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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Going Out

Going Out

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Food and Drink

The traditional cuisine of the region includes obvious Turkish influences, with plenty of grilled meat dishes.

National specialities:

• Jagnjetina (flame-grilled lamb or mutton).
• Bosanski lonac (meat stew cooked on an open fire).
• Cevapcici (small sausages made from a lamb and beef mix).
• Burek (meat or cheese pie made with filo pastry).
• Baklava (sweet nuts and honey in pastry).

National drinks:

• Spirits made from fruit are popular, especially sljivovica (homemade plum brandy) and loza (made from grapes).
• Turkish-style coffee is common.

Legal drinking age:
18.

Tipping:
Rounding up is customary for taxi fares. In restaurants, a 10% tip is standard.

Nightlife

Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina's capital, has some of the best nightlife in southeast Europe. In addition to numerous cosmopolitan bars and nightclubs there is also a wealth of cinemas and theatres, along with music venues that stage everything from jazz to opera. The city apparently has more cafes per capita than any other European city and a relaxed cafe culture is prevalent. There are also several annual festivals, particularly in the summertime, that showcase jazz, theatre and film.

Shopping

Traditional purchases include woodcarvings, brass coffee-pots, ceramics, handmade carpets, woollen goods, wines, folk-art, tapestries, embroidery and leather boxes. Souvenirs, particular to Bosnia & Herzegovina and stark reminders of the past Yugoslav War, are the engraved artillery shell casings that are available at the Bascarsija bazaar in Sarajevo.

Shopping hours:
0800-2000.

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