Sarajevo Sights
Sarajevo Tourist Sights:
- Bascarsija: Bascarsija is the heart of old Sarajevo, offering glimpse in to Ottoman Sarajevo..
- Bazaar of Sarajevo (Gazi Husrev Begov Bezistan): Popular Sarajevo’s covered bazaar, built in 16th century. Rectangular in shape with long passage similar to ones found in Arabic places..
- Bridges of Sarajevo : Sarajevos Bridges connect the city accroess River Miljacka. The oldest bridge is Kozja Cuprija. Probably the most famous bridge is Latinska Cuprija – the place where Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was executed..
- Careva Dzamija (Emperor’s Mosque): Built in 15th century – one of the most beautiful buildings in the City.
- City Hall (Vijecnica): Sarajevo’s city hall, locally called “Vijecnica” is a symbol of Sarajevo, built in 19th century in pseudo-Moorish style – currently under reconstruction..
- Franjevacka Crkva Sv Ante Padovanskog (Franciscan Church): Church built in neo gothic style, serving local Catholic community.
- Gazi Husrev-begova Dzamija (Gazi Husrev Bey’s Mosque): The most important mosque in Bosnia. Built in 16th century – large an beautiful building – the pride of Sarajevo.
- Old Orthodox Church (Stara Pravoslavna Crkva): Unusual building from 16th century, serving local Orthodox community.
- Synagogue – Ashkenazi Synagogue - built in 1902 and serving Sarajevo’s Jewish community – currently under reconstruction.
- Sebilj (Fountain): Public fountain built in pseudo Moorish style – the symbol of Sarajevo.
Interesting places in the vicinity of Sarajevo:
- Vrelo Bosne
- Trebevic
- Barice and Cavjak
- Fojnica
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