Sarajevo is one of the most historically interesting and diverse cities in this part of Europe. It is a place where the Western and Eastern Roman Empire split; where the people of the Roman Catholic west, Eastern Orthodox east and the Ottoman south, met, lived and warred. It is both an example of historical turbulence and the clash of civilizations, as well as a beacon of hope for peace through multicultural tolerance. The city is traditionally known for its religious diversity, with Muslims, Orthodox Christians, Catholics and Jews coexisting here for centuries. Additionally, the city's vast historic diversity is strongly reflected in its architecture. Parts of the city have a very Central-European look, while other parts of the city, often blocks away, have a completely distinct Ottoman, some Soviet-like or Socialist modernism feel.

Some important events in Sarajevo's history include the 1914 assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which led to World War I; the 1984 Winter Olympics; and the 1992-1996 siege.

The city has physically recovered from most of the damage caused by the Yugoslav Wars of 1992–1995, although bullet holes can still be found in some buildings. Sarajevo is a cosmopolitan European capital with a unique Eastern twist that is a delight to explore. The people are very friendly, be they Bosniaks, Croats, Serbs or anyone else. There is little street crime, with the city ranking as one of the safest in Southeastern Europe.

The city of Sarajevo stretches west–east along the river Miljacka; the main arterial road and tram routes tend to follow the west–east orientation. It is set in a narrow valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Most tourists spend a lot of time in Old Town (Stari Grad). The eastern half of Old Town consists of the Ottoman-influenced Bascarsija (BAHS CHAR she ya; etymologically baš (head, main), čaršija (bazaar, trading area) in Turkish), while the western half showcases an architecture and culture that arrived with Austria-Hungary, symbolically representing the city as a meeting place between East and West.

• 43.8593518.430491 Tourist Information Centre, Sarači 58, ☏ +387 33 580 999, tourinfo@bih.net.ba. (updated Sep 2017)
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• "Sarajevo Navigator" is an online guide magazine in English and Bosnian, the latest issue being March 2019.

Sarajevo has a humid continental climate, since mountains surrounding the city greatly reduce the maritime influence of the Adriatic Sea. Summers are typically hot (record high of 41 °C in 2008) with an average of 46 days per year above 32 °C, while winters are snowy and cold with an average 4 days per year below -15 °C. Rain can be expected in every season, with an average of 75 days of precipitation per year, which in winter often falls as snow.

• 43.8253818.336431 Sarajevo Airport (Medjunarodni Aerodrom Sarajevo, Butmir Airport, SJJ  ^IATA), Kurta Schorka 36 (Butmir, 6 km SW of railway station), ☏ +387 33 28 91 00. (updated Jul 2019)

This is Bosnia's principal airport, hemmed in by mountains and fog-prone, so flight delays are common in winter. The only passenger terminal is Terminal B; it's closed overnight 23:00–05:00. In the groundside main hall (after customs on arrival, before security on departure) there are currency exchange booths, car rental desks, a bookshop that sells local SIM cards, and a fast food area upstairs; there's no luggage storage. Airside is small, with a cafe and duty free shops accepting major currencies. New terminal facilities are under construction, to open in 2021. About 1 km away, walkable by the route to the trolleybus (below) then keep straight on, is the East Bus Station for destinations in Republika Srpska.

The most important hub connections are from Frankfurt (by Lufthansa), Vienna (by Austrian), Istanbul (by Turkish Airlines), Dubai (by flydubai) and Doha (by Qatar Airways) as well as flights to neighbouring countries (Belgrade by Air Serbia and Zagreb by Croatia Airlines) amongst others. Service to London-Luton is operated by Wizz Air, and to London-Stansted from April to October.

While you're at the airport, consider visiting the Tunnel of Hope Museum (Tunel Spasa). This saves you a trip from city centre later on, though you'll probably have to drag your luggage along. The museum is southside of the runway (the terminal being north), which they tunnelled beneath in 1993 to create a lifeline to the besieged city.

Getting there and away:

• By bus – Centrotrans bus runs daily between airport and Baščaršija in city centre. It runs roughly hourly 05:30-22:00, timed to connect with flights, taking 20-30 mins. A one-way ticket is 5 KM, return 8 KM, the first bag (up to 23 kg) per person is included and each extra bag is 5 KM. You pay on boarding the bus. It stops on request at central bus stops, which may not be specifically marked for the airport bus but they're usually next to tram stops.
• By taxi – Taxis are notorious for scams! To the city centre should not exceed 20 KM, although some drivers try for double that from foreigners. Flagfall is 1.90 KM then it's 1.20 KM per km for 6–7 km; any "airport supplement" is bogus. Some drivers will refuse to use the meters; insist on them, and if they don't, then walk away. One scam is to wave a "fixed price list" at you, but it's just the product of a greedy imagination. Your hotel may offer an airport transfer, with rates varying from the competitive to the silly. A further option is to walk through Dobrinja as described below to pick up a taxi, though the saving on an honest fare is small.
• By trolleybus – This involves a walk of 600 m through the nearby neighbourhood of Dobrinja to reach the stop on Bulevar Mimara Sinana. You might want a map or a compass: the general direction is northeast with the terminal directly behind you, but it involves a zigzag. You exit the airport at the main gate onto Kurta Schorka highway. Turn right (southeast) and walk 200 m, there's no sidewalk. Take the first left, Andreja Andrejevića, and cut through residential Dobrinja passing near Hotel Octagon. Emerge onto the main road and turn right (again southeast) along Bulevar Mimara Sinana. On the opposite side (with westbound traffic) after 200 m, before you reach Mercator Center, is the bus stop Dobrinja škola B. Trolleybus 103 runs every 6 – 7 minutes daytime to Trg Austrijski, in the centre on the south riverbank, taking 25 min; walk across the Latin Bridge to come into Old Town. (Don't take the 107 or 108 if you're aiming for Old Town.) The fare is 1.80 KM, pay the driver, and note there are frequent ticket inspectors.

Tuzla Airport is another way in, as it has budget flights by Wizz from across Germany and Scandinavia. The airport is 120 km north of Sarajevo. An airport bus runs direct from Sarajevo to meet the Wizz flights, taking 2 hours and costing €22 each way. Or you can travel via the frequent standard buses to Tuzla, taking a leisurely 3 hours.

• 43.8602818.399042 Sarajevo Railway Station (Nova željeznička stanica), Put života 2 (near Avaz Twist Tower), ☏ +387 33 65 53 30. This communist-era station is in a dilapidated state, with few trains and lots of down-and-outs, though it's reasonably central in this strung-out city. The ticket office is cash only and they laboriously write out tickets by hand, so service is slow. There are toilets and cafes. Staff at the information desk speak good English and their stock reply to many enquiries is to try the bus station next door: this is good advice. (updated Jul 2019)

The only international train to/from Bosnia runs from Ploče in Croatia on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays via Mostar (€12). Tickets purchased onboard the train from Ploče (reservation not needed or possible but Interrail/Eurail accepted) detaiils on the Croatian Railways Website. Journey time is 3 hours.

The railway route you're most likely to use is the scenic Čapljina - Mostar - Sarajevo, with two trains a day, departing from Sarajevo at 07:15 and 16:49 and taking around 2 hours to reach Mostar. Three trains per week extend south of Čapljina into Croatia and the port of Ploče (which has transport to Dubrovnik, Split and the Adriatic islands) during summer months.

