The Old Jewish Cemetery
Kovačići
Without a doubt, the most valuable piece in the collection of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Sarajevo Haggadah. More
That Sarajevo occupies an area that has long been inhabited is testified to by the many remains left by the Butmir Civilization, Illyrians, Romans, the medieval Slavic state.... And, from the very moment when the Ottoman military leader, Isa Bey Ishaković, laid Sarajevo's foundations around 1460, the town continued to grow, absorbing and ultimately reflecting the various influences it has been subjected to over the centuries. More
Architecture, Historical, National Treasure
Hamdije Kreševljakovića 1, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical, National Treasure This historical building, Gospođicina House, is a rare example of BiH architecture from the Austro-Hungarian period that has walls painted using the Sgraffito technique. More
Architecture, Historical
Trg Grada Prato 2A, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical Hadžihalilovića Villa, which belonged to the prominent Sarajevo Hadžihalilović family, was built in the 1920s in what was once a village and is now the neighborhood, Dobrinja. More
Religious, Historical, National Treasure
Veliki Alifakovac, Sarajevo | Map
Religious, Historical, National Treasure Hadžijska (Vekil Harčova) Mosque is situated between Toplik Street and Veliki Alifakovac Street on the left bank of the Miljacka River, near Šeher-Ćehajina Bridge. More
Architecture, Religious, Historical, National Treasure
Sagrdžije, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Religious, Historical, National Treasure Hajji Sinan's Tekke, also known as Silahdar Mustafa-Pasha’s Tekke, is owned and operated by the Qadiri Dervish Order and was built between 1638 and 1640. More
Architecture, Historical, War related, National Treasure
Pod bedemom, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical, War related, National Treasure Jajce Barracks is located in the old town neighborhood, Vratnik. It occupies a dominant position above Sarajevo and is visible from nearly every point in the city. More
Religious, Historical
Širokača, Sarajevo | Map
Religious, Historical The Jedileri Tomb (Turkish = Tomb of the Seven) is known among Sarajevans as the Tomb of the Seven Brothers. More
Architecture, Historical, National Treasure
Obala Kulina Bana 20, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical, National Treasure The Ješua D. Salom Mansion was built in 1901 across from Aškenazi Synagogue for the prominent Jewish merchant, Ješua D. Salom, and was designed by the famous Josip Vancaš. More
Historical
Sarači 52, Sarajevo | Map
Historical Kolobara Han, Sarajevo’s first inn, was built in the second half of the 15th century by the city’s founder, Isa Bey Ishaković. In addition to Gazi Husrev Bey, he was one of the key figures responsible for the look of S... More
Attraction
Konak, Sarajevo | Map
Attraction Konak (Turkish = home, palace, inn) is a residential complex in Bistrik, a neighborhood situated between the Academy of Fine Arts building (west), the Emperor's Mosque (north), Konak Street (east) and Franjevačka Street (south). More
Architecture, Historical, The Bridges of Sarajevo
Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical, The Bridges of Sarajevo Kozija Ćuprija (Goat Bridge) is the only fully preserved bridge from the Ottoman period which still spans the Miljacka River. More
Architecture, Religious, Historical, National Treasure
Sarači 33, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Religious, Historical, National Treasure Gazi Husrev Bey’s Madresa is the oldest educational institution of its kind in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 1537 as a vakuf (endowment) by the Ottoman Governor, Gazi Husrev Bey. More
Architecture, Religious, Historical, National Treasure
Magribija 5, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Religious, Historical, National Treasure This mosque, built by Sheikh Magribija, is located in Marijin Dvor. When it was first built, this area formed the western-most edge of Sarajevo. More
Architecture, Religious, Historical
Jekovac, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Religious, Historical The Mevlevi Tekke was built on Bentbaša in 1462 or 1463 by Isa Bey Ishaković and was one of the first Islamic places of worship in Sarajevo. More
Architecture, Historical, National Treasure
Maršala Tita 56, Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical, National Treasure Originally the Zakladni Dom (Home of the Founders) for the Croatian cultural association, Napredak, this palace was built in the Secession style with Pseudo Moorish elements, as designed by Dioniz Sukno of Zagreb. More
Architecture, Historical
Sarajevo | Map
Architecture, Historical Čolina Kapa on Mount Trebević offers a fascinating view of nearly all of Sarajevo and it was for this reason that the Austro-Hungarian authorities erected a military fortification, Bistrik Kula, on this very vantage point. More
