Venue/Accommodation

School venue

Lectures and tutorial sessions will be held at the Hotel Holiday in Sarajevo.

Address: Zmaja od Bosne 4, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Poster sessions will be held at the restaurant Špica and in Unitic Towers, 4-5 minutes walk from the hotel.

Address: Fra Anđela Zvizdovića 1, Sarajevo 71000, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Poster printing: you can print posters in A0 format for approx 10 EUR (20 KM) at FM Print (email: fmprint77@gmail.com; please contact them directly to arrange the printing).

Accommodation

School participants have the option to stay in the Hotel Holiday during the event, benefiting from the discounted prices negotiated for EEML attendees.

Price: 40 KM (~20 EUR) / night / person, 2 persons sharing a double room (2 separate beds + bathroom); breakfast, towels, and bed linens are included. 

Check-in: Sunday July 20, 2025.  Check-out: Sunday July 27, 2025.

Note: It will be possible to let us know in the registration form with which person you want to share the room.

If you need to travel earlier than the check-in date or later than the check-out date, please contact us (contact at eeml dot eu) to ask about availability. 

Travel info

Flying to Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)

Sarajevo International Airport is the closest airport to the school venue in Sarajevo (~8.4 km).

Affordable travelling options to Sarajevo

Sarajevo is connected with direct bus lines to many European cities (e.g. Vienna, Munich, etc.). Although it takes longer to travel, this is usually the most affordable option. Some of these are available for booking at Flixbus.

Traveling from the airport to the hotel

We will be organising transport from the airport to the hotel for all participants arriving on Saturday 19/07 or Sunday 20/07. Please make sure to provide your arrival details (time / flight number) in the registration form.

In case you will be arriving sooner, you can take a taxi from the airport to the hotel. Make sure you use the official taxi service in front of the main exit, and agree on the price before traveling. The standard price is around 30-40 KM which is approximately 15-20 EUR.

Getting around Sarajevo

Sarajevo is very walking friendly. The venue is in the central part of the city so you can go to any other part easily. You can reach the city centre from the hotel in around 15 mins walking, or by using the tram in 7-8 minutes. 

Public transport is pretty frequent and the tickets are 2 KM (~1 EUR) which can be bought on the tram or bus for cash and are valid for a single bus ride.

Taxis are also common, there are taxi stops near the EEML venue. Taxi drivers only accept cash in Bosnian convertible marks (KM). Make sure to ask the driver for the estimated cost. All taxis are equipped with a taxi meter. 

General info

Sarajevo is the capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In recent years it transformed itself into an attractive tourist destination. 

Bosnia and Herzegovina is an Eastern European country. The official languages are Bosnian/Croation/Serbian, but you have a good chance of finding English speakers in public places like restaurants/bars. The currency is Bosnian convertible mark (KM), which is pegged to euro. Exchange rate is 1 EUR = 1.95583 KM. Its not common that someone will accept any currency which is not local (e.g. EUR). You can exchange foreign currencies to KM in exchange offices around the city, they offer better rates than banks. Most places accept card and contactless payments.

With the exception of a few Western Balkans countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina generally does not have good terms for roaming, so we recommend obtaining a Bosnian SIM card or an eSIM plan covering Bosnia and Herzegovina for the duration of EEML.

Come and see why Sarajevo was awarded by NatGeo Travel: Best of the World 2025 Readers' Choice winner! 🎉