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Mostar's Old Bridge
Built in the 16th century by the architect Hayruddin, destroyed during the war and faithfully rebuilt, the bridge draws an elegant arch over the green waters of the Neretva.
North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania
The Balkans
Ottoman echoes and Adriatic blues
The Balkans Tours
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About The Balkans
Short flights, visa-free borders and a familiar warmth: the Balkans take you from stone bridges to mountain-ringed bays, with several countries within a single week.
For travellers from Türkiye, the Balkans feel both familiar and full of surprises. Skopje's Stone Bridge, Prizren's bazaar and Sarajevo's Baščaršija keep the Ottoman legacy alive, while Belgrade's broad boulevards and the walled, Venetian-influenced towns of the Adriatic coast reveal the region's many layers of history.
A Balkan tour is usually a coach journey that flows from border to border. One day you watch the Old Bridge in Mostar arch over the Neretva; the next you walk beneath the walls of Kotor, where mountains plunge into the bay; the evening after, you greet the sunset on the shores of Lake Ohrid. Distances are short, and the scenery changes with every bend in the road.
Visa-free entry for Turkish citizens, short flights from Istanbul and good value make the Balkans an appealing choice for public holidays and long weekends. Currencies change from country to country, so it helps to carry some euros and to pay by card in the cities, where it is widely accepted.
The Balkans
Must-see highlights
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The Bay of Kotor and Perast
Kotor's UNESCO-listed walls and Perast, with its islet churches in the middle of the bay, are among the Adriatic's most photogenic spots.
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Sarajevo's Baščaršija
Slow down to the city's rhythm over a Bosnian coffee, between the Sebilj fountain, the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and the coppersmiths' street.
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Lake Ohrid
The Church of St John at Kaneo above the water, the cobbled old town and the tranquil shoreline make this one of the most peaceful stops on the route.
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The Adriatic coast
Budva's walled old town and the coves around it add sea and sunshine to the journey, especially in summer.
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