amazing city as well as horrific images I saw on television (when I watched - as I was in college and not reading a lot of news) from the war in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
*A quick side note: While The People's Republic of Yugoslavia was a slavic country with ties to the former Soviet Union, it famously stayed neutral during the Cold War, not siding with the US or Soviet Union, despite being a communist country.
The train from Mostar to Sarajevo takes about two hours, but travels along a delightful stretch of landscape that includes mountains and small towns. We almost decided to jump off the train in a small town called Konic just cuz, why not, but we decided to stay the course. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Sarajevo is such an intriguing city to me. On one hand it's a bit shrouded in mystery as much of the eastern block countries are (or were) to a boy from the United States growing up during the cold war*. And on the other hand, my mind is full of positive images from the 1984 Winter Olympics showcasing this amazing city as well as horrific images I saw on television (when I watched - as I was in college and not reading a lot of news) from the war in Bosnia & Herzegovina.
*A quick side note: While The People's Republic of Yugoslavia was a slavic country with ties to the former Soviet Union, it famously stayed neutral during the Cold War, not siding with the US or Soviet Union, despite being a communist country.
The train from Mostar to Sarajevo takes about two hours, but travels along a delightful stretch of landscape that includes mountains and small towns. We almost decided to jump off the train in a small town called Konic just cuz, why not, but we decided to stay the course. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Night Train to Sarajevo
Guide Location: Bosnia-Herzegovina » Sarajevo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Dan Jahns
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.fiveticketstoroam.com/blog-posts/bosnia-herzegovina/night-train-to-sarajevo
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Bosnia-Herzegovina » Sarajevo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Dan Jahns
Read it on Author's Website: https://www.fiveticketstoroam.com/blog-posts/bosnia-herzegovina/night-train-to-sarajevo
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Avaz Twist Tower
- Marriott Hotel
- Hashatana Skate Park
- Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque
- Bascarsija
- Sebilj Fountain
- "Tunnel of Hope" Museum
- Seige of Sarajevo Museum
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