Sarajevo

Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The city is famous for its traditional religious diversity - representatives of Catholicism, Islam and Orthodoxy for many centuries live side by side and observe the traditions of one nation. Sarajevo has repeatedly become an arena for world events, which makes it incredibly interesting.

Where is Sarajevo?

Sarajevo is located in the intermontane basin, which is divided into two halves by the Milyatka River . Interestingly, unlike many other capitals, it is located in the very center of Bosnia, which has a triangular shape. Therefore, it is quite easy to find Sarajevo on a map. Another geographic feature is that on the south side of the city is adjoined by its former part - it is the Source-Sarajevo. To date, this territory belongs to the Republika Srpska.

General information

Sarajevo is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The city has a historical center, which belongs to the old buildings of the XVI - early XX. In 1462, on the site of small settlements, the Turks founded the Bosna-Saray, which from the middle of the 17th century was the administrative center of the powers. This is how the history of Sarajevo began. Since 1945 the city is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In connection with the fact that Sarajevo surprises with the diversity of the professed religions, here are the residences of the leader of the Muslims of Bosnia, the Metropolitan of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Cardinal of the Archdiocese of Vrkhbosny. What confirms the tolerance of the Bosnians in the matter of religion.

The weather in Sarajevo depends on the time of the year. Most precipitation falls in the summer, especially the rainy July. The average temperature in winter is +4 ° C, in spring - + 15 ° C, in summer - +24 ° C, in autumn - +15 ° C.

Every year more than 300 thousand tourists visit Sarajevo, about 85% of them are Germans, Slovenes, Serbs, Croats and Turks. On average, tourists arrive in the city for three days.

Hotels and restaurants

Sarajevo is the main cultural center of the country, therefore there are always a lot of tourists here. In the city there are more than 75 hotels and almost 70 places of temporary residence. There are much more restaurants and bars here - 2674 restaurants and bars of different levels.

Speaking about the cost of living in hotels, it is immediately worth noting that most hotels in Sarajevo have two or three stars. Accommodation in them will cost about 50 USD. per day. If you want a more luxurious apartment, then prepare to put in two or even three times more: a four-star room - 80-100 cu, five-star - 120-150 cu.

When planning a vacation budget, it is very important to know how much the trip to a cafe or restaurant will cost. Since there are a lot of cafes and restaurants in the city, the prices may be slightly different, but on average one should expect that a dinner for one person will cost you $ 10-25.

What to see in Sarajevo?

The city of Sarajevo has many attractions . The city is surrounded by wooded hills, among which are five high mountains. The highest of them is Treskavica, its height is 2088 meters, and the lowest is Trebekovich, the height is 1627. Four mountains - Bjelasnik, Yakhorina, Trebevich and Igman, were involved in the holding of the Olympic Games.

In Sarajevo there is the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina . Due to the fact that the city is home to many religions, the museum displays exhibits of different cultures and eras. The halls surprise with their contrast, and the objects are manifold.

There are six museums in the capital, among them there is the Museum of Jewish Culture and the Museum of Modern Art Ars Aevi. The most valuable exhibits are in the Museum of Burst of Bezistan archaeological orientation. Here are the richest expositions that will introduce visitors to the multifaceted history of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Besides the obvious places, there are other interesting sights that are worth seeing. For example, the Imperial Mosque is the spiritual center of Bosnia. The temple was built in 1462, but was soon destroyed during the war. In 1527, the building was completely restored and acquired a form that has survived to the present day.

Absolutely opposite to a temple an interesting sight is the Trading area "Bar-charshiya". The ancient market, which has preserved the traditions of trade, will give an opportunity to feel the real oriental flavor. Only when you go to the main gate of the bazaar, you will immediately feel that you have swept through the ages in a time machine. Old cobbled streets, goods made by hands in the national style, workshops that are sharpened by traditional technologies of making textiles, clothes, dishes, ornaments and much more. But the most important thing is the traders, their gestures, the manner of dealing with customers. Buy something in this market is comparable to an attraction, an analogue of which you will not find. At the "Bar-Bugs" guests are treated to delicious aromatic coffee and offer to try national dishes from meat or pastries.

There are several areas in Sarajevo, one of them is Bashcharshy . Its peculiarity is an ancient wooden fountain created in 1753. It would seem that wood and water can not exist side by side for almost 300 years. But the architect Mehmed-Pasha Kukavitsa created a miracle, which pleases the eye for dozens of generations.

It will be equally interesting to look at the largest mosque in the region, built as far back as the 15th century - the Begov-Jamiya Mosque . It is the largest in the region. The second temple that causes trembling in the hearts of Muslims is Tsareva-Jamiya . Nearby there is an ancient Turkish fortress with twelve towers. The mosque itself is the most majestic and visited.

Traveling around Sarajevo and the surrounding area, it is worth to visit the Latin Bridge , which is a symbol of the capital. Legendary it made an event that occurred in August 1914 - on the bridge, the erger Ferdinand was killed.

Transportation in Sarajevo

In Sarajevo there is no shortage in public transport. By the way, it was in this city that the first trams of Austria-Hungary were launched, this event took place in 1875. Also, regular trolleybuses and buses run regularly in the main city streets. The ticket price is the same for all modes of transport - 0.80 USD. If you buy a ticket from the driver, and not in a street kiosk, then it will cost you 10 cents more. Also you can buy a travel card for one day, its price is $ 2.5.

If you want to take a taxi, then do not forget to take a map of the city with you, because this type of transport is not popular here and many drivers simply do not know the streets. Going to the historic center of the city, count on a walk, there are not even trams running. But they are not needed there, walking along narrow streets, you will get much more pleasure than looking at them through the glass.

How to get there?

Sarajevo Airport is 6 km from the city. He takes planes from many capitals of Europe, as well as from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Due to the fact that in the New Year holidays the influx of tourists increases, charter flights to the sky.

Many hotels have a shuttle service, so you do not need to spend your own money to arrive at the place. But if your hotel does not offer you a similar service, then we advise you to take a taxi, it will cost about 5 cu.