Bosnia and Herzegovina is a cultural crossroads where East meets West, and its vibrant events calendar reflects a mosaic of influences and enduring resilience. The Sarajevo Film Festival stands as the region’s most prestigious cinematic gathering, drawing filmmakers and cinephiles from around the world for a week of premieres, panels, and red-carpet glamour. In Mostar, the Mostar Summer Fest combines live music, art, and the stunning backdrop of the iconic Old Bridge to celebrate contemporary creativity in a historic setting.
Nature and tradition also take center stage at events like the Baščaršija Nights in Sarajevo, where the old town fills with traditional music, dance, and performances that celebrate Bosnia’s rich Ottoman heritage. Meanwhile, Jazz Fest Sarajevo brings global and regional jazz artists into intimate venues for nights of boundary-pushing sound. Whether you’re catching an indie film in an open-air cinema or dancing beneath fortress walls, Bosnia’s festivals offer a soulful and stirring immersion into a nation with a story to tell.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a cultural crossroads where East meets West, and its vibrant events calendar reflects a mosaic of influences and enduring resilience. The Sarajevo Film Festival stands as the region’s most prestigious cinematic gathering, drawing filmmakers and cinephiles from around the world for a week of premieres, panels, and red-carpet glamour. In Mostar, the Mostar Summer Fest combines live music, art, and the stunning backdrop of the iconic Old Bridge to celebrate contemporary creativity in a historic setting.
Nature and tradition also take center stage at events like the Baščaršija Nights in Sarajevo, where the old town fills with traditional music, dance, and performances that celebrate Bosnia’s rich Ottoman heritage. Meanwhile, Jazz Fest Sarajevo brings global and regional jazz artists into intimate venues for nights of boundary-pushing sound. Whether you’re catching an indie film in an open-air cinema or dancing beneath fortress walls, Bosnia’s festivals offer a soulful and stirring immersion into a nation with a story to tell.
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5th Red Bull Cliff Diving Mostar 2019
24 August 2019
Mostar’s famous Stari Most bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the backdrop for spectacular cliff diving at the tour’s sixth stop. Divers will take off from the fortified bridge into the Neretva river below. This event is a part of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, where diving daredevils display their incredible skills. Though this is the 5th edition of the event enlisted within the Red Bull calendar, the event has been a tradition in Mostar since the 17th century.