Svrzo's House
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Svrzo 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
. It is typical in that it has living quarters for the men, the women, and the servants.
The house is in extremely well preserved condition, which is noteworthy in that the house is built completely from wood; a construction method not commonly used in the region is modern times. It is open to the public for self-guided tours and has brochures and information in multiple languages.
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
that was established when the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
ruled the area. It is a branch of the Museum of Sarajevo
Museum of Sarajevo
The Museum of Sarajevo is located in central Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and was established in 1949.-Branches:*Brusa Bezistan*Jewish Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
. It is typical in that it has living quarters for the men, the women, and the servants.
The house is in extremely well preserved condition, which is noteworthy in that the house is built completely from wood; a construction method not commonly used in the region is modern times. It is open to the public for self-guided tours and has brochures and information in multiple languages.