The ‘mini Niagara Falls’ is in very overlooked country just three hours from the UK
ARGUABLY the most famous waterfalls in the world is Niagara Falls – but did you know that just a few hours away in Europe there is a miniature version of the natural wonder?
In under three hours Brits can fly to Bosnia and Herzegovina where you’ll find the beautiful Kravica Waterfall.
The pretty natural site is tucked away in the village of Studenci which is near the country’s border close to Croatia.
The smaller waterfall is 82 feet high and 393 feet wide.
In comparison, the Horseshoe Falls, which is one of the three Niagara waterfalls is about 188 feet high and 2,200 feet wide.
Visitors to the Kravica Waterfall have called it “spectacular” with one of the highlights being able to swim in the natural lake.
One person wrote on Tripadvisor: “It’s a magical and surreal place with lots of streams as you walk down for kids to play in.
“It was like a scene from Jumanji or journey to the centre of the earth. The waterfall is hidden in a basin, surrounded by lush trees.”
Surrounding the falls are on-site restaurants and a few shops.
Bosnia and Herzegovina itself was named a top trending destination for 2025 – and a cheap one too.
The capital, Sarajevo, has some of the cheapest beers in Europe with a local pint costing £1.81.
According to Wise, you can get a three-course meal for two for 50.00 KM (£22.61) and a regular cappuccino 3.29 KM (£1.49).
In Sarajevo, you can visit Baščaršija which is the city’s oldest bazaar and is considered the cultural centre of the city.
Here you can try traditional dishes like cevapi, flatbreads filled with grilled meat, and burek, flaky pastries filled with cheese, spinach or even sour cherry for dessert.
Also in the capital are attractions including the War Tunnel, or Tunnel of Hope, left over from the Bosnian war that was originally built in 1993 to get aid and humanitarian supplies into the city.
Further south is the city of Mostar which is home to the historic Stari Most otherwise known as the Old Bridge.
Stari Most was first built in 1566, destroyed in 1993, and rebuilt in 2004. It is huge and towers 78 feet above the Neretva River.
Another famous site in the south is the Blagaj Tekija Monastery in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The monastery is built into a cliffside just above the very blue Buna River and is known to be a spiritual retreat.
Tourists are allowed inside year-round as long as they adhere to the dress code.
Men must wear long trousers below the knees and women must be covered with a scarf and wear a long skirt.
The monastery is usually included in tours of Mostar, and during the summer there are short boat rides into the cave at the bottom of the cliff.
From the UK Brits can fly to Sarajevo in two hours 45 minutes. With Ryanair you can fly to the capital with flights starting from £16.
If you opt to take a trip during the summer the average daily high temperatures across the country generally range from 24C to 32C.
During the winter 15C to -3C – temperatures range a lot within the country with the coldest spots being in the mountains.
Here’s more on the tiny European hotspot so much cheaper than Croatia – but just as beautiful with 25C temperatures in autumn.
Plus, here’s Croatia’s largest island has hilltop towns, sandy beaches and it’s own airport with direct UK flights.