Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

Sarajevo 1

Founded by the Ottoman Empire in the 15th

century, the vibrant capital of Bosnia and

Herzegovina was at the centre of the longest

siege in modern European history. Between

1992 and 1995, it lost over 11,000 of its citizens

in the Bosnian War. Today, Sarajevo is home to

a pop ulation of nearly three million people and

a massive reconstruction effort has returned the

city to its former glory. Its bustling streets are now

lined with designer boutiques, trendy bars and

cafés catering to the influx of visi tors, while

the 16th-century Old Town (Baščaršija) offers

laid-back charm. Scattered through out the city are

mosques, synagogues and Catholic and Orthodox

churches, a reflection of Sarajevo’s complex

history and rich cultural diversity.

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Church

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Sebilj Fountain in the Old Town’s

main market

Archangel Michael and Gabriel

Orthodox Church and

Museum 3

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Emperor’s Mosque 8

Franciscan Church of

St Anthony 9

Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque 5

History Museum e

Latin Bridge 7

Long Bazaar and

Brusa Bazaar 6

National Art Gallery q

National Library 2

National Museum w

Old Synagogue and

Jewish Museum 4

Old Town 1

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Railway Station
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