10 Things to Do in the Balkans: A Visa-Free European Experience
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10 things you must do on your Balkan tour: watching people dive from Mostar Bridge, taking a boat trip in Kotor, and more.
10 Things to Do in the Balkans
The Balkans should be on every traveler's list thanks to their cultural richness, affordable prices, and visa-free travel for Turkish citizens. Here are 10 things you should make sure to do on a Balkan tour:
Drink Turkish Coffee in Sarajevo's Baščaršija: Sip Bosnian coffee served in copper coffee pots beside the famous Sebilj, among wooden shops dating back to the Ottoman era. Watch People Jump from the Old Bridge in Mostar: As you walk across Mimar Hayreddin's legendary bridge, watch local young people leap 24 meters into the Neretva River as a daring feat. Take a Boat Tour of the Bay of Kotor: Set off on a romantic boat trip between steep mountains in Montenegro's Bay of Kotor, Europe's southernmost fjord. Watch the Sunset over Lake Ohrid: In Ohrid, the jewel of North Macedonia, photograph the magnificent sunset from the Church of St. John at Kaneo on the lakeshore. Enjoy Belgrade's Nightlife: Experience Balkan revelry until dawn at floating clubs (splav) moored along the banks of the Sava and Danube rivers. Enjoy the Adriatic in Budva: In Budva, Montenegro's luxurious holiday destination, take a dip in the cool water after exploring the historic streets of Stari Grad. Chat in Turkish in Prizren: As you wander the stone streets of Prizren, Kosovo's most charming city, enjoy warm conversations over tea with shopkeepers who greet you in Turkish. Count Berat's Thousand Windows: Admire the windows of the white Ottoman houses lining the steep slopes in Berat, a historic Albanian city on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Try Authentic Bosnian Burek and Ćevapi: Sample crispy burek baked on a griddle and the famous ćevapi in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a gastronomic paradise of the Balkans. Visit the Military High School in Bitola, Where Atatürk Studied: Visit the historic building in Bitola (Monastir), North Macedonia, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the revered leader of modern Türkiye, received his military high school education, for a moving experience.