Sarajevo
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits.
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southeastern Europe.
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Worth seeing in and around Sarajevo
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01University of Sarajevo
The University of Sarajevo is a public university located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. With 20 faculties, three academies and three faculties of theology and with 23,127 enrolled students as of 2021, it ranks among the largest universities in the Balkans in terms of enrollment.
1.2 km · university in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Wikipedia - 02Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadium
Koševo Stadium, also Koševo Olympic Stadium, or Stadium Asim Ferhatović - Hase for football and other events hosted by FK Sarajevo, is a multi-purpose stadium located in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The largest stadium in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it hosted the opening ceremony of the 1984 Winter Olympics.
2 km · stadium in Sarajevo · Wikipedia - 03Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
The Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the 16th century, it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most representative Ottoman structures in the Balkans.
1.3 km · Mosque in Sarajevo · Wikipedia - 04Latin Bridge
Latin Bridge is an Ottoman-era bridge over the river Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1.3 km · Ottoman stone-arch bridge over Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Wikipedia - 05Cathedral of Jesus' Heart
The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic church in Sarajevo; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral, it is the largest cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Vrhbosna, currently Tomo Vukšić, and center of Catholic worship in the city.
1 km · cathedral in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Wikipedia - 06National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in central Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was established in 1888, having originally been conceived around 1850 and expanded in 1913 by the Czech architect Karel Pařík adding four symmetric pavilions that contain the departments of archaeology, ethnology, natural history, and a library.
800 m · national museum in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Wikipedia - 07Emperor's Mosque
The Emperor's Mosque is a mosque in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Completed in 1457 CE, it was the first mosque built after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia.
1.4 km · mosque · Wikipedia - 08Trebević
Trebević is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the territories of Republika Srpska, Sarajevo and Istočno Sarajevo, bordering Jahorina mountain. Trebević is 1,628 meters tall, making it the second shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.
4.7 km · mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Wikipedia - 09National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the national library of Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo. During the Bosnian War, during the siege of Sarajevo, in the night from 25th to 26th August 1992, members of the Army of the Republika Srpska shelled Vijećnica, Sarajevo's City Hall, where the library was located at that time.
1.7 km · national library · Wikipedia - 10Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo
The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, commonly known as the Orthodox Cathedral, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is under jurisdiction of the Metropolitanate of Dabar and Bosnia of the Serbian Orthodox Church and serves as its cathedral church.
1 km · Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
With the exception of the Tunnel Museum and the Bosna spring, all landmarks are in or within walking distance of Old Town. Several walking tours are available, a free/tip based walking tour starts every day at 10:30 at the crossing of Gazi Husrev begova street and Mula Mustafa Baseskija street (address: Velika Avlija 14) and covers most of the Baščaršija (takes two hours).
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Things to do
Cable car (From Franjevačka south of the river, a short walk over the river from the City Hall.). Mon–Tue 10:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 09:00–20:00. Restored in 2018, this cable car runs up to the former 60 Ski Station. The area boasts views, hilltop strolls, and a decent cafè. However, the ride could be considered a bit overpriced. Forest paths lead to the Pino Hotel (accessible by road, e.g.
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Where to eat
It is said in Bosnia that some people eat to be able to drink, others eat to be able to live and work, but true Bosnians work and live to eat. A lot of attention is devoted to the preparation and consumption of food in Sarajevo. Gastronomy in the city was developed under Eastern and Western influences, and Bosnian cuisine focuses on local produce like meat, vegetables, fruits and dairy products.
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Getting to Sarajevo
- Airports
- Sarajevo (SJJ), 7 km · Tuzla (TZL), 72 km · Mostar (OMO), 78 km
- Stations
- Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 6.9 km
- Dubrave Gornje → Sarajevo291 km · quickest by road, 7h 35m · €49–70
- Mostar → Sarajevo71 km · quickest by road, 3h 2m · $10–13
- Mahovljani → Sarajevo147 km · quickest by road, 4h 5m · $19–26
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Sarajevo
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Sarajevo. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundPaper tickets can still be purchased from drivers and digital ones can be refiled at GRAS kiosks, including: Kiosk Dobrinja terminal, Kiosk Otoka (trolleybus terminal), Kiosk Baščaršija, Kiosk Baščaršija Current fares are as follows: Single ticket (tram, trolleybus, bus, or minibus): 2.20 KM, Day ticket: 7.10 KM, Ten-day ticket: 50.00 KM Public transport is free of charge for school-age children and university students.
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