Coming from Zagreb or further west an alternative is to take a local train at 09:00 to Hrvatska Kostajnica, arriving 10:45: see Croatian Railways timetable (around €8). You're now 3 km from the Bosnian borderpost, either take a taxi, or walk south into town then east and cross the river by the first bridge. Once you've entered Bosnia, find a taxi to Banja Luka, 100 km southeast, costing around 100 KM and taking maybe 90 mins. You'll reach Banja Luka in plenty of time to catch the 15:49 local train to Sarajevo via Zenica, arriving by 20:41 (fare around 26 KM). When checking the Bosnian Railways website, use the timetable menu not the ticket menu, as the latter only offers the main towns and bookable trains. For the reverse journey, be on the 10:15 train from Sarajevo to Banja Luka in order to make the 19:15 from Hrvatska Kostajnica and reach Zagreb at 21:00. And confirm that your taxi driver has agreed to take you to the correct Kostajnica on the Croatian border (ie north-west, a printed map may help).

If your accommodation is in the west of the city, e.g. the Ibis Styles Hotel, then coming from Banja Luka you could change at Zenica for the local train to Sarajevo, which also stops at 43.85168218.3464173 Alipašin Most on Safeta Zajke. But it doesn't save much time or effort. The trains from Čapljina and Mostar trundle through this station without stopping.

There are two bus stations in Sarajevo, Main Station for most long-distance services and East Station for Serbia and towns in Republika Srpska.

• 43.8588518.397624 Main Bus Station (Autobuska stanica Sarajevo) (at Put života 8 next to the railway station). It's at the terminus of Tram #1 to the Old Town, fare 1.60 KM. Direct international services include Belgrade (7 hr), Budapest (12 hr), Budva (9 hr), Zagreb (8 hr), Maribor (9 hr), Ljubljana (9 hr), Split (7–8 hours), Dubrovnik (6 hr), Graz (11 hr) and Vienna (14 hr). Pristina in Kosovo may involve a change in Novi Pazar, else travel via Podgorica in Montenegro. Flixbus is the main international operator. Tickets can be bought online from them or Centrotrans, from the bus station itself, or from a centrally-located travel agent such as Centrotrans on Ferhadija behind the cathedral. If you bought your ticket online, you will need to purchase an additional ticket to access the departure platform from staff in the ticket hall. (updated Mar 2023)

On all intercity buses you pay a fee for luggage, usually 2 KM or €1 per piece (as of July 2024). The driver will insist on exact change in one or the other currency pretty much at random, and then get picky about the denomination of the exact change you give him.

Major bus routes within the country are to Tuzla (hourly, taking 3 hours, fare 11 KM), to Mostar via Konjic and Jablanica (hourly, taking 2 hours 30 min, fare 14 KM) and to Banja Luka via Zenica (every couple of hours, taking 3 hours, fare 11 KM.)

• 43.8237718.356495 East Bus Station (Autobuska stanica Istočno / Lukavica) (away west, thanks to the bitter geography and politics of this region). It's in East Sarajevo in Republika Srpska, and the route from central Sarajevo has to sweep west to get round the hills then approach south then eastwards near the airport. It has better connections to Serbia than Main Station; both stations have buses to Montenegro. The main services are to Belgrade, Novi Sad, Herceg Novi and Nis and also Zvornik for stop-over connection to Srebrenica. Routes within the country are to Bijeljina, Kalinovik and Trebinje not far from Dubrovnik. (updated Mar 2023)

To reach East Station, take trolleybus 103 from Austrijski Trg to the end and then walk for 400 meters, or a taxi for around 15 KM. There are no controls to cross into Republika Srpska, it's just like crossing any internal border. There's not much at the station except a ticket counter and the obligatory cafe/grill. Travellers reported harassments by a drunk guy hanging around at the east bus station (see e.g. Google Maps Reviews).

Sarajevo East Station asks you to pay a station tax which is 2 KM per person (as of July 2024). Insist on your receipt that indicates the 2 KM as the staff usually tries to scam tourists and keep the money for themselves or asks for twice the price.

East Sarajevo has cafes, shops and ATMs, e.g. in TOM shopping centre 200 m southwest along Radomira Putnika.

The main route from the west is past Zagreb east on E70, then south on E661 to enter Bosnia and towards Banja Luka thence Sarajevo via the A1 highway from Zenica. You can also reach the city from the East via the suburbs of Ilidža or from the north via M18/A1 from the direction of Tuzla.

Hitching is easy to moderate, though make sure your sign is in the local language. Sarajevo is a long, thin city: if you can't get a lift into the centre, at least get yourself dropped by the tram tracks.

In Sarajevo, street signs are few and far between, and small and on the sides of buildings too far away to see when you're standing on a street corner. Building numbers are more or less consecutive. The city is mostly walkable, especially the city centre and the part of the city which is built on the slopes of Mt. Trebević.

At first sight only for committed urban cyclists: Sarajevo traffic can be as hostile to cyclists as it is to fellow-motorists, only with worse results. However, there are in fact separate cycle lanes along the river and/or the main west-east boulevard for more than 5 km, with the easternmost point being the parliament area / Muzeji tram stop.

Nextbike has a bike rental scheme here and in Tuzla. First you need to register and pay a 20 km deposit, easiest done online. It may take 24 hours to activate but if you're already registered with them in another country, you should be good to go. There are 14 pick-up / docking stations all along the tram lines out to Dobrinja near the airport, their map shows real-time availability. The first 30 mins per day are free, a further 30 mins cost 1.50 KM.

Taxi scams are common especially at the main train & bus stations and the airport. Try to avoid using taxis when possible, as even supposedly legitimate operators can scam. Know roughly what the honest fare should be, and insist on them using the meter. All legitimate taxis have a "TAXI" sign on top, licence plates with "TA", and have a meter. Flagfall is 1.90 KM then it's 1.20 KM per km, plus maybe 1 km for luggage, so a trip between Baščaršija and airport shouldn't exceed 20 KM. Pay in cash, the driver will issue a receipt upon request. Some official operators are

• Paja Taxi 1522 or ☏ +387 33 15 22
• Žuti (Yellow) Taxi ☏ +387 33 66 35 55
• Samir & Emir Taxi 1516
• Holand Taxi tollfree 0800 2023

The best way to find a reputable taxi is to ask a local person you trust which one they would use. Ownership and management of official operators can change frequently.

Renting an electric scooter is available in Sarajevo like in many other European cities. You can use the app BeeBee to access them.

Baščaršija is the historic district of Sarajevo. The cobbled streets, mosques and oriental-style shops at the heart the city feel like a world away from Europe when the call to prayer starts. You could be walking by a Catholic church, Orthodox church or a synagogue and hear the Islamic call to prayer at the same time. In this old bazaar you can find dozens of shops selling copperware, woodwork and sweets. Many historic monuments are situated around Gazi Husrev-begova street.

