Sarajevo Cable Car (funicular)

Work on the original Trebević cable car, or funicular, as it was called by older Sarajevans, began in 1956 and it was operational by May 3, 1959. 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 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

Stećci

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

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 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

The Academy of Fine Arts

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

Sarajevo Meeting Of Cultures

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

Baščaršija Mosque

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

Ashkenazi Synagogue

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

Baščaršija

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

Jewish Museum of BiH

The Jewish Museum of BiH is an annex of the Museum of Sarajevo and is housed in the Old Jewish Temple, wh... More

Sevdah Art House

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

Gazi Husrev Bey’s Library Museum

The Gazi Husrev Bey Library museum collection contains more than 1,200 items which are divided into five&... 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

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

Vijećnica Museum

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

Gazi Husrev Bey Museum

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

National Gallery of BiH

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

Zmajevac

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

Forest Park Hum

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

Veliko Polje

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

Trebević

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

Umoljani

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

Bjelašnica

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

Poljice

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

Čavljak

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

Skakavac

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