City Quarter, Mosque, Fountain, Market

Baščaršija is an old Ottoman bazaar and the historic heart of Sarajevo. It is not a single monument, but a series of pedestrianised streets full of cafés, small eateries, mosques, shops and craft workshops that are still in operation. [btn "View hotels in the centre of Sarajevo" https://www.booking.com/city/ba/sarajevo.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-sarajevo-bascarsija] It is the most visited part of Sarajevo, and you cannot avoid the shops…

Skyscraper, Lookout

The Avaz Twist Tower is the tallest building in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of Sarajevo’s most striking modern structures. The building itself is 142 metres tall, reaching a total height of 172 metres including the antenna. The main attraction for visitors is the open-air viewing platform on the 36th floor. Unlike the viewing platforms on the surrounding hills, you can take a lift up here and visit even in the evening after dark. You’ll…

Street

Sniper Alley is not a single, precisely defined landmark. This nickname was given to the main Zmaja od Bosne street and its continuation, Bulevar Meše Selimovića, during the Siege of Sarajevo. Today, it is a busy, ordinary boulevard with trams running along it. Without any knowledge of its history, you might walk right past it without it catching your attention. The best way to experience it is to take a short walk around the Marijin Dvor…

Bridge

The Festina Lente footbridge is one of the most interesting modern structures in Sarajevo. It isn’t worth making a special trip just to see the bridge itself, but you should definitely include it in a stroll along the Miljacka River between the historic centre and the Skenderija district. The bridge is freely accessible and takes just a few minutes to cross. The best view is from the north bank, where you can photograph it alongside the Academy…