"City with a bleeding soul" Sarajevo by FRONA

Sarajevo Travel Guide: 1,092 reviews and 2,869 photos

Sarajevo Summer 2005

BASCARSIJA

Sarajevo Winter 2004

The centre of Bascarsija, Sarajevo`s old town, consists of the pretty Bascarsija square focusing on the sebilj (fountain) and the stick-armed pensioners selling seeds for the pigeons. Around it, some forty small carsija (streets), each named after the specific craft that was practised in them. Saraci, the main street linking to Ferhadija is where the leather workers resided, and tiny Kazandziluk still houses mainly shops with hand-made copper products. Bascarsija houses Sarajevo`s main Ottoman-era sights, most of which can be seen on a leisurely stroll of an hour.

Pita Zeljanica

Zeljanica

U must try Bosnian paistry specialties!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great people, very nice city with a soul
Cons:aftertaste of war
In a nutshell:Its a must see!

Last visit to Sarajevo: Aug 2005
Intro Updated Aug 24, 2005
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Pita (pastry) Local Customs (4)

To make burek or in this case zeljanica you need salt, flour, vegetable spice, oil, and spinnach. It is a main dish. 3.... more travel advice

My wonderful cousin Dragana in cafe Vatra - Sarajevo

If you want Italian coffee with great... Local Customs (4)

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Best panoramic view!!! Restaurants (4)

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Cosy restaurant in the city centre Restaurants (4)

its right in the center next to the main shopping street Ferhadija. There is a cute terrace with the view of surrounding... more travel advice

Things to Do (8)
See All Clocktower - SAHAT KULA
Shopping (2)
See All Bezistan shopping center
Off The Beaten Path (1)
Kosevo street

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Durfun Jul 11, 2010 at 6:29 AM

Great pages, will come in handy for my Sept visit :-)
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iaint Jun 18, 2009 at 9:52 AM

Super tips. My visit is booked for next month.
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HORSCHECK Sep 3, 2008 at 2:06 PM

Interesting page about Sarajevo. I will be there on Saturday and I am already looking forward to seeing it.
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marsistanbul Jun 11, 2008 at 11:20 PM

Excellent SRJV tips..true to life..and great photography..
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E_n_c_h_i Mar 13, 2008 at 6:36 AM

Sarajevo really is a magnificent town, everyone who come should stay few days, be with people, feel the life, see the history, now it is a bit more reconstructed, see the newest pics and guidelines on www.sonar.ba unique sarajevo online guide
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craic Feb 4, 2008 at 11:09 AM

oh i did love sarajevo - i was there `in 2006 - hi - we are next to each other in the rankings this week
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marcbrazil Oct 22, 2007 at 3:09 PM

Sarajevo must be a real life experience!!! IMPRESSIVE!;)
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dinodedo Aug 19, 2007 at 10:49 AM

Can you please show me how to covert your mesurements like grams to cups tablespoons etc...
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mikarov99 Dec 13, 2006 at 11:56 PM

Very nice page, unfortunaly i was miss Sarajevo and i was plannied go there in past Janaury but i need visa for Bosnia. And was no easy to obtain one, so i was missed Sarajevo :(
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Paolo-Italy Dec 9, 2006 at 7:40 AM

Never been in sarajevo, but i'll surely go soon... really good pages! P.S.: no nightlife tips? Just Ferhadija? :-)