Things to See in Bosnia-Hercegovina

Following its high-profile destruction in 1993, the bridge was reconstructed in 2004, using traditional 16th-century methods. Now the bridge pulls day tourists from Croatia, who come to see young men diving into the river. But the best divers can only be seen in July, when professionals gather for the annual competition.

Housed in an impressive Romanesque building, the National museum is a good place to catch up on the country's history, and displays include items from the Neolithic era; Roman findings; Bosniak, Croat and Serb traditional wear; and the Jewish Haggadah - the holy codex brought here by Sephardic Jews.

Come for the history, stay for the coffee. This cafe was once a tavern when Sarajevo was a stopover on the ancient crossroads between East and West. Although wickerwork chairs for coffee drinkers have replaced benches for weary travellers and a carpet shop with waist-high stacks of rugs fill former stables, a historic ambience still permeates the place.