Bascarsija: Bascarsija is the heart of old Sarajevo, offering glimpse in to Ottoman Sarajevo. .
Bazaar of Sarajevo (Gazi Husrev Begov Bezistan): Popular Sarajevo’s covered bazaar, built in 16th century. Rectangular in shape with long passage similar to ones found in Arabic places. .
Bridges of Sarajevo : Sarajevos Bridges connect the city accroess River Miljacka. The oldest bridge is Kozja Cuprija. Probably the most famous bridge is Latinska Cuprija – the place where Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was executed. .
Careva Dzamija (Emperor’s Mosque): Built in 15th century – one of the most beautiful buildings in the City.
City Hall (Vijecnica): Sarajevo’s city hall, locally called “Vijecnica” is a symbol of Sarajevo, built in 19th century in pseudo-Moorish style – currently under reconstruction. .
Franjevacka Crkva Sv Ante Padovanskog (Franciscan Church): Church built in neo gothic style, serving local Catholic community.
Gazi Husrev-begova Dzamija (Gazi Husrev Bey’s Mosque): The most important mosque in Bosnia. Built in 16th century – large an beautiful building – the pride of Sarajevo.
Shopping
The major shopping district in Sarajevo is located in Bascarsija, the picturesque Turkish Quarter. The cobbled streets are lined with small shops offering a variety of wares, including brass and other metalwork, jewelry, carpets, ceramic pieces, and even a variety of objects made out of shrapnel and spent shells.
When looking for the ideal souvenir in Sarajevo, you'll definitely want to pick up something made locally. Typical Bosnian handicrafts include:
items made of copper or brass
rugs
jewelry
ceramic items
Bargaining is to be expected, but if you are not an expert haggler, no worries, as prices throughout the shopping district are often quite reasonable to begin with.
Tourism
Sarajevo is a city in which even strangers can feel at home. Neither geographically expansive nor characterised by large buildings, the city retains a particular, arresting charm with its abundance of busy café's and abiding tradition of hospitality. The city's breathtaking backdrop of seemingly endless hills and towering mountains have in a sense always isolated the city, creating a timeless world, which despite its seclusion has always kept its doors open to the rest of the world. Although Sarajevo is a capital city typified by the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it also possesses a unique ambience that seeps into the soul.
Cultura
Sarajevo’s culture is represented in various ways. Numerous cultural festivals occur every year, such as the Bašćaršija Nights, Sarajevo Winter Festival, and the Sarajevo Jazz Festival. Numerous theatres are present in Sarajevo as well, such as the National Theatre of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first ever Bosnian opera was held in Sarajevo in 2003. Historically, Sarajevo was home to several famous Bosnian poets and thinkers during the times of the Ottoman Empire. Nobel Prize winners Ivo Andrić and Vladimir Prelog are from the city, as was academy award winning director Danis Tanović.
Sarajevo is also home to the Sarajevo Haggadah, one of the oldest surviving such texts, originating from the 14th century and brought by Jews fleeing the Spanish inquisition. As of late, modern art has flourished in the city as well.
Sarajevo es la capital y ciudad más poblada de Bosnia-Herzegovina, con una población de 305. 242 habitantes en las cuatro municipalidades que forman la ciudad, y con un área metropolitana de 423. 645 habitantes en el Cantón de Sarajevo. Es también la capital de la Federación de Bosnia y Herzegovina, así como el centro del Cantón de Sarajevo. Istočno Sarajevo (Sarajevo Oriental) es la capital de jure de la República Srpska. Sarajevo está emplazada en el valle de Sarajevo en la región de Bosnia, rodeada de los Alpes Dináricos y en torno al río Miljacka. El centro de la ciudad se encuentra a 511 metros sobre el nivel del mar mientras que algunos barrios alcanzan los 700 metros, lo que hace de Sarajevo una de las ciudades a más altura en Europa. Los picos montañosos que rodean Sarajevo alcanzan y sobrepasan los 2. 000 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
La ciudad es conocida por su tradicional diversidad religiosa, con fieles musulmanes, ortodoxos, católicos y judíos, que llevan conviviendo desde hace siglos. Debido a esta larga y rica historia de diversidad religiosa y coexistencia, Sarajevo es conocida como la "Jerusalén de Europa". Stilinovic, Josip (3 January 2002). Catholic World News. Retrieved on 5 August 2006.
Aunque los primeros asentamientos en la zona datan de los tiempos prehistóricos, la moderna ciudad de Sarajevo fue edificada como fortaleza para el Imperio otomano en el siglo XV. Valerijan, Žujo; Imamović, Mustafa; Ćurovac, Muhamed. Sarajevo. Sarajevo ha atraído la atención internacional en varias ocasiones a lo largo de su historia: en 1914 tuvo lugar el asesinato del Archiduque Francisco Fernando de Austria, que acabó siendo el detonante definitivo para el estallido de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Setenta años después, la ciudad organizó los Juegos Olímpicos de invierno de 1984. A comienzos de la década de 1990, Sarajevo sufrió el mayor asedio en la historia de la guerra moderna durante la Guerra de Bosnia. Hoy en día, la ciudad se está recuperando y adaptando a la realidad de la posguerra, y es el centro cultural y económico del país. Kelley, Steve. Lonely Planet: Best Cities in the World
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