Sites of interest in Sarajevo
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Some sites of interest in Sarajevo
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Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
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Cultural sites of interest
- National Museum of Bosnia and HerzegovinaNational Museum of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in central Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was established in 1888, having originally been conceived around 1850...
- Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- National and University Library of Bosnia and HerzegovinaNational and University Library of Bosnia and HerzegovinaThe National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the national library of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the city of Sarajevo....
- National Theater
- Sarajevo Art Gallery
- Museum of City of Sarajevo
- Sarajevo TunnelSarajevo TunnelDuring the Siege of Sarajevo during Bosnian War between 1992 and 1995, the Sarajevo Tunnel was constructed by the besieged citizens of Sarajevo in order to link the city of Sarajevo, which was entirely cut-off by Serbian forces, with the Bosnian-held territory on the other end of the supposedly...
Historical sites of interest
- BaščaršijaBašcaršijaBaščaršija is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. Baščaršija was built in the 15th century when Isa-Beg Isaković founded the town. The word Baščaršija derives from the Turkish language...
- Bezistan
- Despić HouseDespić HouseDespić House is an old merchant house in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina that was established in 1881. It is a branch of the Museum of Sarajevo.- External links :*...
- Hotel Evropa
- Marijin dvor
- Morića HanMorića HanMorića Han is a han originally built in 1551 in Sarajevo, Ottoman Empire . After a fire in 1697 it was reconstructed in its current form. Morića Han is one of the buildings which were financed by and belonged to Gazi Husrev-Beg's endowment . It is the only surviving han in Sarajevo...
- Post Building
- Presidency BuildingPresidency BuildingThe Presidency Building is the official residence of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the Centar Municipality of Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina....
- VijećnicaVijećnicaThe City Hall , the largest and most representative building of the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo, was purpose-built as the headquarters of the city and authority....
- Sarajevo Clock Tower
- SebiljSebiljThe Sebilj or as visitors frequently call it “the pigeon square”. The Sebilj is a pseudo-Moorish style wooden fountain in the centre of Baščaršija square in Sarajevo built by Mehmed-pasha Kukavica in 1753...
- White Fort
- Svrzo's HouseSvrzo's HouseSvrzo House is an old house in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina that was established when the Ottoman Empire ruled the area. It is a branch of the Museum of Sarajevo...
Bridges
- Goat's Bridge
- Šeherćehaja's Bridge
- Latin BridgeLatin Bridge in SarajevoLatin Bridge , is a historic Ottoman bridge over the River Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
- Ćumurija Bridge
- Čobanija Bridge
- Drvenija Bridge
- Skenderija Bridge
- Roman Bridge
Modern sites of interest
- Bosmal City Center
- Gazi Husrev-beg Library
- Olympic Stadium Koševo
- SkenderijaSkenderijaSkenderija is a city center in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was constructed in 1969 as a cultural and sport center, but was later revitalized and expanded for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. Below the structure is a shopping mall...
- UNITIC Business Center
- Olympic hall "Zetra"Olympic Hall ZetraOlympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch , also known as Zetra Ice Stadium and Zetra Arena, is an indoor multi-purpose arena in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
- Avaz Twist TowerAvaz Twist TowerThe Avaz Twist Tower is a skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and at 172 m is the tallest skyscraper in Balkans. It is the new headquarter for Avaz, a Bosnia and Herzegovina newspaper company. The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor district, Sarajevo's business district. Construction...
Natural sites of interest
- Miljacka riverMiljackaThe Miljacka is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina that passes through Sarajevo and East Sarajevo. It is famous for being "Sarajevo's River", and it has come to be identified immediately with the city itself....
- TrebevićTrebevicTrebević is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southeast of Sarajevo, territory of East Sarajevo city, bordering Jahorina mountain. Trebević is 1627 meters tall, making it the second shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.During the Middle Ages, Trebević was...
- JahorinaJahorinaMount Jahorina , is a mountain in south-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, located southeast of Sarajevo within Republika Srpska. It borders fellow Olympic mountain Trebević...
- BjelašnicaBjelašnicaBjelašnica is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Mt. Igman. Bjelašnica's tallest peak rises to an elevation of 2067 meters ....
- IgmanIgmanIgman is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Bjelašnica mountain and the city of Ilidža. Igman's highest point, Vlahinja Ridge, is 1502 meters , making it the shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.Igman is a popular destination...
- Vrelo BosneVrelo BosneVrelo Bosne is the spring of the River Bosna located in the central region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, southwest of Sarajevo. It is one of the country's top natural landmarks and is one of the most famous scenes of natural beauty in the region....
Islam
- Ali Pasha's MosqueAli Pasha's MosqueAli Pasha's Mosque was constructed in Sarajevo during 1560-61 as a vakuf of Hadim Ali-pasha, the former Ottoman governor of the Budapest administrative district and the Bosnia Pashaluk. The mosque was built according to the classical Istanbul architectural style...
- Emperor's MosqueEmperor's MosqueThe Emperor's Mosque is an important mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.It was built by Isa-bey Ishakovich-Hranushich, as the first mosque in Sarajevo, in 1457 and it was dedicated to the Sultan Mehmed the 2nd, El-Fatih.First settlements in Sarajevo were built around the mosque, and...
- Gazi Husrev-beg's MosqueGazi Husrev-beg's MosqueThe Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque , is a mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is considered the most important Islamic structure in the country and one of the world's finest examples of Ottoman architecture...
- Ferhadija Mosque in SarajevoFerhadija Mosque in SarajevoFerhadija Mosque in Sarajevo , also known as Ferhat-Pasha Mosque, is a central building in the city of Sarajevo built by Bosnian Sanjak-bey Ferhad-Beg Vuković, a descendant of the famous mediaeval Vuković-Desisalić family...
- King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)King Fahd Mosque (Sarajevo)King Fahd Mosque also known as King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud Mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.Currently the biggest mosque in Sarajevo, in respect to capacity...
Orthodox Christianity
- Saborna Orthodox ChurchOrthodox Cathedral of SarajevoThe Cathedral Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos is the largest Serbian Orthodox church in Sarajevo and one of the largest in the Balkans....
- Church of Sveto PreobraženjeChurch of Sveto PreobraženjeThe Temple or Church of the Holy Transfiguration is a Serbian Orthodox church in Novo Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.It is the only Orthodox church in Novo Sarajevo, and was built in 1940 by Aleksandar Deroko, the project was initially made for Split in Croatia, but ended up here. It...
- Old Sarajevo Orthodox Church
Catholic Christianity
- Cathedral of Jesus' HeartCathedral of Jesus' HeartThe Cathedral of Jesus' Heart in Sarajevo, commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Vrhbosanski Archbishop, currently Cardinal Vinko Puljić, and center of Catholic worship in the city...
- Saint Joseph's Church
- Church of St. Ante