With its low prices, warm summers and direct UK flights, Sarajevo is gaining popularity as one of Europe's last truly affordable capital city breaks. Saravejo is a stunning blend of East and West, where Ottoman-era architecture meets Austro-Hungarian charm.
The city is surrounded by lush green hills and dotted with historic landmarks, with its beauty lying in its unique cultural tapestry and picturesque setting - and weekends away won't break the bank either. Other traditional dishes include cevapi, which are flatbreads filled with grilled meat, and burek, flaky pastries filled with cheese , spinach or even sour cherry for dessert.
Not only will families be able to eat well without paying over the odds there are plenty of activities in Sarajevo to keep kids entertained. It boasts both indoor and outdoor pools as well as a kiddie pool with a small slide for even the youngest of swimmers. There's also a small go-karting area, trampolines and a Tropical Garden Restaurant where local specialties are served. There is also an indoor and outdoor playground, an on-site restaurant, a pizzeria and a souvenir shop.
Sarajevo's Playland features carousels, bumper cars , air hockey tables, slides and a ball pit. And for older kids there's also SpeedXtreme, which claims to be the best karting arena in Sarajevo.
The indoor arena is open whatever the weather , so it's perfect for rainy day. There are a plenty of other attractions in Sarajevo too, this time in the heart of its very pretty old town. One of those is the War Tunnel, or Tunnel of Hope, left over from the Bosnian War , which was originally built in to get aid and humanitarian supplies into the city.
