A guide to Sarajevo's most important attractions

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

A guide to Sarajevo's museums

There are 24 museums in Sarajevo whose exhibits explore the interesting history of Sarajevo and the rich cultures of the people who live here. The remains of the Butmir civilization, as well as the traces of the Illyrians, Romans and Slavs..., all testify to the long history of earlier settlements in this area. More

Take a stroll through Sarajevo’s streets and squares

Sarajevo is a city that has had a turbulent past and in a little more than a century it was part of eight different states: the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire; the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs; the Kingdom of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs; the Independent State of Croatia, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and an independent Bosnia and Herzegovina. More

Top Recommendations for Excursions around Sarajevo

If you'd like to escape the urban milieu and relax in lovely and virtually untouched nature, we recommend that you pay a visit to some of the better-known excursion sites around Sarajevo. More

Places with the best view of Sarajevo

Bird’s-eye views of Sarajevo can be had from many higher places surrounding the city, as well from many vantage points right in the city center.  More

Sarajevo’s Old Clock Tower

Sarajevo’s clock tower is 30 meters high and it is believed that it was built in the 16th century. More

Rimski Most (the Bridge in Plandište)

The Bridge in Plandište, or Roman Bridge, is located at the western entrance to Sarajevo, about tw... More

Baščaršija

It is thought that during the Middle Ages there was a settlement and smaller trading area, called Stara V... More

The Old Temple

The Old Jewish Temple, also known as the Old Synagogue and the Great Temple (Il Kal Grandi), is the oldes... 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

Emperor's Mosque

The Emperor’s Mosque is Sarajevo’s oldest mosque and one of the oldest in Bosnia and Herzegov... More

The Old Jewish Cemetery

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

Jedileri - The Tomb of the Seven Brothers

The Jedileri Tomb (Turkish = Tomb of the Seven) is known among Sarajevans as the Tomb of the Seven Brothe... More

Ashkenazi Synagogue

The Aškenazi Synagogue was built in 1902 for Sarajevo’s Jews, who began to arrive in greater... More

Svrzo House

Svrzo House represents one of the most well-preserved examples of domestic architecture from the Ottoman... More

The Olympics Museum

The Olympic Museum of BiH was founded with the aim of preserving, for posterity’s sake, the memory... More

Vijećnica Museum

Vijećnica Museum is located in the basement of Vijećnica, a building that is not only one of the most rec... More

Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 1992-1995

The Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 1992–1995 holds a rich collection of items and m... More

The Despić House

Despić House, the oldest part of which was built during the 17th century, was bequeathed to the city of S... More

The Old Orthodox Church Museum

The Old Orthodox Church Museum in Sarajevo was founded in 1889 and taken from the church holdings. It was... More

Sevdah Art House

Sevdah Art House is a museum dedicated to sevdalinka, traditional urban love songs, and the famous singer... More

Ars Aevi Art Depot

The Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art (whose name is a partial anagram of “Sarajevo”, meani... More

War Childhood Museum

The collection at the War Childhood Museum is comprised of items that tell interesting and touching... More

Vidikovac

Vidikovac is a vantage point on Mount Trebević which probably offers the best view of Sarajevo, espe... More

Avaz Twist Tower

Avaz Twist Tower is the tallest building in Sarajevo and offers a fantastic view of the city. More

Zmajevac

Zmajevac is located in the old part of town, above the neighborhood of Vratnik, and is considered one of... More

Forest Park Hum

Hum Forest Park is located to the southwest of the center of Sarajevo, just above the neighborhood of Pof... More

Umoljani

The village of Umoljani, on Mount Bjelašnica, is about an hour’s drive from Sarajevo. More

Trebević

It’s hard not to notice Trebević, with its distinctive peak towering over the south side of Sarajev... More

Babin Do

Babin Do is the largest ski area around Sarajevo and is located on the Olympic Mountain, Bjelašnic... More

Bjelašnica

The beauty of Mt. Bjelašnica, which is only 35 km from the center of Sarajevo, can be enjoyed thro... More

Čavljak

Čavljak is considered a very popular outing destination among Sarajevans. It is only ten kilometers from... More

Poljice

Poljice Plateau is the first place visitors encounter when they come to Jahorina Olympic Center. Poljice... More

Studeni potok

The valley of Studeni Potok (stream), is located near the village of Umoljani, on the southern side of Bj... More

Bukovik

At 1,532 meters above sea level, Bukovik is the highest peak of the mountain, Sarajevo's Ozren, which lie... More

Skakavac

The natural monument Skakavac takes in the area around Skakavac Waterfall, which is approximately 13 kilo... More