Experience in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina by Nejra

What is it like to live in Sarajevo? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Sarajevo is a beautiful city. Life in Sarajevo is very relaxed, people are friendly and nice. Here, people like to go out every day, to drink coffee, eat together, but actually that is just an excuse to spend time with each other. In Sarajevo the time really flies. I would definitely recommend everyone to visit it, because Sarajevo has many natural beauties, people are great, food is the best, it's also very cheap here.

How much does it cost to live in Sarajevo?

It's pretty cheap. I'm not so sure about costs of rent. Approximately 200 euros, or even cheaper. Food is not expensive at all. You can buy pizza for 2 €. For a meal in the restaurant you shoud pay around 6 €, transportation is also cheap, monthly ticket for students is 8 €. Movie tickets are 3 €.

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Is it difficult to find accommodation in Sarajevo? Is there any advice you can give?

I don't think it is. Foreign students usually live in the center of the city. That is what I would recommend. Everything is near, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, faculty...

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Food is really great. You should definitely eat ćevapćići and grill, pie, some traditional meals (restaurants that serve traditional meals are called 'Aščinica').

Is it good to eat out in Sarajevo? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Yes:

• Woki,
• Devetka,
• Burger Bar,
• Pirpa,
• Sedef.

Is the nightlife good in Sarajevo? Where is good to go?

It depends what kind of music you like. In the center are many pubs and there is mostly folk music at night. But there is also Underground (rock music), Sloga (techno and comercial music), Mucha Lucha (themed parties), Kriterion.

What advice would you give future students heading to Sarajevo?

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

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