• 43.8597118.431222 Sebilj (  1  2  3  5  Baščaršija, Pigeon Square). 24/7. Pseudo-Ottoman wooden fountain in the middle of an open square in the old town of Sarajevo. It was built by Mehmed Pasha Kukavica in 1753, and under Austro-Hungarian rule moved to its current location in 1891 by Austrian architect Alexander Wittek. Three replicas of the fountain exist, respectively in Belgrade and Novi Pazar in Serbia, and in St. Louis in the US. The fountain offers shadow and drinkable water. The surrounded Pigeon Square got its name from the countless pigeons swarming around. Feeding pigeons is allowed, and a seller with a trolley sells corn to tourists to feed the birds. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85944418.4252783 Sacred Heart Cathedral (Katedrala Srca Isusova), Trg Fra Grge Martića 2 (  1  2  3  5  Katedrala), ☏ +387 33 210 281, toll-free: +387 33 225 591, mestar47@bih.net.ba. Tu-Su 09:00-17:30. The largest Christian cathedral in Bosnia, and the seat of Archbishop of Vrhbosna. It was built in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a Neo-Gothic style with Romanesque Revival elements, and modelled on the Notre-Dame of Dijon. Construction of the cathedral began on 25 August 1884, under Austro-Hungarian reign, was carried out by the Viennese contractor Baron Karl Schwarz, and supervised by architect Josip Vancaš. The cathedral was the scene of peace demonstrations in 1991 before the Bosnian War broke out, and subsequently damaged during the Siege of Sarajevo. The design above the door to the entrance is part of the flag and seal of the Sarajevo administrative canton and the Romanesque towers are featured on the flag and coat of arms of Sarajevo, making the building a symbol of the city. The niche above the portal features an octagonal rosette and a statue of the Sacred Heart. The interior of the cathedral was designed by architect Josip Vancaš, including the main altar which is made from Grisignano marble and rests on four columns of red Tyrolean marble. The frescoes were commissioned to Alexander Maximilian Seitz in 1886 but due to deteriorating health, they were only completed in 1887, and he died a year afterwards. Most of the actual work was undertaken by his assistant Alberto Rohden. A prominent feature is the grave of archbishop Stadler, the first archbishop of Vrhbosna, and the sculpture is of the hand of Marin Studin. The stained-glass windows ornamenting the cathedral were manufactured by the Viennese workshop of the Tiroler Glasmalerei (German for glass painting artisan). An English language mass is held on Sundays at 12:00. For candles, ask the information desk at the entrance (1 KM each). Photography not allowed. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.859718.43014 Morića Inn (Morića Han), Sarači 77 (  1  2  3  5  Baščaršija, entrance is on the south side of the block, from the Sarači street), ☏ +387 33 236-119. 08:00-22:15. The only preserved Ottoman Inn (han literally means roadside inn) in Sarajevo, built in 1551, under the benevolence of Gazi Husrev-Beg's endowment (vakuf). It served as a caravanserai, able to accommodate up to 300 guests, 70 horses, and offered 43 rooms where travellers could spend the night. On 29 July 1878, the inn became the scene of the protest movement against the Austro-Hungarian occupation of Bosnia, and the People's Council (Narodni Odbor) was founded here. The building was damaged or destroyed by fires numerous times and rebuilt each time, notably in 1697 and most recently in December 1957 when the entire complex was burned to the ground. Reconstruction took place from 1971 to 1974, and Persian calligraphic inscriptions from poems written by Omar Khayyám, a 12th-century Persian poet, were added as decorations. The property ownership to the inn was returned to the Gazi Husrev-Beg endowment in 1998, and houses a carpet shop and traditional restaurant, occasionally hosts exhibitions and offers business space for purposes that match the historical context and purpose of the building. Stairs on either side of the inner patio allow visitors to reach the first floor with the rooms. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.859218.42865 Clock Tower (Sahat-kula), Mudželeti veliki (next to the Gazi Husrev-bey's Mosque), ☏ +387 62 626 626. The clock tower, at 30 metres, is the tallest in Bosnia, and dates back to the 17th century when it was constructed by Gazi Husrev-beg next to the mosque that also bears his name. The tower has a staircase with 76 wooden steps arranged in a square, and displays the time on all 4 sides. When Eugene Savoy of the Austrian army laid siege on the city in 1697 and looted it, the tower was set on fire, but restored in 1762. After the Austro-Hungarian occupation, the upper part of the tower was upgraded, and the decaying Turkish clock mechanism was replaced by a new one from Gillet & Johnston, made in London in 1873. The original clock mechanism was moved to the Vratnik mosque where it remains on display until today. The last upgrade dates from 1967, when the dials were gold-plated. A peculiarity of the clock tower is that it appears to be the only remaining clock tower in the world that displays the lunar clock (a la turca, lunar reckoning). This method of measuring time counts hours up till the moment of (astronomical) sunset instead of midnight, as with contemporary time calculation, so the hands are in the 12 o'clock position at every sunset, when a new day also begins. Since the setting of the sun is uneven throughout the year, the time needs to be manually controlled and recalibrated every 2 to 3 days. The task of recalibrating the clock was assigned to the muvekit (timekeeper), who used astronomical instruments in a special room called the muvekithana to calculate the position of the sun. The current muvekit, Mensur Zlatar, who works at a nearby jewellery shop, has been assigned the responsibility since 1960s. The exact timing of the sunset used to be an important moment for locals to schedule their time of prayer, but the original religious purpose behind the lunar time has long since had its meaning forgotten, causing many to think that the clock is simply bad at proper time keeping. In 2006, the Commission for the Preservation of National Monuments proclaimed the clock tower as a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tower cannot be visited, but it is possible to stand at its base by following the tunnel leading to Pekara Imaret right next to the tower. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.858518.4286 Tašlihan, Zelenih beretki (  1  2  3  5  Latinska ćuprija). 24/7. Tašlihan served as one of the three stone caravanserais in Sarajevo (the others being the Morića Han and Kolobara Han), the name literally translates to 'stone han'. It is believed that Tašlihan was the largest and most representative inn of its kind in the region, and built between 1540-1543 by craftsmen from Dubrovnik, who equipped the building with lead cupolas unlike the other two inns. It had a square foundation with sides of 47 m, guest rooms on two levels, and a fountain in the courtyard. Several fires damaged the building, and the last one in 1879 completely destroyed it. The last remaining bits of rubble were removed in 1912, except for the shared wall with the bezestan. When archaeological research was carried out as part of the 1998 renovation of adjacent Hotel Europe, the remains of Tašlihan were uncovered in the hotel's garden. The site was declared a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Committee for the Preservation of National Monuments in 2004. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8590818.433417 City Hall (Vijećnica), Obala Kulina Bana (  1  2  3  5  Vijećnica), ☏ +387 33 292-800, kontakt@vijecnica.ba. 10:00-20:00. Iconic pseudo-Moorish revival style building in Sarajevo, constructed between 1892 and 1894 under Austro-Hungarian occupation of the city. It was designed in 1891 by Czech architect Karel Pařík, but after disagreements with the ministry, it was Alexander Wittek who continued work on the project from 1892 to 1893 until he fell ill and died in Graz in 1894. The work was completed in 1894 by Ćiril Iveković, at a total cost of 984,000 crowns. The city hall was formally commissioned in 1896 by the City Authority which occupied the building until 1949, after it became the National and University Library of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On 25 August 1992, the building was set ablaze by Serbian shelling at the beginning of the Siege of Sarajevo, causing its destruction. Most of the 1.5 million volumes in the library's collection, of which 155,000 rare books and manuscripts were lost in the fire, despite civilian efforts to save them. Vijećnica was restored between 1996 and 2013 with financial aid from Austria, the European Commission and the city of Barcelona, at a total cost of 25 million KM. It is now a national monument, reopened since 2014, and designated as a cultural building for protocol events, concerts and exhibitions. 10 KM. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.857418.42418 Officers’ Casino (Dom Oružanih snaga Bosne i Hercegovine), Zelenih Beretki 2 (  1  2  3  5  Drvenija), ☏ +387 33 285-800. The Officers’ Casino was built in 1881 according to Karl Pařík’s design. It was the core of Sarajevo’s social life in late 19th and early 20th century. The Army Hall of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been used by the military ever since its establishment for various purposes, such as art exhibitions and public lectures. It holds two grand halls for receptions and cultural events, and was the venue of the first military music concert in the city, held in 1881. (updated Sep 2017)

Sarajevo has numerous museums on a variety of topics. The museums can offer an air-conditioned refuge from heat during Sarajevo's hot summers, or a place to warm up in the chilly winter months.

