Gardens

Bosnia & Hercegovina


Downstairs this buzzing cafe-bar is Međugorje's top post-prayer party spot, with an atmosphere somewhere between a Louisiana speakeasy and an Irish pub. Grab a seat in the garden or in the suave upstairs dining room for a reliable meal of pasta, pizza, seafood or steaks. The Dalmatian-style fish soup is highly recommended.


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