Guidebook for Sarajevo
Sightseeing
Historical monument, National Library, burned down during the Sarajevo siege in '90, recently reopened for visitors; City Hall
181 locals recommend
Sarajevo City Hall
1 Obala Kulina banaHistorical monument, National Library, burned down during the Sarajevo siege in '90, recently reopened for visitors; City Hall
Library was founded in 1537,collection includes approximately 100,000 manuscripts, books, journals and various documents. Open for visitors.
19 locals recommend
Gazi Husrev-beg's Library
46 Gazi Husrev-begovaLibrary was founded in 1537,collection includes approximately 100,000 manuscripts, books, journals and various documents. Open for visitors.
The Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart was built in 1889 in the Neo-Gothic style and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna.
154 locals recommend
Sacred Heart Cathedral
2 Trg Fra Grge MartićaThe Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart was built in 1889 in the Neo-Gothic style and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna.
From July 1993 until the end of the Siege in late February 1996, the Sarajevo War Tunnel was the only connection besieged Sarajevo had with the outside world.
MUST see - museum.
114 locals recommend
Sarajevo Tunnel
TuneliFrom July 1993 until the end of the Siege in late February 1996, the Sarajevo War Tunnel was the only connection besieged Sarajevo had with the outside world.
MUST see - museum.
The Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art (whose name is a partial anagram of “Sarajevo”, which means “art of the epoch” in Latin) was founded in 1992.
17 locals recommend
Ars Aevi
1 Obala Kulina banaThe Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art (whose name is a partial anagram of “Sarajevo”, which means “art of the epoch” in Latin) was founded in 1992.
The collection at the Historical Museum of BiH traces the history of BiH, from the arrival of Slavs on the Balkan Peninsula to the contemporary period. MUST see.
171 locals recommend
The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
3 Zmaja od BosneThe collection at the Historical Museum of BiH traces the history of BiH, from the arrival of Slavs on the Balkan Peninsula to the contemporary period. MUST see.
The Olympic Museum’s permanent exhibit preserves the memory of the preparation and organization that was involved in realizing the XIV Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.
18 locals recommend
Olimpijski muzej
7 PetrakijinaThe Olympic Museum’s permanent exhibit preserves the memory of the preparation and organization that was involved in realizing the XIV Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo.
Everything Else
WW1 historical point, the bridge from which the assassin of Franz Ferdinand jumped to the Miljacka river, just after the murder he committed.
98 locals recommend
Latin Bridge
bb Obala Kulina banaWW1 historical point, the bridge from which the assassin of Franz Ferdinand jumped to the Miljacka river, just after the murder he committed.
The founder of Sarajevo, Isa beg Isaković, built the mosque in 1457.
29 locals recommend
Emperor's Mosque
Obala Isa-bega IshakovićaThe founder of Sarajevo, Isa beg Isaković, built the mosque in 1457.
16th century church; a museum of Orthodox religion in Sarajevo.
45 locals recommend
Old Orthodox Church
59 Mula Mustafe Bašeskije16th century church; a museum of Orthodox religion in Sarajevo.
Built in 1530; a most important monument of Ottoman civilization;
a museum.
164 locals recommend
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
8 SaračiBuilt in 1530; a most important monument of Ottoman civilization;
a museum.
Church of St. Anthony, built in 1882, monument to Catholic culture in Sarajevo.
9 locals recommend
Saint Anthony Catholic Church
6 FranjevačkaChurch of St. Anthony, built in 1882, monument to Catholic culture in Sarajevo.
Alexander Wittek’s design for Baščaršija’s Sebilj is in the Pseudo Moorish style and was installed in 1913. Public water tap.
121 locals recommend
Sebilj
1 BaščaršijaAlexander Wittek’s design for Baščaršija’s Sebilj is in the Pseudo Moorish style and was installed in 1913. Public water tap.
The Aškenazi Synagogue was built in 1902 for Sarajevo’s Jews, who began to arrive in greater numbers once BiH was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
49 locals recommend
Ashkenazi Synagogue
59 Hamdije KreševljakovićaThe Aškenazi Synagogue was built in 1902 for Sarajevo’s Jews, who began to arrive in greater numbers once BiH was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
The center of the park is dominated by the music pavilion, which was first built in 1913, then destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt in 2004.
33 locals recommend
At Mejdan
Hamdije KreševljakovićaThe center of the park is dominated by the music pavilion, which was first built in 1913, then destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt in 2004.
Dariva
DarivaWalk, ride bike.
Food Scene
Spite House
1 Veliki AlifakovacGood restaurant, with historical background.
A mini Bosnian restaurant, serving traditional dishes; must try.
69 locals recommend
Ćevabdžinica Petica Ferhatović
21 BravadžilukA mini Bosnian restaurant, serving traditional dishes; must try.
The Yellow Fortress is one of the fortifications that made up the defensive wall of the old town.
City panorama, coffee, and drinks.
131 locals recommend
Yellow Bastion
JekovacThe Yellow Fortress is one of the fortifications that made up the defensive wall of the old town.
City panorama, coffee, and drinks.
Ćevabdžinica Željo
19 KundurdžilukTraditional food restaurant; good one.
Ćevabdžinica Mrkva
13 BravadžilukSmall traditional restaurant.
Good one.
Kod Bibana
95 Hošin brijegNice panorama, good food, ethno restaurant.
Pivnica HS
15 FranjevačkaInternational restaurant, fine one.
Veggae
Fast food vegetarian restaurant.
One of the best restaurants in Sarajevo. All types of food. Reservations needed.
78 locals recommend
Kibe Mahala
106 VrbanjušaOne of the best restaurants in Sarajevo. All types of food. Reservations needed.
Ramis
1 SaračiCoffee, and cakes.
Ask for ''tufahija''.
:)
Arts & Culture
Hacienda
3 BazardžaniThe club, late night.