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Tuzla
Tuzla is the third largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in one of the most important industrial Bosnian regions. The city was hardly directly targeted by the war, except for an incident near the end of the war, when 72 people were killed by a shell fired into the Old Town during the evening. Nowadays, the city’s economy is still predominantly based around industry. Tuzla is the real multicultural City. probably the only one of that kind in the region. Even during tha war, Tuzla's Serbs, Crotas and Muslims lived togehter and the citizens of Tuzla are very proud of that fact.
Travel to Tuzla, visa requirements
Travelling to Tuzla is easy from the south, less so from the Republica Srbska or Serbia. Do not trust the bus timetable on the black board in the main bus station, as these times were universally inaccurate! (June 2006) Buses travel regularly, about one an hour, from Sarajevo, a journey which takes three hours. There is a regular bus from Split, leaving Split at 8am, travelling via Livno, and taking about nine hours to make the journey. A bus also travels direct from Dubrovnik.
To travel from Banja Luka, change at Doboj. There are no direct buses from Belgrade, so change a bus in Doboj.
Although Tuzla has a train station, trains run only twice daily to Doboj.
Tuzla attractions and sightseeing
Bosnia has beautiful countryside. The best place to travel is to Osman's old house. It is wonderful.
Sightseeing in Tuzla means two sights: the square at the center of the old town where the 72 young people were killed, with a beautiful memorial; and the park where the 72 young people are buried, which is even more beatiful and is extremely depressing. You should also visit the Pannonica Lake, in which water is directly supplied from the local dwells of salt water. Tuzla's salt has been exploited for centuries and you should visit the Salt square dadicated to this aspect of Tuzla's history. IF you are interestd in art, visit some of Tuzla's art galleries. If you are interested in history, you should see the model of ancient village sat near Pannonica.
City tours
Shopping, Tuzla souvenirs
Locally produced vicker craft like baskets or furniture.
Good restaurants and cheap meals
All the usual Bosnian dishes are available throughout the town, but international cuisine does not have a high presence.
Tuzla nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.
The Old Town has numerous cafes and bars.
Hotels, youth hostels, lodging
You can chhose between three hotels, Tuzla, Bristol and Dom Penzionera, and numerous pansions.
Get out
Buses run very regularly to Lukavac, about 20 minutes away. From here, a ten minute taxi takes you to Lake Modrac, a large lake with a few restaurants. Due to industrial pollution, however, it is not safe to swim in the lake.
A more promising destination is Lake Bisterac. Take a local (stopping) bus towards Lukavac, and get off just before the town. Up a hill lies a clean freshwater lake. There is a minimal entry charge, with a small extra charge for use of the slide into the lake. Stalls and a restaurant serve food.
Kladanj, about 90 minutes away by bus towards Sarajevo, is a small, attractive town with many little restaurants.
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