Sarajevo International Airport 14 min
Sacred Heart Cathedral (30 min) Ornate, 19th-century Gothic-style Catholic church with a marble altar, murals & stained glass. Vrelo Bosne (9 min) Picturesque woodland park featuring a spring & pool, the source of the River Bosna, plus cafes. Latin Bridge (27 min) Ottoman-era stone bridge near the site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's 1914 assassination. Bosnian Pyramid Of The Sun (38 min) Natural formations in the shape of a pyramid that some believe are the oldest man-made on earth. Baščaršija (29 min) Dating back to the 1400s, this bustling market offers dining & shopping amid cultural landmarks. Sarajevo Tunnel (17 min) Small military-history museum at the site of a storied Bosnian War–era underground tunnel. Sebilj (29 min) Landmark wooden fountain built in the 18th century & resembling an ornate kiosk. Sarajevo City Hall (28 min) Originally built in the late 1800s, this grand national monument hosts government events & concerts. Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (29 min) Completed in 1532, the country's largest mosque is one of the main Ottoman complexes in the Balkans. The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (23 min) Established in 1888, this history museum features cultural artifacts, exhibits & a botanical garden. Igman (42 min) This 1,510-m. limestone plateau offers skiing, biking & hiking, plus war memorials. Skakavac Waterfall (1 hr 1) Water cascades from a dramatic rock mountain in natural forested surroundings with a wooden bridge. Trebević (32 min) 5,338-ft. mountain used for events in the 1984 Winter Olympics, with hiking trails & scenic vistas. Avaz Twist Tower (25 min) Tower with businesses, a 35th-floor coffee bar n& a 36th-floor observation deck for panoramic views. Bjelašnica (1 hr 11) Portions of the 1984 Winter Olympics took place on this peak with a ski resort & mountain biking. |