Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Capital City

Living in Sarajevo is no easy feat - the city's population has dwindled to just 350,000, down from over 500,000 before the war. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, with the city government split across multiple levels, each with its own parliament and courts. And the climate is a double-edged sword, with Sarajevo's mountain setting providing picturesque backdrops but also bone-chilling winters. Still, for those undaunted by these challenges, the city offers a vibrant multicultural hub, a burgeoning tourism industry, and the legacy of hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics.