Sarajevo Haggadah

Without a doubt, the most valuable piece in the collection of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the Sarajevo Haggadah. More

Top spots for adventurous Summer around Sarajevo

The nature in and around Sarajevo is gorgeous, and many of the attractive locations that are perfect for outdoor activities are a ten- to forty-minute ride from the center of town. More

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 more than 20 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

Baščaršija Mosque

Havadža Durak Mosque, better known as Baščaršija Mosque, is located on the main square of S... More

Baščaršija

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

Sarajevo Meeting Of Cultures

“Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures” is the message of an inlaid marker on Ferhadija St., near Gazi... More

Sarajevo Roses

Sarajevo Roses pay a unique tribute to the Siege of Sarajevo and those who were killed during one of the... More

Stećci

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

The Old Jewish Cemetery

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

The Academy of Fine Arts

The Academy of Fine Arts, which was originally built to serve as an Evangelical Church, is considered one... 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

Svrzo's House

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

Gazi Husrev Bey Museum

Gazi Husrev Bey’s Museum is dedicated to Gazi Husrev Bey (1480-1541) – the Governor of Bosnia... More

Museum Sarajevo 1878 - 1918

The Museum of Sarajevo 1878-1918 is an annex of the Museum of Sarajevo and its permanent exhibit shows Sa... 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

Brusa Bezistan

The old covered bazaar, Bezistan, which was erected in the heart of Baščaršija in 1551... 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

Historical Museum of BiH

The Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina was founded soon after the end of the Second World War, o... More

War Childhood Museum

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

Home of the Liberators Museum

The permanent exhibit entitled “Memorial Home of the Liberators of Žuč Hill” contains items f... 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

Vidikovac

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

Čavljak

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

Barice

The recreation area, Barice, is seven kilometers from the center of Sarajevo. More

Bjelašnica

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

Umoljani

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

Poljice

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

Crepoljsko

About 18 kilometers north of Sarajevo lie the gentle slopes of Sarajevo Ozren, which wrap around Cre... More

Babin Do

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