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Bosnia and Herzegovina Gastronomy Places TipsMarch 26, 2017March 26, 2017

Restaurant review : Kimono Sushi Bar in Sarajevo

Sarajevo is the largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and home for more than six hundred thousand people. Because of its rich cultural variety this city was sometimes called the “Jerusalem of Europe” or “Jerusalem of the Balkans” . It is the only major European city to have a mosque, Catholic church, Orthodox church and synagogue within the same area and has been home to many different religions for centuries. It is perhaps this mix that makes Sarajevo such an attractive tourist destination.

Sarajevo is a foodie’s paradise, with some 200 restaurants registered on Google dishing up an array of cuisines from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina and the world.

This weekend I was heading to Sarajevo to try the Japanese food served at Kimono Sushi Bar and believe me it tastes as good as it looks.

sushi-bar-sarajevo — Kimono Sushi Bar you can find on the floor +3 in Sarajevo City Center.

Kimono Sushi Bar is conveniently located at the third floor in Sarajevo City Center, address Vrbanja 1.

The design of the Kimono Sushi Bar gives you the sense you are entering to a restaurant brimming with confidence. Such feeling is assured when you meet the staff.

What do you expect from a Japanese restaurant in a shopping mall in Sarajevo?

I didn’t expect much but the food was actually excellent.
We ordered the vegetable spring rolls as a starter to share (7 BAM – 3.58 EUR)

spring-roll-kimono-sushi-sarajevo — Vegetable Spring Rolls served in Kimono Sushi Bar -Sarajevo

Deep-fried until the outside becomes deliciously crispy while the inside stays soft and full of flavour these rolls are very delicious. Whatever they put inside, the thing that makes a great spring roll is simple: the contrast between a soft filling inside and crunchy pastry outside

As the main course we ordered Katsu Chicken (9 BAM – 4.60 EUR)

katsu-chicken-kimono-sushi-bar-sarajevo — Katsu chicken served in Kimono Susi Bar-Sarajevo

and...Kimono Deluxe sushi (28 BAM or 14.30 EUR)

sushi-in-sarajevo — Sushi Deluxe served in Kimono sushi bar -Sarajevo

Katsu chicken is a best choice for all of those people who love fried chicken. It’s lightly breaded and pan fried to a crispy piece of chicken perfection. Old school, unhealthy yet so unbelievably delicious!

If you are looking for a healthy meal than the perfect balance of sashimi and rice will melt in your mouth in Kimono Sushi Bar! Sushi of this caliber is a treat which only a select few are able to experience.

First time at Kimono Sushi Bar and I can say with confidence that it is one of the best sushi places I visited so far: the design of the place is cozy yet fancy, the staff welcoming and attentive to every detail and fast service. Kimono Sushi Bar team have friendly waitstaff (especially Srdjan C.) to boot!

Everything was fresh and tasty. The fish to rice ratio is great and everything was fresh. It was a little pricey for lunch but well worth it.

Sushi lovers, I advise you to try Kimono Sushi Bar when shopping in Sarajevo City Center.

Fashion and Beauty Style TipsMarch 26, 2017March 26, 2017

Cheap Shoping Stores Every Girl Needs to know about while in Mostar

We all like to look good, dress up and wear good clothing pieces, especially when it comes to fashion lovers who regularly follow the latest trends. Today, there are more and more people who keep close attention on the external appearance while taking about not paying huge amounts of money to look great. For a beautiful and stylish outfit it is enough to issue a fair price and still look as a fashion icon, regardless of your age.

One such place in Mostar is certainly Azel France store in the shopping centre Mepas Mall that carries the slogan ‘Fashion belongs to all’. Here you can find a variety of interesting and fashionable items for your wardrobe and, most importantly, at an affordable price.

Also in the Mepas Mall, see the offer in Waikiki actions that will delight you with the latest models and quality clothing that fits everyone. It is enough to say their motto – “Everyone deserves to be well dressed”, and from this you can conclude that you will find everything you need for a small amount of money.

There are also a New Yorker, Bata Commerce and Navigare on the 2nd floor of the Mepas Mall, where there are fashion styles for youth, denim, sports and street collections, nude and fashion accessories, shoes and underwear. Here you will find well-known brands that follow the latest trends in fashion and that will surely satisfy your criteria.

