10 Reasons to Visit Sarajevo

When to Visit

January

January

The beginning of January also marks the beginning of the winter break from school, with the youngest Sarajevans and their parents hoping to make the most of this month by spending as much time as possible up on the mountains around Sarajevo. More

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Sarajevo Stories

Sevdah and Sevdalinka

Sevdah and Sevdalinka

In early December 2024, a significant announcement was made – sevdalinka, the Bosnian-Herzegovinian urban and folk song, was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. More

  1. Objectively, Paris is the most beautiful city in the world, and nothing in Sarajevo can be compared to Paris, but my heart never trembles in Paris like it does here in Sarajevo, when I wait in line at the post office.

    Goran Bregović, musician and composer
  2. Sarajevo is a symbol of pluralism, multi-ethnicity and of minority groups who lived together peacefully for centuries. We all remember the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. The event was meant to signify pluralism, multiculturalism and living with differences in a peaceful manner. Even the horrific tragedy of the 1990s Balkan wars does not negate this ideal or dream.

    Joel Rosenthal, President of the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

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