Sarajevo International Airport 21 min
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (10 min) Completed in 1532, the country's largest mosque is one of the main Ottoman complexes in the Balkans. Sebilj (12 min) Landmark wooden fountain built in the 18th century & resembling an ornate kiosk. Sacred Heart Cathedral (13 min) Ornate, 19th-century Gothic-style Catholic church with a marble altar, murals & stained glass. Baščaršija (12 min) Dating back to the 1400s, this bustling market offers dining & shopping amid cultural landmarks. Vječna vatra (6 min) Compact memorial site honoring the victims of World War II with an eternal flame & inscription. Skakavac Waterfall (45 min) Water cascades from a dramatic rock mountain in natural forested surroundings with a wooden bridge. Sarajevska žičara (11 min) Cable car to forested Trebević mountain for sweeping views & hikes along old Olympic bobsled tracks. Trebević (27 min) 5,338-ft. mountain used for events in the 1984 Winter Olympics, with hiking trails & scenic vistas. Sarajevo City Hall (13 min) Originally built in the late 1800s, this grand national monument hosts government events & concerts. Sarajevo Tunnel (22 min) Small military-history museum at the site of a storied Bosnian War–era underground tunnel. Latin Bridge (7 min) Ottoman-era stone bridge near the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's 1914 assassination. Yellow Bastion (5 min) Clifftop remnant of a defensive wall, now a popular spot for sunsets & panoramic views of Sarajevo. Avaz Twist Tower (10 min) Tower with businesses, a 35th-floor coffee bar n& a 36th-floor observation deck for panoramic views. History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (11 min) Founded in 1945, the museum offers history exhibits & a research library, plus a gift shop & a cafe. The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (12 min) Established in 1888, this history museum features cultural artifacts, exhibits & a botanical garden. |