Terranova as a representative of the Italian fashion brand offers a contemporary design extremely affordable price where you can find men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, namely: casual and athletic clothing line, clothing for business style, daily urban style, offbeat combinations for evenings out but also for the most elegant examples occasions.

Except Mepas, there are some other cheap places you can visit, such as Boutique Time that follows the fashion events, and you can find them at Stjepan Radic, 88000 Mostar.

Another facility, located in the old shopping centre, also known as ‘Stari trzni’ is Borsa. Here, in addition to cheap clothes for your taste, you can find shoes, bags, and extremely modern and designed models that particularly attracted the attention of the female population where they can find almost all European styles and current designs.

These are just some of the interesting places in the city of Mostar where you can find interesting pieces of clothing for all ages, so if you choose to renew your wardrobe, try some of the places below.

NewsMarch 25, 2017March 25, 2017

Greek Independence Day

On the National Independence Day, Greeks mark the anniversary of the beginning of the revolution for liberation from the Ottoman Empire March 25, 1821.

In 1821 the Greeks rebelled against the Ottoman Empire which occupied Greece nearly 400 years, which eventually led to the war for independence.

Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the Greek flag at the monastery of Agia Lavras, and it is speculated that the exact date could be March 25, which he himself admitted that happened at the end of the month, so the event gradually got associated with the religious feast of the Annunciation.

Besides Greece and Cyprus, the Independence Day of Greece is also celebrated by many Greeks abroad, a large procession became common in the cities all around the Unites States where the Greeks have made their homes, including Boston and New York.

Every year, the US president announces the proclamation which reminds citizens of the contributions of Greece to democracy, and all current contributions help the Greeks in their new communities around the world.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Must see in Bosnia and Herzegovina PlacesMarch 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Ruište-untouched jewel of nature

The historic and beautiful city of Mostar is usually associated with the Old Bridge and Neretva river. But these historic places are not the only things this area has to offer.

Located just about 20km north from Mostar is Ruište, untouched jewel of nature situated almost at the bottom of mountains Prenj and Velež. It has an altitude of 1,703 metres (5,587 ft).

This place is among the richest European places with oxygen content in the air. Surrounded by munika trees, a rare and endemic species, this area is also well known for its rich beauty among nature lovers.

In addition to picnic lovers, hikers and nature lovers, Ruište is also visited by athletes who prepare themselves here for high profile competitions.

This mountainous area in winter becomes the favorite place for skiing.

Ruište is also just one of the stops for real adventurers and mountain climbers who pass is on their way to conquer the Prenj mountain, which has six peeks above 2,000m and the tallest peak is the Zelena glava at 2,155m.

Before the war, Ruište was an attractive excursion place for people from Mostar, nature lovers and people who come to spend their vacation in nature, those who go to one-day and two-day trips, and those who enjoy barbecues. This place is visited all year round – in winter there is snow, and in summer a lot of people come here to get away from the high temperatures in Mostar.

In summer, when in Mostar heats up to more than 40C, the temperature in Ruište does not exceed 25C, and at night the temperatures drop so it is necessary to take extra blanket for sleeping.

Bosnia and Herzegovina PlacesMarch 23, 2017March 23, 2017

Sarajevo Airport

The city of Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Located on the Miljacka River, this city is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps.

Its center has museums commemorating local history, including Sarajevo 1878–1918, which covers the 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an event that sparked World War I. Landmarks of the old quarter, Baščaršija, include the Ottoman-era Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque.

In case you have missed it, read our previous post – Short road trip from Sarajevo to the south of Herzegovina.

Sarajevo is connected to the rest of the world by a network of regional roads, international flights, rail and bus lines. Visitors from countries in the region and those carrying passports of the USA, Russia, Australia and Canada do not require a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina, nor do citizens of EU Member States.

The Sarajevo International Airport ( also known as Butmir Airport) is located about 12km from the city center.

International airline companies such as Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss and FlyDubai, connect Sarajevo to many cities and countries around the world.

It is also important to know that the airports in Mostar and Tuzla are both about a 2-hour drive from Sarajevo and they offer flights to Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Netherlands and Italy.

According to the statistics, in 2015, 772,904 passengers traveled through the Sarajevo airport, compared to 323,499 in 2001.