East meets West in Sarajevo
Avaz Tower SarajevoThe heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the capital Sarajevo, once a heart-broken, torn and demolished city it has risen above its recent history to once more welcome visitors with its centuries-old tradition of hospitality. This vibrant city can penetrate as deep into the traveller’s soul as it does for residents.
With a population of about 400,000 Sarajevo makes full use of its abundance of bustling cafés, local eateries and handicraft shops. One of its unique features, something that has led to it being termed ‘the Jerusalem of Europe’, is its religiously diverse citizenry. Indeed, few places on earth feature an Orthodox and a Catholic church, a mosque and a synagogue within walking distance of each other. A city with characteristics of the East (enriched by the Byzantine and Ottoman empires) and the West (the Roman, Venetian and Austro-Hungarian empires), Sarajevo holds a central charm that visitors feel, encompassing the best of both worlds.
The towering tree and house studded hilltops that connect to the Dinaric Alps surround the city in its valley setting, while the Miljacka River running through the centre provides a secluded, private and magical atmosphere. Just a few miles out of Sarajevo, the largest and most popular mountains - Bjelašnica (2,067 metres) and Jahorina (1,913 metres) - are crowded during the winter season with skiers and hikers coming from all over the country and abroad.
The city itself encompasses four quarters: the old town (Baščaršija), the new town, the centre and New Sarajevo. Each district provides every traveller endless opportunities: for relaxation, vigorous sightseeing and, above all, the unique experiences gained as you share this city with Sarajevo's locals.
Latest Sarajevo Comments:
Inat Kuća
In the last evening in Sarajevo we went, hungry, to Inat Kuća. The restaurent was empty and we felt quiet the same when we left it....Pivnica HS
Interesuje me da li organizujete docek nove godine? Sta je u ponudi?...To Be or Not to Be
had sea bass and rissotto for dinner @ this gem place - good hospitality and fresh food! would visit ...Dveri
Lovely restaurant -thanks for the great recommendation! The food was really nice and the ambience was great....Historical Museum of BiH
Articles online say this museum closed on 4th Jan 2012. Has it reopened? Did the last two commenters visit it after that date? I saw the museum in 2007 and am now thinking of going back to Sarajevo for the summer to share the experience with other friends....Historical Museum of BiH
This is a not-to-be-missed museum for visitors to Sarajevo. We were struck by the fairness and objectivity of the presentation....Mala Kuhinja
Very nice place for lunce.Price is ok food is even better.Servise is exelent becouse u speak withw a ...To Be or Not to Be
We stumbled upon this cafe today and were very impressed with the quality taste and general atmosphere....Historical Museum of BiH
The exhibit on the siege is made up of photographs and items brought in by people rather than found and collected by the museum....BBI Centar
You might want to add some info on the Alta shopping centre it's been there for a year now. The supermarket is definitely the best stocked one in town and there are a few decent shops as well....Samir i Emir taxi
Reliable and honest from my experience so far. Decent cars....Sarajevo taxi
I've had the same experience. What I do now is walk to the main road (both at the airport and the train station it's not far to walk) and flag down a taxi....Vegehana
The restaurant has now moved to 39 Ferhadija...Dveri
Cute little restaurant with good food. But they refused my Mastercard so maybe your information on credit card acceptance should be updated....Sarajevo taxi
When I arrived at the main bus station at Sarajevo I went to the taxi stand. There were only Sarajevo Taxi Co....