War memorials

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The Yugoslav Wars After the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, different ethnic groups in the Yugoslav Federation also started to seek independence. This resulted in a series of armed conflicts in the Balkan region, leading to the independence of Slovenia and Croatia, while the goal pursued by the Serbs was a unified greater Serb state. This conflict of interest caused the Yugoslav army to lose support from Croats and Bosniaks, and effectively became a Serb dominated army, which evolved into the army of the newly created Republika Srpska. When Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence in 1992, the Bosnian War broke out, and Sarajevo found itself on the front line between Bosnia and the Republika Srpska, resulting in the Siege of Sarajevo. The war concluded in 1995 with independence for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the formation of an autonomous Republika Srpska within the country. The conflict was overshadowed by heavy civilian casualties and war crimes, including genocide, of which the Srebrenica massacre is the most infamous one. The UN enforced peace treaty froze the conflict rather than resolving it, and anti-Serb sentiments can still be felt in Sarajevo.

Scars from the Bosnian War can still be seen in many parts of the city, as bullet holes in walls or abandoned buildings. The unresolved conflict (see box The Yugoslav Wars) left traumatic memories, and museums and memorials associated with the Bosnian War are scattered around the city.

• Sarajevo Roses are scars left in the concrete from mortar blasts during the Siege of Sarajevo, filled with red resin. Around 200 can be found throughout the city.
• ICAR Canned beef monument In the vicinity of the National Museum and the Bosnian Historical museum. A giant can of beef meant as a sarcastic sneer at inadequate help from the European community during the siege. The infamous canned beef was inedible, and according to popular legend even refused by stray cats and dogs. The city was also supplied with 20 years out-of-date rations from the Vietnam war, and pork for a muslim-majority population.
• 43.81972218.33722213 Tunnel of Hope (Tunel Spasa), Ulica Tuneli 1, 71210 Ilidža (Tram 3 to Ilidža terminus then Bus 32a to Butmir, or taxi from the city centre for ~20 KM), ☏ +387 33 684 032, info@tunelspasa.ba. Apr-Oct daily 09:00-17:00, Nov-Mar daily 09:00-16:00. Sarajevo was besieged and bombarded from 1992, and by 1993 the blockade was total. Serb forces seized the airport, but handed it over to UN peacekeeping forces to avert international intervention. The UN used the airport to bring in humanitarian aid, but wouldn't allow any military support to the city's defenders, and they severed the city from Bosnian-controlled areas to the south. A secret tunnel was therefore dug between Dobrinja just north of the airport to Butmir just south: 340 m of true tunnel, plus covered trenches either side, totalling over 800 m. It enabled arms, munitions, oil and food to be brought into the city, and served as an evacuation route for officials and civilians. Later it was equipped with rail tracks, an oil pipe and electricity and telecoms cables. A museum has been built over the Butmir entrance, with 20 m of tunnel accessible to visitors, plus displays on the siege. City tours often include this museum. 15 KM. 5 KM for students. Additional charge for an audio guide delivered via your smartphone. (updated Jul 2024)
• 43.8617418.4281114 War Childhood Museum (Muzej ratnog djetinjstva), Logavina 32 (walk north from the bezestan until you see the museum sign to the right of the street), ☏ +387 33 535-558, info@warchildhood.org. 09:00-20:00. Opened in 2017, the museum has personal belongings on display that illustrate the experience of a childhood during the Siege of Sarajevo. An audio guide reveals the stories behind the items, complementing the exhibits with additional pictures, audio and video. Video testimonies of inhabitants who grew up during the war are also shown throughout the visit. Only around 50 are in the permanent collection at any time, but the book War Childhood offers a compilation of them all. The book is for sale in the museum or can be consulted for free in the library section. 10 KM. 8 KM for students. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85886118.42186115 Eternal Flame (Vječna vatra), Ferhadija (  1  2  3  5  Banka, at the end of Marsala Tita street and beginning of Ferhadija street). 24/7. Memorial site designed by architect Juraj Neidhardt, commemorating the victims of World War II with an eternal flame and inscription. The memorial was dedicated on 6 April 1946, the first anniversary of the liberation of Sarajevo from the four-year-long occupation by Nazi Germany and the fascist Independent State of Croatia. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8589518.4248716 Museum of crimes against humanity and genocide 1992-1995 (Muzej zločina protiv čovječnosti i genocida 1992-1995), Ferhadija 17 (  1  2  3  5  Katedrala, or continue Ferhadija street from the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the direction of the Eternal flame, the museum entrance is a door to the left of a narrow alley), ☏ +387 62 467 764, muzejgenocida@gmail.com. 09:00-22:00. Small but important museum about the genocide during the Bosnian Civil War of 1992-95. The human side of the conflict is portrayed with shocking pictures, personal testimonies and video. Complementary to the 11/7/95 Gallery, which focuses on the Srebrenica Massacre in particular. Warning: the photographs and video may, indeed should, be shocking. Parental advisory and visitor discretion is advised. 12 KM. (updated Oct 2017)
• 43.85935818.42572717 Gallery 11/07/95, Trg Fra Grge Martića 2 (next to Sacred Heart Cathedral), ☏ +387 33 953 170, info@galerija110795.ba. Daily 09:00-22:00. A small but compelling exhibition about the Srebrenica Massacre of July 1995, when 8,372 people were killed. Events are described from the perspective of investigative journalists visiting the site of the genocide. The audio guide is highly recommended as there are no signs. Allow at least 60-90 minutes. Two screenings are shown which also last around half an hour combined. Watching the complete day-to-day (military) history of the events on the computers takes at least 1h on its own. The photos, video footage and personal testimonies are shocking; visitor discretion is advised especially with youngsters. 15 KM, audio guide 5 KM. (updated Jul 2019)

  

• Cemeteries: those who died in the 1990s war were buried in pre-existing cemeteries. In these you find old Ottoman turbe, Austro-Hungarian dignitaries, casualties of two World Wars, Yugoslav citizens - and then row upon row upon aching row of simple white marble stones for people in their twenties slain in the latest conflict.

A good example is 43.8577918.437118 Alifacovac (Alifakovac grobljanska cjelina) on the headland south of the river where it emerges from the canyon.

See also Martyrs' Memorial Cemetery in Vratnik, and St Mark's (Groblje Sveti Marko) north edge of the city with the mausoleum of Gavril Princip.

