10 Reasons to Visit Sarajevo

It's an excellent starting point

Sarajevo is located in the heart of Southeastern Europe and is an excellent starting point when taking in the entire region. More

Excellent value for the money

Sarajevo finds itself at the very top of lists of European capital cities where visitors can certainly get a good value for their money. More

A place steeped in history

In Sarajevo you can find traces of the Neolithic Butmir Culture, Illyrians, Romans, Slavs, as well as remains representing the medieval Bosnian Kingdom, the Ott... More

A unique cultural mix

For several hundred years, the borders of two great empires, the Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian, which represented the two poles of the world at that time – East... More

A relaxing rhythm

Every town has its own specific rhythm and Sarajevo’s is an easy-going and relaxing one. More

An ideal size

Sarajevo is large enough that there is a lot to see and experience, yet also small and compact enough to get wherever you want on foot. More

Gorgeous nature

With all of the advantages that one capital city can offer its visitors, in Sarajevo you’ll have a chance to find yourself totally outside the urban milieu in l... More

A safe destination

While the city still bears visible scars from the war, Sarajevo is considered one of the safest capital cities in Europe. More

Delicious and organic food

Mornings in Sarajevo traditionally start with Bosnian coffee, which is served in small copper pots (džezve). More

Hospitable and kind people

If the beauty of a city is determined by its inhabitants, then Sarajevo definitely ranks among the most beautiful cities in the world! More

Attractions

The Old Jewish Cemetery

The Old Jewish Cemetery, which is located in Kovačići, is one of the largest Jewish sacral complexes in E... More

Vječna Vatra (Eternal Flame)

Vječna Vatra is a memorial to those who liberated Sarajevo during World War II and was first unveiled dur... More

Gazi Husrev Bey’s Bezistan

Gazi Husrev Bey’s Bezistan (covered bazaar), also called Old Bezistan and Great Bezistan, is part o... More

The Congregational Church of the Holy Mother

The Congregational Church of the Holy Mother is the largest Orthodox church in Sarajevo and one of the la... More

Stećci

Stećci (sing. stećak) are stone tombstones that pre-date the Ottoman period, some of which are so richly... More

The Latin Bridge

A ledger from 1541 makes the first mention of a bridge located on the spot where the Latin Bridge is foun... More

Yellow Fortress

The Yellow Fortress is one of the fortifications that made up the defensive wall of the old town, Vratnik... More

The Franciscan Church and Monastery of St. Anthony of Padua

When the original Church of St. Anthony was built in 1882, it was the only Catholic church in Sarajevo an... More

Gazi Husrev Bey's Mosque

Gazi Husrev Bey’s Mosque, or Bey’s Mosque, as it is known locally, was built in the center of... More

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Tips

Four advices for a more complete experience of Sarajevo

Here are a few tips which will help you understand residents of Sarajevo better and make your stay more pleasa...More

The best things to take from Sarajevo - its spirit and beautiful memories!

Head of Promotion, Sale and Support in BH Telecom, Mr. Emir Višća, describes Sarajevo as a city of idea... More

In Sarajevo you arrive as a guest, but feel right at home

Sarajevo is a special city with rich history leaving its traces not only in its architecture and layout, but a... More

The best way to get to know this city is to „get lost“ in it

Nađa Lutvikadić-Fočo, a familiar face at BH Telecom and its Head of Promotions, grew up in Sarajevo's resident... More

Jeroen Op de Beeck, a product designer from Belgium, met his wife, Emina Šunje of Sarajevo, in Antwerp,... More

Sarajevo has tradition, a pulse and nature

Director Pjer Žalica (whose film, Concentrate, Grandma, should open the 26th SFF) says the whole team enjoyed... More

The irrestible charm of Kovači Street

Kovači runs along the northeastern side of the old Sarajevo Čaršija, a national monument of BiH, from Čekrekčijina Mosque, which is 100 steps north of Sebilj, to Kovači plateau. More

Sarajevo is a city of charming people and beautiful women. It's a walking city, which does your body a lot of good.

Morgan Freeman, actor
A city that was once a symbol of war and destruction has become a place where diversity no longer represents a threat but a sign of richness and opportunity. The Jerusalem of Europe represents a crossroads of cultures, nations and religions, a status which requires the building of new bridges, while also maintaining and restoring older ones.

Pope Francis