The Balkans is a region of striking contrasts, where dramatic landscapes meet centuries of history. Croatia’s beautiful port city of Split attracts visitors with its sun-soaked Adriatic charm, while its Diocletian's Palace is an unforgettable highlight. Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the most beautiful sights in Croatia, with its turquoise pools fed by waterfalls creating rainbows in their mist.
Inland you'll find Bosnia and Herzegovina, home to one of the Balkan's most iconic cities - Mostar. Situated at the Neretva River, this historic city is famed for its enchanting 'Old Bridge'. Bosnia's capital, Sarajevo, is revered for its cultural and religious diversity. You'll find the Ottoman-style Emperor's Mosque in the same neighbourhood as the Catholic Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Orthodox Church of the Nativity and a Jewish synagogue.
While in Serbia, Belgrade, the former capital of Yugoslavia has plenty of sights to offer, such as the quaint cobbled lanes of the Bohemian Quarter, often compared to Montmartre in Paris.