• 43.85618.41319 Sniper Alley (Snajperska aleja), Zmaja od Bosne (  2  3  4  5  6  Katedrala). 24/7. Sniper Alley was the informal name primarily for streets Zmaja od Bosne Street (Dragon of Bosnia Street) and Meša Selimović Boulevard, the main boulevard in Sarajevo which during the Bosnian War was lined with snipers' posts, and became infamous as a dangerous place for civilians to traverse. The road connects the industrial part of the city (and further on, Sarajevo Airport) to the Old Town's cultural and historic sites. The boulevard itself has many high-rise buildings giving sniper shooters extensive fields of fire. Signs reading "Pazi – Snajper!" ("Watch out – Sniper!") became common. People would either run fast across the street or would wait for United Nations armored vehicles and walk behind them, using them as shields. According to data gathered in 1995, the snipers wounded 1,030 people and killed 225; 60 of whom were children. Free. (updated Jul 2017)
• 43.85919118.41592620 Memorial for the Children of Sarajevo, Maršala Tita (  1  2  3  5  Park). 24/7. Monument erected in 2009 by sculptor Mensud Kečo and dedicated to the 1,600 children who were killed during the Siege of Sarajevo. The monument is located in Veliki Park, and consists of a glass sculpture constructed by stacking individually cut layers of green glass with a total height of 5 m, and is 1.7 m in diameter at its base. In 2010, the names of 521 children were inscribed in seven cylinders of anodised aluminium and placed on a concrete plinth around the sculpture. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85503318.40081921 Bosnian Historical Museum (Historijski muzej), Zmaja od Bosne 5 (next to National Museum), ☏ +387 33 226-098, toll-free: + 387 33 210 416, hasimbegovic@muzej.ba. 09:00 - 19:00. The museum was founded 70 years ago, but heavily damaged by shelling during the war and still in a perpetual state of disrepair. The exhibitions primarily focus on the war, but the presentation of the artifacts is outdated, and the museum lacks content overall. Some of the displays are worth a visit, at least if you are able to cope with the graphic pictures. The 11/7/95 Gallery and War Childhood Museum offer similar content for a much better value. 5 KM. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.87989618.43126122 Museum of the 105th Motorized Brigade (Muzej 105. motorizovane brigade), Grdonj. T-F 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00. A memorial dedicated to the 105th Motorized Brigade of the Bosnian Army, which took part in the defense of Sarajevo during the 1992-95 siege of the city. Since 1993, over 7,000 members have passed through the brigade, of which 312 were killed in action and more than 2,000 were wounded. The museum is housed in a renovated fortified tower at Pointy Rock. (updated Oct 2017)

• 43.8582218.4139928 Presidency Building (Zgradu Predsjedništva Bosne i Hercegovine), Maršala Tita 16. The Territorial Government Building (today, the official residence of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina) was designed by Josip Vancas and opened in March 1886. The building is modeled after Florentine Medici Ricardi Palace and reflects Florentine Early Renaissance style. It also houses the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ustavni sud Bosne i Hercegovine) and the Archives of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8545518.4056429 The Parliamentary Assembly Building (Parlamentarna skupština Bosne i Hercegovine), Trg Bosne i Hercegovine 1 (across the Sarajevo City Center), ☏ +387 33 284 450, fax: +387 33 233 480. The Building of the Bosnian Parliamentary Assembly was commenced back in 1954, designed by the architect Juraj Neidhard (who was a close associate of Le Corbusier), and finally built during 1978–1982. At the time it was finished, the building of the Assembly of SRBiH was the only building for that purpose in this part of Europe designed in a modern style. Also houses the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate for European Integration. The building became an icon of the Siege of Sarajevo after it was shelled by Serb artillery and photographed while on fire in 1992. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8563618.4307530 Konak (Rezidencija "Konak"), Ulica Konak 5. The Konak was built as an Ottoman governors’ residence in 1868 in Late Baroque style during the rule of Topal Osman Pasha, an Ottoman vizier. It was built on a site of a former konak (an official residence in the Ottoman Empire). From 1878 to 1918 during the Austro-Hungarian occupation the Konak was the residence of the Habsburg family, and the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Josef resided in Konak during his visit in May, 1910. During the Yugoslav Republic (1918 to 1941) Konak hosted generals, governors, district-prefects and many politicians from around the world. Today, it is a state residence used by the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85668818.41986731 Central Post Office (BH Posta), Obala Kulina bana 8, ☏ +387 33 252-834. 7:00-20:00. Austro-Hungarian era post office, designed by Czech architect Josip Vancas, and opened in 1913. It is a monumental building with tall doors leading visitors into a classic caged foyer in Secession style, with some decorative elements resembling the post office of Vienna. It was damaged in May 1992 during the Siege of Sarajevo, but restored in 2001 under supervision of architect Ferhat Mulabegović. Free. (updated Oct 2017)

During Ottoman rule of Sarajevo, 13 bridges were built over the Miljacka River and Bosna River. Four stone bridges remain: the Latin Bridge, the Šeher-Čehajina Bridge, the Goat Bridge and the Roman Bridge.

• 43.857518.42888947 Latin Bridge (Latinska ćuprija), Obala Kulina Bana. 24/7. Archduke of the Austro-Hungarian empire, Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated on this bridge on 28 June 1914, sparking the beginning of World War I. A plaque commemorates the event. On the bridge was a memorial to the assassin Gavrilo Princip, but it was removed during the 1992-1995 War. Free. (updated Jul 2017)
• 43.858818.434148 Šeher-Čehajina Bridge (Šeher-Ćehajina ćuprija) (between the City Hall and House of Spite). 24/7. Built in 1585/1586 and survived major damage from flooding in 1619, 1629, 1843 and 1880, but was repaired each time. When the Miljacka River was dammed in 1897 to regulate the water flow, the riverbed was altered and one of the original 5 arches of the bridge on the left bank was buried, a subtle change that can still be seen by observers with a keen eye. According to the legend, the city's vizier Hadzi Husein had ordered to erect the bridge and embed a diamond in one of its pillars to finance future repairs. One night the diamond disappeared, and a poor young man confessed to have stolen it as a gift to a girl he fell in love with. Swayed by the love between the two and the return of the diamond, the man was released from prison, but the diamond was never embedded back into the bridge. In 2005, the Commission for the Preservation of National Monuments declared the bridge a National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Free. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.831618.286149 ^{[dead link]} Roman Bridge (Rimski most) (on the Bosna half way between Ilidza and the Bosna spring). 24/7. Crossing the Bosna River at the historic Western entrance into the city. It is the only preserved stone bridge over the Bosna River, and considered one of the most authentic Ottoman bridges in the country. It was built out of carved stone between 1530 and 1550 using lime mortar and stones from ancient neolithic, Illyrian and Roman settlements in the bridge's vicinity, most importantly the Roman village Aquae Sulphurae (Latin for sulfur waters) which served as the region's cultural and administrative centre. Numerous archaeological artifacts from that period (jewelry, coins, ceramics etc.) from the Roman period have been found around the bridge. Some of the stone tiles (kaldrma) have shallow engravings of Roman origin, from which the bridge derived its name. Free. (updated Sep 2017)

In the 17th century conflict between Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire, the decisive battle came at Zenta (now in Serbia) in 1697, when the Ottomans were routed, and their grip on central Europe was broken. The Austro-Hungarian forces then devastated Sarajevo before marching home. Further attacks were likely so a fortified city was built here 1727–1739, east of the old centre of Baščaršija. Later suburbs surrounded it, and the name Vratnik (probably meaning "gates") applies to this wider district, but the sights of interest are all in the Vratnik redoubt.

From Baščaršija either walk up Kovači past the war cemetery onto Jekovac and Carina (Buses 51, 52 & 55 run this way); or follow the river upstream taking the right fork just before the road goes into a tunnel, then ascend right for White Fortress or left for Yellow Fortress.

