Sarajevo International Airport 23 min
Sarajevska žičara (18 min) Cable car to forested Trebević mountain for sweeping views & hikes along old Olympic bobsled tracks. Yellow Bastion (14 min) Clifftop remnant of a defensive wall, now a popular spot for sunsets & panoramic views of Sarajevo. Baščaršija (9 min) Dating back to the 1400s, this bustling market offers dining & shopping amid cultural landmarks. Sebilj (10 min) Landmark wooden fountain built in the 18th century & resembling an ornate kiosk. Avaz Twist Tower (10 min) Tower with businesses, a 35th-floor coffee bar n& a 36th-floor observation deck for panoramic views. Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (11 min) Completed in 1532, the country's largest mosque is one of the main Ottoman complexes in the Balkans. Sarajevo City Hall (12 min) Originally built in the late 1800s, this grand national monument hosts government events & concerts. Skakavac Waterfall (42 min) Water cascades from a dramatic rock mountain in natural forested surroundings with a wooden bridge. 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. Sarajevo Tunnel (27 min) Small military-history museum at the site of a storied Bosnian War–era underground tunnel. Sacred Heart Cathedral (14 min) Ornate, 19th-century Gothic-style Catholic church with a marble altar, murals & stained glass. The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (12 min) Established in 1888, this history museum features cultural artifacts, exhibits & a botanical garden. Vječna vatra (5 min) Compact memorial site honoring the victims of World War II with an eternal flame & inscription. Latin Bridge (14 min) Ottoman-era stone bridge near the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's 1914 assassination. Trebević (32 min) 5,338-ft. mountain used for events in the 1984 Winter Olympics, with hiking trails & scenic vistas. |