The mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are increasingly popular winter tourist destinations, attracting visitors for winter sports, outdoor activities, and ecotourism. Their appeal lies in the clean air, numerous resorts, scenic mountain trails, and easy access to areas of exceptional natural beauty.
Courageous, brave, and determined are just some of the words that can be used to describe the residents of the village of Kruščica, in the central Bosnian municipality of Vitez. These brave women halted the construction of a mini hydroelectric plant on the Kruščica River to conserve nature, protect clean drinking water, and preserve the environment.
Danica Maksimović is a thirty-two-year-old artist born in Kosovska Gračanica, Kosovo, but she has lived and worked in Niš, Serbia for the past 16 years. There, she completed her secondary art school and Faculty of Arts, majoring in Painting. Her passion for creation has been with her since childhood, complemented by her interest in environmental protection.
Mostar’s Jasmina Ćušić started Eko Jasmina, a small store for organic fruits and vegetables, five years ago to “revolt against the system in Bosnia and Herzegovina”.
The foothills below Mount Cincar, not far from the town of Livno in southwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), have been home to around 400 wild horses for nearly 50 years.