• 43.8615518.4354952 Martyrs' Memorial Cemetery Kovači (Sehidsko mezarje Kovaci), Sirokac. Here lie victims of the 1992-95 Civil War. The centrepiece is the tomb of Alija Izetbegović (1925-2003), first president of the independent Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The tomb is a dome suspended on 8 marble pillars, with a military honour-guard. Free. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.86318.4364553 ^{[dead link]} Museum of Alija Izetbegović (Muzej Alija Izetbegović), Kapi-kula Ploča, Kovači, ☏ +387 33 237-220, info@muzejalijaizetbegovic.ba. Apr-Sept M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-15:00; Oct-Mar M-F 10:00-16:00, Sa 10:00-15:00. Small museum within the Ploča and Širokac gates of Vratnik, dedicated to Alija Izetbegović, first president of the independent Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He served 1992-2000, much of that time only nominally as he was besieged in Sarajevo in the early years, and overshadowed by the EU High Representative after the war. The museum has a library of Alija's work and a few personal items. The first floor exhibits his life, the passage between Ploča Gate and Širokac Gate exhibits his role as commander of the army. See also his tomb in nearby Kovači cemetery. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.8614618.437754 Yellow Fortress (Žuta tabija). Small bastion and cannon fortress, regularly smashed up and rebuilt. The latest renovation was in 1998, so it's a pleasant place to picnic and gaze over the city, but that's about all there is. Café Kamarija (adjacent on Pod Bedemom) is open daily 08:00-23:30, but their prices reflect the view. Fortress free. (updated Jul 2019)
• Jajce Kasarna are Austro-Hungarian barracks 200 m east of Yellow Fortress. They're derelict and unsafe to enter.
• 43.8618218.445655 Visegrad Gate (Višegradska kapija (Zidine Vratničkog grada)). One of the three gate-towers of Vratnik, controlling the road east towards Visegrad and Istanbul. It was built 1727-1739 in limestone and Bosnian stone hreša with roof shingles. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.8593818.4445656 White Fortress (Bijela tabija) (1 km east of City Hall). 24/7. This natural bastion had a fort at least from 1550, the nucleus from which the later fortifications of Vratnik were extended. It was rebuilt in the Austro-Hungarian period but nowadays is a shattered ruin, and not entirely safe - stealing the masonry for other buildings has done as much damage as later bombardments, such as in 1992-95. Good views over the city especially at sunrise / sunset, but don't get caught here in darkness. 5 KM. (updated May 2023)

Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. These (officially the XIV Olympic Winter Games) were the first held in a socialist state, although Moscow had hosted the 1980 Summer Olympics. Some structures remaining from that era are in a sorry state.

• 43.8603418.4227557 Olympic Museum (Olimpijski muzej), Alipašina bb, ☏ +387 33 226 414, okbih@okbih.ba. M-F 09:00-17:00. A museum aimed at the preservation of the memories of the organization of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. From 1984 to 1992, the museum was located in the city centre, in a mansion owned by Nikola Mandić, former Sarajevo citizen and later president of Croatia during the Nazi occupation in WWII. Declared an enemy of the state at the end of the war, Nikola Mandić lost his life and property, and the mansion was donated to the museum by the Sarajevo city council. At the start of the 1992-95 Civil War, the building was shelled by Serb forces and damaged beyond repair. A significant part of the museums collection went up in flames. The remaining collection was salvaged and transferred to the Zetra Olmypic Complex, and in 2004 the new museum at its current location was opened to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1984 Olympic Games. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85456118.41408358 Skenderija, Terezija BB (take tram 6 until Skenderija terminus), ☏ +387 33 201-203, toll-free: +387 33 211-016, info@skenderija.ba. Tito-era cultural and sports centre on the south bank of the river, constructed in 1969 and opened with the premiere of the film Battle of Neretva. It was later expanded for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games, and features a market and shopping mall. Because of its concrete construction, it only sustained minor damage during the war, but gradually decayed afterwards due to neglect. In February 2012, after a record snowfall in Sarajevo, the roof of one of the halls collapsed under the snow pressure, which was estimated to be around 160 kg/m². The building was subsequently restored by the city and returned to service, and receives 500,000 visitors per year. (updated Sep 2017)

• Sarajevo City Centre mall has a large play area for children. BBI Centar a smaller one. Both malls are slightly west of the city centre on the main road.

• 43.818518.2699724 Spring of the Bosna River (Vrelo Bosne), Ilidža (25-minute drive west of Old Town, 3 km "grand alley" walk beyond the suburb of Ilidža (final station of tram 3 and many suburb bus lines)), ☏ +387 33 580-999. 08:00-23:00. The beginning of the river Bosna, where the pure and ice cold water surges out of the mountains. You can walk in large, well-kept park, picnic and spend the whole day without getting bored. 1 May festival is held here. 2 KM park admission, 2 KM/hour parking, 20 KM for a one way horse-and-carriage ride. (updated Aug 2022)

• 43.87826318.4121795 Sarajevo Zoo (Pionirska dolina), Patriotske lige 58, ☏ +387 33 560 560, fax: +387 33 560 561, info@park.ba. 08:00-21:15. A small zoo and recreation park at the outskirts of Sarajevo, primarily aimed at children. It is the oldest zoo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the Austro-Hungarian period located in Ilidza but later moved to its current location. There are 57 species of animals from all over the world on display, including lions which were donated by Sofia Zoo in 2013. A little train and several other attractions and playgrounds are available for the entertainment of children, some at an additional charge. 3 KM for adults, 2 KM for children. (updated Oct 2017)
• 43.84182718.4148576 Sunnyland, Miljevići bb (take bus 59a from Latinska ćuprija terminal to Hambina carina, then walk up the hill), ☏ +387 57 991 339, info@sunnyland.ba. 09:00 - 22:00. A newly constructed bobsleigh track on Mount Trebevic overlooking Sarajevo, and adjacent restaurants and bars selling mediocre food and drinks. Excellent entertainment for children, with indoor playgrounds and facilities, but not very interesting to adults. 5 KM. (updated Oct 2017)

• Watch football (ie soccer) at 43.87418.4097 Olympic Stadium (Koševo City or Asim Ferhatović - Hase Stadium) (2 km north of centre). Multi-purpose arena built for the 1984 Winter Olympics, capacity 34,500, it's now the home ground of FK Sarajevo. They play in the top tier of national football, the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina or "Liga 12", and often qualify for European tournaments. The national team also play home matches here. (updated Jul 2019)
• Or watch football at 43.84666718.3872228 Stadium Grbavica, Zvornička 27 (2 km west of centre), ☏ +387 33 660-134. This is the home ground (capacity 16,000) of FK Željezničar Sarajevo, who likewise play in the top tier Liga 12. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.8276918.3110649 Ilidza Thermal Riviera (Termalna rivijera Ilidža), Butmirska Cesta 18, 71211 Ilidza (behind the airport, 5 minutes walk from Ilidza tram station), ☏ +387 33 771-000. 09:00-22:00. Water park with several indoor and outdoor swimming pools, wave pool, massage amenities and water slides. Slightly outdated infrastructure, but the natural sulphur rich water makes up for it on hot summer days. Sauna and fitness centre available at the adjacent Hotel Hills. Basic entry 9 KM, extra for wellness & fitness centres. (updated Mar 2018)

• 43.85715218.43009310 Isa-begov Hamam, Bistrik 1 (Next to Emperor's Mosque, across the Latin Bridge), ☏ +387 33 570-050, info@isabegovhotel.com. M-F 10:00-13:30 for men, 14:00-18:00 for women, Sa 09:00-19:00 for women, Su 09:00-19:00 for men. Renovated hamam in the Isa-begov Hotel with traditional ottoman steam room, water pool and massage facilities. 20 KM. (updated Mar 2018)
• From May to August there are white-water rafting trips down the river Neretva. The usual base for trips is Konjic midway between Sarajevo and Mostar. Operators who do package day-trips from Sarajevo include Sarajevo Funky Tours, Sarajevo Insider, Meet Bosnia Travel and Balkland. These cost about 100 KM including transport and lunch.
• See Sarajevo Region for the ski resorts of Jahorina, Bjelašnica and Igman, all about 35 km away.

