Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina: A Short Travel Guide

Sarajevo is located in the heart of Bosnia & Herzegovina. It’s the fascinating capital city of the country, where East meets West. This is because throughout its history, Sarajevo has been a crossroads of civilizations and empires, resulting in a blend of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture as well as traditions. In this travel guide, we share our top things to do in Sarajevo as well as great places to stay, eat, and drink.

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Best Things To Do In Sarajevo

Try the Bosnian coffee & cuisine (Go on a Food Tour)
Watch the sunset from the Yellow Fortress
Walk around Bosna Spring
Take the cable car to Mount Trebević
See the Olympic bobsleigh and luge track
Visit a War Museum (Gallery 11/07/95, Crimes against humanity and genocide 1992-1995, Siege of Sarajevo Museum, or War Childhood Museum)
Explore the main religious buildings (Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Museum of the Jews of Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Go on a guided walking tour of the Old Town
Experience Baščaršija (Don’t miss the food street - Bravadžiluk - and the coppersmith shops at Kazandžiluk)
Visit The Sarajevo Tunnel Museum

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the Bobsleigh and Luge Track in Sarajevo — the Bobsleigh and Luge Track

Places To Stay In Sarajevo

Villa Basamak ($ - where we stayed): Nice apartments near the Old Town with terrace. All units at the aparthotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and free toiletries
All seasons apartment ($$): Another nice, clean apartment equipped with everything you need (kitchen, laundry station, first aid kit, etc)
Hotel Old Sarajevo ($$$): Hotel in the Old Town with clean rooms with air condition, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, private bathroom equipped with a bidet and shower

Places To Eat And Drink In Sarajevo

Baklava ducan: best baklava
Barhana: good Bosnian food
Bosnian Cuisine Hadzibajric: one of the oldest staples in the city
Ćevabdžinica Petica Ferhatović: best ćevapi in Sarajevo
Dveri: delicious and authentic food
Inat kuća: tourist restaurant with traditional dishes next to the river
Park Prinčeva: great local restaurant with a beautiful view
Pekara Poričanin: one of the best bakeries in the city
Pijaca Markale food market: outdoor market with fresh fruits and veggies
Rahatlook: nice café for Bosnian and international coffee
Sač: best pita place (bürek)
Saray market 3: market with fresh cheeses and cured meats

bosnian coffee sarajevo — Bosnian coffee

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