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

The Old Orthodox Church

The Old Orthodox Church in Sarajevo, which is dedicated to Archangels Michael and Gabriel, is one of Sara... 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

Baščaršija

It is thought that during the Middle Ages there was a settlement and smaller trading area, called Stara V... 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 Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart

The Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart was built in 1889 in the Neo-Gothic style and is the seat of t... More

Sarajevo Roses

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

Yellow Fortress

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

Baščaršija Mosque

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

Gazi Husrev Bey Museum

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

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

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 Olympic Museum

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

National Gallery of BiH

The National Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina (UG BiH) is the most important gallery-institution in Bosn... More

National Museum of BiH

The National Museum of BiH was founded on February 1, 1888 and was first housed in a building next to the... More

Svrzo's House

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

Museum of Literature & Performing Arts

This museum deals with the collection, preservation and presentation of items which tell the story of the... 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

Avaz Twist Tower

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

Vidikovac

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

Bijambare

The Bijambare protected area covers 497 hectares within the Sarajevo municipality of Ilijaš (about... More

Barice

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

Lukomir

Lukomir – the last true Bosnian village – is about 50 kilometers from Sarajevo. The village i... More

Poljice

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

Veliko Polje

Veliko Polje on Mt. Igman is a favorite picnic spot for Sarajevans, in winter and throughout th... More

Čavljak

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

Crepoljsko

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

Trebević

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

Bukovik

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