Sonar compiles the city's regular calendar of events.

• 43.8590318.41301111 Sarajevo Winter International Festival (Sarajevska zima), Maršala Tita 9a/V, ☏ + 387 33 266 620, fax: + 387 33 266 621, ibrahim.spahic1@gmail.com. Feb-March. Winter counterpart of the Film Festival, with music, visual arts, film and video, performing arts and literature, plus a program for children. (updated Jul 2019)
• Sarajevo International Guitar Festival, Vijećnica, Obala Kulina bana (Info & Box Office within City Hall), office@sigf.ba. April. Eminent guitar players lead concerts, workshops and competitions. (updated Jul 2019)
• Nights of Baščaršija: throughout July the old town centre has theatre performances, classic and rock music concerts and folklore dances. Various locations but concentrated around Ćemaluša.
• 43.856418.413112 Sarajevo Film Festival, Branilaca Sarajeva 24 (Bosanski Kulturni Centar), ☏ +387 33 221 516, fax: +387 33 263 381, info@sff.ba. July or August. Large summer film festival, various venues including the outdoor "Summer Screen". The Culture Centre has a box-office but book online if you can. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.85850218.42093313 MESS International Theatre Festival (Internacionalni Teatarski Festival), Kamerni Teater, Maršala Tita 54, ☏ + 387 33 200 392, fax: + 387 33 211 972, info@mess.ba. Sept / October. Festival for expressive arts, with special attention to youth and alternative subjects. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.85710218.41626414 Sarajevo Jazz Festival, La Benevolencija 14, ☏ +387 33 550 480, fax: + 387 33 550 481, info@jazzfest.ba. First week of Nov. Large eclectic jazz festival. (updated Jul 2019)

In addition to the usual types of souvenirs, such as key rings, are more distinctive carpets and copperware, not all of which are locally made. Over a century ago, each street in this area hawked a specific ware: for example, one street had all the coppersmiths, shoes were on another, jewellery on another. An underground souk (open 08:00-20:00) stretches along the west side of Gazi Husrev-begova street. Prices are generally fixed, and so whilst haggling for a 4 KM keyring is pointless it may be possible for bulk purchases or the odd 2,000 USD carpet.

• 43.8587918.428043 Bedesten (Gazi-Husrev Beg's Bezistan), Gazi Husrev-begova, ☏ +387 33 532-144. M-Sa 08:00-20:00, Su 10:00-19:00. A covered market for haberdashery and craftsmanship, built during the Ottoman Empire period, with a design based on the design of the mosques. The bedesten serves as the central building in the historic commercial part of the city, and has its origins in the Greco-Roman basilica or kaiserion which served a similar purpose. During Ottoman times, the bedesten was of such economic importance that cities were classified under two categories: those with a bedesten, and those without. These days the focus is on low end tourist tat and knock-off watches and handbags. (updated Aug 2017)
• Isfahan Gallery, Saraći 77 (inside Morića Inn), ☏ +387 33 237 429, info@isfahans.com. Persian carpet seller inside the Morića Inn. The handcrafted carpets are pricey, but the setting inside the reconstructed inn is worth a visit. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85856418.4184584 Sahinpasic, 38d Titova, ☏ +387 33 220-112. Has a decent collection of historical literature. 
• 43.8589418.430615 Baklava Shop Sarajevo, Ćurčiluk Veliki 56 (on the northern side of Brusa Bezistan), ☏ +387 61 267 428. A wide selection of baklava in many flavours (walnut, almond, hazelnut, pistachio, etc.), where the baklavas containing orah (walnut) are considered to be the most traditional ones. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8592318.431516 Kazandžiluk Street. The street is named after Sarajevo’s master coppersmiths, featuring shops such as Sakib Baščaušević and Aganovic. (updated Sep 2017)

Sarajevo offers numerous shopping malls, the most notable being the Sarajevo City Center in the commercial district. Most shopping malls in Sarajevo have been newly constructed or renovated, and offer a modern shopping experience to those who can stand the annoying pop music they play all day long.

• 43.8553618.408127 Sarajevo City Center, Vrbanja 1, ☏ +387 62 992 492. 10:00-22:00. Landmark in the commercial district, and located centrally in Sarajevo along the boulevard connecting the airport with the historic centre of the city. Houses the largest shopping centre in the city, with 160 stores, countless restaurants and bars and a luxury hotel. (updated Aug 2017)
• 43.8564118.405938 Alta Shopping Center, Franca Lehara 2 (across the street from the Sarajevo City Center), ☏ +387 33 953-800. M-Sa 09:00-22:00, Su 10:00-20:00. Shopping centre in the commercial district of the city, with 70 stores. Famous for the Lego store inside. (updated Aug 2017)
• 43.8583118.416639 BBI Center, Trg djece Sarajeva 1 (across the street from Veliki Park), ☏ +387 33 569-990. M-Sa 08:00-22:00, Su 08:00-22:00. Second largest shopping centre in Sarajevo, after the City Center with 125 stores. It won the ICSC European Shopping Centre Awards in 2011. (updated Aug 2017)
• 43.84718.3742710 Bosmal City Center, Milana Preloga 12A, ☏ +387 33 725-180. Shopping centre on the south bank of the river with 50 stores. (updated Aug 2017)
• 43.854918.399811 Importanne Center, Zmaja od Bosne 7, ☏ +387 33 266-295. 07:00-23:00. Smaller shopping mall with around 35 stores. (updated Aug 2017)
• 43.857218.384312 Mercator, Ložionička 16. One of the oldest shopping malls in Sarajevo with around 35 stores. (updated Aug 2017)
• Grand Centar Ilidža, Butmirska cesta 14, ☏ +387 33 629020. M-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00. Ilidža shopping centre with 33 stores is by the #3 tram terminus and Thermal Spa. (updated Aug 2017)

The local currency is konvertibilna marka (KM, Convertible Mark, international abbreviation BAM), fixed at €1 = 1.95583 KM (~1 KM = €0.51)), and is used throughout the country. Informally, restaurants may accept euros at €1 = 2 KM. The odd rate is because the Convertible Mark was originally pegged 1:1 against the Deutsche Mark, which was replaced with the euro at that rate.

There are many banks along Maršala Tita at the north boundary of Old Town, usually open M-F 08:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-13:00. Money can also be exchanged at any post office or at currency exchange booths, which stay open till 21:00: as always take care to check both the exchange rate and level of commission.

Cheap food on the go, from a myriad small shops and cafés, is burek, ćevapi or pita. Burek is meat pie. Ćevapi are grilled meats; the word derives from "kebab" and the traditional Sarajevo style is minced beef and mutton in a somun flatbread. Pita is a filo pasty or pie, typical varieties being meat (meso), cheese (sirnica, similar to ricotta), cheese and spinach (zeljanica), pumpkin (tikvenica) and spicy potato (krompirusa).

