Main Features:
Population: 270 000 + thousands.
Location: Southeastern Europe/Central Bosnia
Total area: 141.5 km²
Top Destinations and Sights: Baščaršija, Sebilj, Gazi Husrev-Beg mosque, Sarajevo Cathedral, City Hall, numerous excursion sites.
Sarajevo is located in the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, surrounded by the Dinaric Alps. Sarajevo is a city with a great history, which represents the great significance for Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the entire Balkan region. Sarajevo in addition to its beauty, natural and urban attractions, is also known for the city of good and hospitable people.
After suffering many troubles during his history, which in some way makes him so special, Sarajevo managed to resist all the challenges and today it grew into the true capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. From year to year Sarajevo has been attracting more and more tourists from all over the world, and for a reason.
Let’s look together its sights and the most beautiful locations worth visiting, both inside and outside the city.
Top Attractions
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Sarajevo Viewpoints
First Trebević’s lift opened on 3 May 1959. Connecting Bistrik with a lookout on Trebević (1160 M.N. v). After being put into operation, the cable car sparked a lot of attention from the citizens…
National Museum of BiH
The museum was founded back in 1888. during the Austro-Hungarian rule, and is valid for the oldest cultural institution in the country…
Sarajevo City Hall
The building of the city hall is the result of the work of Alexander Wittek, who designed this structure during the Austro-Hungarian occupation in 1894…
Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque
Gazi Husrev-Beg’s mosque or more commonly known as the Beg’s Mosque was built in 1530. The designer of the mosque was Adžem Esir Ali, the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire at that time…
Sarajevo Bascarsija
Today, Baščaršija can be considered as the center of Sarajevo, which visits the largest number of tourists. Baščaršija is the old part of the city, which during the Ottoman period was the main part of the city…
Bjelasnica
Not far from Sarajevo, 20 minutes away starts the rise of Bosnian beauty Bjelašnica. Bjelasnica hosted the Olympic Games in 1984 years, and it is among the favourite mountains for skiers and climbers that come from different parts…
Jahorina
Jahorina is one of the most beautiful and famous mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jahorina is located within the Dinaric Mountain system with the highest peaks of 1,916 meters above sea level (Ogorjelica)…
Lukomir
The village of Lukomir is located in Konjic municipality, and it consists of two settlements, Upper and Lower Lukomir. Upper Lukomir is more famous with its location and it is truly a real attraction for natives as well as for all foreign tourists…
