So...yes! They are all worth seeing. If you make a weekend out of the former Yugoslavia, I recommend the following: Go to Croatia. The coast this time of year is gorgeous and the country is very beautiful, not war-torn and not that expensive to tour. Take a day trip into Bosnia if you're interested, as it is a hard, but important lesson to learn. If you want to see a ton of destruction, stay in Southern Croatia and then go into Bosnia to Srebrenica where the most destruction occurred. If you'd like to see the country's rehabilitation efforts, go to Sarajevo. It is being rebuilt, but still has quite a bit of war damage. The people are friendly and in Sarajevo, you are more likely to find people who speak at least a little English. There is a GREAT restaurant up on a hill with a spectacular view of the capitol called, Restoran "Park Princeva". Wonderful food, decent price, good service and a menu in English!
I wouldn't recommend going into Serbia as they really don't like Americans (and I mean REALLY don't like Americans). Otherwise, if the former-Yugoslavia isn't peeking any interest, I would recommend Budapest, Hungary. A very modern city with great sites, affordable lodging and food, a great metro transit system and more likely hood of meeting people who speak either English or German (you will find menus in German and Hungarian). Beautiful city. Just wonderful. I would suggest (if not staying in a hostel), the Hotel Korona. The equivalent of a 4-star hotel in the US, but for only $50 a night (however, that may have been a group rate??). So--that's it. I also was urged to go to Slovakia by someone who has been there. They say it is beautiful, cheap and friendly.
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Date: 2004-05-17 10:36 pm (UTC)Go to Croatia. The coast this time of year is gorgeous and the country is very beautiful, not war-torn and not that expensive to tour. Take a day trip into Bosnia if you're interested, as it is a hard, but important lesson to learn. If you want to see a ton of destruction, stay in Southern Croatia and then go into Bosnia to Srebrenica where the most destruction occurred. If you'd like to see the country's rehabilitation efforts, go to Sarajevo. It is being rebuilt, but still has quite a bit of war damage. The people are friendly and in Sarajevo, you are more likely to find people who speak at least a little English. There is a GREAT restaurant up on a hill with a spectacular view of the capitol called, Restoran "Park Princeva". Wonderful food, decent price, good service and a menu in English!
I wouldn't recommend going into Serbia as they really don't like Americans (and I mean REALLY don't like Americans). Otherwise, if the former-Yugoslavia isn't peeking any interest, I would recommend Budapest, Hungary. A very modern city with great sites, affordable lodging and food, a great metro transit system and more likely hood of meeting people who speak either English or German (you will find menus in German and Hungarian). Beautiful city. Just wonderful. I would suggest (if not staying in a hostel), the Hotel Korona. The equivalent of a 4-star hotel in the US, but for only $50 a night (however, that may have been a group rate??). So--that's it. I also was urged to go to Slovakia by someone who has been there. They say it is beautiful, cheap and friendly.
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