A different side of European Travel

The Former Yugoslavia Countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia,

Macedonia, Montenegro

Languages: Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian

Religions: Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Judaism

Background Information: The former Yugoslavia was a united state for the greater part of the 20th century. It was a large tourist centre in

southern Europe. After the collapse of communism, and the civil war in the 1990’s the former Yugoslavia is once again booming with tourists.

Touristic potential: The former Yugoslavia is a region comprised of six countries that although close in proximity, are also immensely diverse.

From Alpine ski resorts of Slovenia, to the crystal blue Adriatic coastline; the former Yugoslavia is a must see for all European travelers.

Croatia

Local Customs: Folk Festival, Grape picking, Attractions: Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Prian, Portoroz General Tips: Postojna Cave, Lake Bohinj Warnings: Correct Currency, clothing

Local Customs: Dubrovnik Festival, Dalmatian sea food

Attractions: Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Adriatic coast General Tips: Croatian Islands, Diocletian’s Palace,

Old town Zagreb, Slavonia Warnings: Highways, Correct Currency, Politics

Slovenia

Lake Bled

Rovinj

Macedonia Local Customs: Macedonian Folk Music, Folklore Attractions: Lake Ohrid, Skoplje, Bitola, Tetovo General Tips: Vardar river rafting, Macedonian hamlets Warnings: Canadian Visa's, Greek-Macedonian Dispute

Local Customs: Montenegrin folk Dance Attractions: Budva, Sveti Stefan, Herceg-Novi, Kotor General Tips: Monastery Ostrog, Budva music festival Warnings: Road conditions

MontenegroOhrid

Budva

Local Customs: Sevdah festival , Bosnian Kolo, Burek

Attractions: Mostar, Sarajevo, Jajce, Banja Luka, Medjugorje

General Tips: Old Bridge in Mostar, Bascarsija, Sarajevo Film Festival

Warnings: land mines, nationalism, politics

Local Customs: Guca festival, Exit Festival, Trubaci, Serbian Folklore

Attractions: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Zlatibor General Tips: Kalamegdan, Belgrad night life Warnings: Hoolagins, Nationalism, the Kosovar

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Serbia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mostar

Novi Sad

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