Places to visit
The best-known places to visit in Sarajevo: where to start
Baščaršija and the Sebilj, the City Hall, the Yellow Fortress, the Trebević cable car and the spring of the Bosna: a clear plan for a first visit.
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Sarajevo is small in size and rich in what it holds. Most sights can be walked in a day or two. This is the order most visitors follow.
Baščaršija: the heart of the old town
The old bazaar dates from the 15th century and is still the heart of the city: cobbled lanes, coppersmiths, and the smell of Bosnian coffee. At its centre stands the Sebilj, the wooden fountain that became the symbol of Sarajevo.
A few steps away is the 16th-century Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, with the clock tower and the covered market beside it.
City Hall (Vijećnica)
On the bank of the Miljacka, with its striped façade. Opened in the late 19th century, damaged in the war, and reopened in 2014 after restoration.
The Yellow Fortress
A ten-minute walk uphill from the bazaar, and the whole of Sarajevo opens up below you. Locals come here at sunset.
Trebević cable car
From near the old town, the cable car lifts you onto Mount Trebević in minutes: cool air even in summer, pine-forest paths and a wide view.
Spring of the Bosna (Vrelo Bosne)
In Ilidža at the foot of Mount Igman: clear water rising from under the mountain, wooden bridges, ducks and swans, reached by a long tree-lined avenue.
Tunnel of Hope
A small museum near the airport that tells how the city lived through the siege.
Tip: stay near the old town or in Ilidža. The first is close to everything; the second is quieter, greener and near the airport.
Opening hours and prices change — check before you go.
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