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Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Cellist playing on rubble in 1992 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina (cc)
Sarajevo Travel Guide
Introduction
Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the “Jerusalem of Europe,”is a city of mosques and cathedrals and a checkered past. In 1914, it was the flashpoint for World War I, where the Archduke of Austria was assassinated; in 1984, it was the locale of the XIV Olympic Winter Games; and between 1992 and 1996, during the Bosnian War, it was practically a heap of rubble, having endured the longest siege of any city in the history of modern warfare. But all said and done, it’s really a lovely city, nestled on the banks of the Miljacka River in the Sarajevo Valley and surrounded by the Dinaric Alps.
Location
- Centar -
- Marijin Dvor - Sarajevo's principal business district.
- Stari Grad -
- Baščaršija / Old Town - An historic and colorful quarter of Sarajevo, where you can visit the lively Baščaršija market for some local flavor.
- Novi Grad - The most modern part of Sarajevo, home to the Bosmal City Center, a couple of national historical museums, and the iconic Church of Sveto Preobraenje.
- Best Time to Visit: May-September
- Cost Per Day: US$-US$ (-)
- Currency: Convertible Marka BAM (US$1 ~ M1.5 and €1 ~ M2)
- Electricity: 220-240V - 50Hz | Schuko Socket and Europlug with 2 round pins
- Phone Code: +387 33
- Population: 327,000 (669,000 in the greater metropolitan area)
- Offcial Website: www.sarajevo.ba
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Last updated November 21, 2013
Posted in Bosnia-Herzegovina | Sarajevo
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