Hotels in Republika Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Republika Srpska, a northern and eastern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has a continental climate with hot summers reaching 86°F (30°C) and cold winters dropping to 23°F (-5°C). It's famous for the Sutjeska National Park, where you can hike to the Perućica primeval forest in summer, and for the Jahorina ski resort, site of the 1984 Winter Olympics, offering slopes from December to March. For a different vibe, head to the wine country around Trebinje in the south, or visit Banja Luka's 16th-century Ferhadija Mosque and soak in the thermal springs at Banja Vrućica.