In the very heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is one of the most interesting cities in Europe. A city joining the western and eastern world and where Roman Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims are met - a good example of a city where multiculturalism is ruled despite historical turbulences.
The Yellow Fortress
One of the fortifications that made up the defensive wall of the old town, Vratnik. Since it is positioned up on Jekovac Cliff, it is also known as Jekovac Fortress. It offers a fantastic view of the city and is one of Sarajevo’s most popular vantage points.
This is also the spot where a cannon is fired at sunset during the Islamic month of Ramadan to mark the time for breaking the fast.
Bascarsija
As home to the Old Orthodox Church, Gazi Husrev Bey’s Mosque, Medresa and Library; Sahat Kula, the Old Jewish Temple, Brusa Bezistan and Gazi Husrev Bey’s Bezistan, Vijećnica and many other attractions, Baščaršija is not just a national monument – it’s the cultural and historical nucleus of Sarajevo and a must-see place for Sarajevans, as well as for those who visit BiH’s capital city.
Vijećnica (City Hall)
Vijećnica is the most extravagant building constructed in Sarajevo during Austro-Hungarian occupation and serves as a symbol of the meeting of world civilizations. After World War II, Vijećnica became home to the National and University Library of BiH.Vijećnica’s reconstruction got underway in 1996 and the official opening took place on May 9, 2014, the same day that Europe Day and the Day of Victory over Fascism are observed.
Gazi Husrev Bey's Mosque and Gazi Husrev Bey’s Library
This mosque is rightly seen as the most important architectural monument from the time of Ottoman rule in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Library was established as a special cultural and research institution for the fields of Islamic sciences, Islamic cultural heritage and other similar scientific disciplines.
The Cathedral of Jesus’ Sacred Heart and The Old Jewish Temple
The Cathedral of Jusus' Sacred Heart in Sarajevo is one of the most important religious buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is the seat of the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna. The Old Jewish Temple, also known as the Old Synagogue and the Great Temple (Il Kal Grandi), is the oldest place of worship for Jews in Sarajevo. The Old Jewish Cemetery is one of the largest Jewish sacral complexes in Europe. On the highest point of the cemetery grounds there is a white pyramid, a monument dedicated to the Jews who fell fighting during World War II and the victims of Fascism who perished in concentration camps.
Bosnia River Springs
The spring of the Bosna River is an outstanding park with numerous streams forming lakes and islands in this geological, hydrological and botanical-horticultural phenomenon. The most beautiful one, however, is the source of the Bosna River, which springs from a number of karst springs at an altitude of 492 meters.
The nature here still exceeds the strength and beauty of anything else seen, making the spring of the Bosna River one of the most precious natural and tourist pearls of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Latin Bridge and The Assassination Museum
The bridge took its name from the neighborhood on the left bank of the Miljacka, where Sarajevo’s Catholics resided. From 1918 to 1993 the structure bore the name, Principov Most (bridge), after Gavrilo Princip, who was only a few meters from this bridge when he assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sofie. This incident, known as the Sarajevo Assassination, led to the beginning of the First World War. The Assassination Museum is located at the famous "corner that has changed the 20th century".
Vječna Vatra (Eternal Flame)
Eternal Flame is a memorial to those who liberated Sarajevo during World War II. The flame symbolizes that Sarajevo’s liberators and the coat of arms of former Yugoslavia will be forever remembered.
National Museum of the Earth and The Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The magnificent Austro-Hungarian National Museum of the Earth in Sarajevo, which is kept with the Arabian Haggad - a 14th-century Jewelery Monument, along with two million artifacts from the rich history of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Just a step away from it is the Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina - a building that is an example of Yugoslavian modernity (Boris Magaš and Edo Šmidhen) with its architecture.
Tunnel of Hope ( war tunnel)
Tunnel was excavated during the siege of the city, and it was the most secretly kept secret of Sarajevo, because they used food, weapons and other necessities through Sarajevo tunnels. After the war, the tunnel became a museum and a documentary film was recorded.