• 43.8488618.3841713 Pizzeria Maslina, Trg Heroja 12, ☏ +387 62 751 200. Affordable with a diversity of cuisines, from Italian to Bosnian traditional food. (updated May 2022)
• 43.85901618.43222614 Petica Ferhatović, Bravadžiluk 21, ☏ +387 33 537 555. Daily 08:00–23:00. Popular but spacious serving fresh beef ćevapi. The waitresses wear traditional Bosnian dresses. 6 KM for ćevapi (July 2019). (updated May 2022)
• 43.85854818.42844815 Ascinica ASDž, Ćurčiluk mali 3 in Bascarsija, ☏ +387 33 238-500. 08:00–19:00. When you get sick of greasy meats, ASDž serves Bosnian-home-cooking, vegetable-based dishes (but don't expect vegetarian, as many are still flavoured with little meat). Order cafeteria-style at the counter: you pay by the plate, and can mix-and-match different foods onto the same plate. (updated May 2022)
• 43.85294918.4002616 Cappuccino, Grbavica (near river Miljacka in green area). Daily 07:00-22:00. Delicious Bosnian meals and the best pasta and pizza in the region. Good for a full meal, a snack or just a coffee. (updated Aug 2022)
• 43.8585118.43430817 House of Spite (Inat Kuca), Veliki Alifakovac 1 (from opposite city hall, cross the bridge and turn left), ☏ +033 477 867, toll-free: +061 338 177, kenan.niksic@gmail.com. 11:00-23:00. The history of this restaurant dates back to the Austro-Hungarian occupation, when Sarajevo underwent large scale infrastructure projects which resulted in the post office, the National Museum, the Faculty of Law and many others. When the City Hall was to be constructed however, the Austro-Hungarians faced the stubbornness of an old Bosnian man named Benderija who lived in a hourse in that location. He refused to have his house demolished for the construction of the City Hall, and only after long negotiations he agreed to give up his property under 2 conditions: he wanted a bag of golden coins as compensation, and the house had to be moved brick by brick to the other side of the river. Since then, the building is known as the house of spite, and a symbol of Bosnian stubbornness and resistance against the government. In 1997, the house was converted to a lovely restaurant selling hearty stew-like meals and Bosnian specialities. A terrace offers a view over the river and the Sarajevo City Hall which it replaces. The house is decorated in oriental style, and worth visiting for the ambient alone. 6-20 KM (Aug 2017). (updated Aug 2022)
• 43.8597318.428118 A P Ǝ T I T, Gazi Husrev begova 61, ☏ +387 62 86 81 31, info@apetit.ba. An "open kitchen" and a daily menu prepared from ingredients; meat dishes, fish dishes, risottos, pastas, imaginative salads, fragrant woks and delicious sweet pleasures. Also dishes for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free offerings. (updated Aug 2022)

• 43.85959818.4304819 Dveri, Prote Bakovića 12, ☏ +387 33 537-020, info@dveri.co.ba. 09:00-23:00. Homestyle restaurant in heart of old Sarajevo. Very cozy feel, with strands of garlic, lots of delicious warm bread, hearty soups, meats, etc. (updated Aug 2022)
• 43.86102418.41792220 Mala Kuhinja, Tina Ujevića 13, ☏ +387 61 144 741, info@malakuhinja.ba. M-Sa 10:00-23:00. Tiny restaurant, only seats 15, owned by Bosnian celebrity chef Muamer Kurtagic. No menu: he prepares what is fresh each day and for any preferences. You watch the work in progress. (updated Aug 2022)
• 43.8715218.4275821 Restaurant Kibe, Vrbanjuša 164, ☏ +387 33 441 936, +387 61 040 000 (Mobile), info@kibemahala.ba. With stunning panoramic views of the city, Kibe Mahala offers a selection of national dishes, such as spit-roasted lamb, and a wide assortment of wines from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. (updated Aug 2022)
• 43.83001318.30370522 Restoran Brajlovic, Samira Ćatovića Kobre 6, Ilidža, ☏ +387 33 626-226. 07:00-23:00. At the water front of the Zeljeznica, offers an up scale selection of Bosnian specialities. Their cevapcici is popular. (updated Aug 2022)
• 43.85686818.43224523 Sarajevo Brewery (Sarajevska pivara), Franjevačka 15, ☏ +387 33 491-100. Daily 10:00-01:00. A large bar and restaurant near the Latin Bridge. Serves 'western' food, only so-so quality & amount for the price, plus a variety of beers brewed on the premises. Sometimes smoky & lacking ventilation, quality of service variable. The brewery also has a souvenir shop / museum. (updated Aug 2022)

• 43.8591418.431741 Bosanska kafana "Index", Bascarsija 12 (Kazandziluk), ☏ +387 33 447-485. Bosnian coffee (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8490618.385552 Cafe Slastičarna "Palma", Porodice Ribar br.5, ☏ +387 33 714 700, info@palma.ba. Coffee and pastry shop, located in the part of town called Hrasno, started in 1970. In 1985 "Palma" received the CD -Diplomatic Consular Code. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8603618.43223 Ministry of Ćejf, Kovači 26, ☏ +387 61 482 036. Great espresso and well trained baristas. Also has karak and good cakes. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8591118.429554 Miris Dunja, Ulica Čizmedžiluk 9, ☏ +387 62 922 900. Coffee, including Bosnian coffee, and fruit juices. On a typical day the Bosnian coffee is very good, and on a good day it is extraordinary. Bosnian coffee: 2 KM. (updated Aug 2019)
• 43.8535118.371765 Mrvica, Paromlinska 58h (located in the Novo Sarajevo residential area, near "Vjetrenjača" (Windmill)), ☏ + 387 62 887 777, info@mrvica.ba. Coffee, brunch or even lunch (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8592918.426096 Mrvica Old Town, Ulica Jelića 5 (near the Sacred Heart Cathedral "Katedrala Srca Isusova"). Coffee and different types of cakes and desserts. No Bosnian coffee served, only "modern" coffee styles. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85762918.4214017 Opera Bar/Café, B Sarajeva 25 (opposite the city's Opera house), ☏ +387 33 831-647. 07:00-12:00. Fast WiFi connection, but the staff can be unfriendly and inattentive. Attracts the acting and musical community among the regulars, though this isn't an exclusive kind of place. A bit smoky. Espresso: 2 KM. (updated Jul 2017)

• 43.85640718.4260878 Café de Paris, Hamdije Kreševljakovića 61 (South end of Ćumurija bridge, in the green-and-yellow building.), ☏ +387 33 211-609. 07:00–22:00. You might not have expected to find an IPA in the Balkans, but Café de Paris serves a selection of craft beers from Sarajevo microbreweries. They also have a range of very smooth local rakijas (try the quince). Riverside, outdoor seating looks out upon impressive architecture from the Austro-Hungarian times. Craft beer 3–4 KM. (updated Oct 2016)
• 43.85516118.4215499 Tre Bicchieri Wine Store & Tasting Bar, Cobanija 3, ☏ +387 33 223-230. Long list of Italian wines. Very cozy and comfortable place. Good music & relaxing atmosphere. (updated Jul 2017)

• You can wild camp in the park by the River Miljacka. Chances are you'll see tents already there. Follow the road west and stay close to the river. In summer there is a public toilet. No guard or services.
• Locals may unofficially let you stay in their property, payment to be negotiated.
• 43.86210218.4390611 Haris Youth Hostel, Vratnik Mejdan 29, ☏ +387 33 23 25 63. Haris is the owner, friendly fellow who also owns a tourism agency near the pigeon square at Kovaci 1 and can take you on tours around the city, annotated with his own experiences from the war. The hostel is ten minutes uphill walk from the main square, worth it for the view and hospitality. Dorm 18 KM ppn, private rooms 40 KM ppn. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.85848118.4265972 Hostel City Centre Sarajevo, Saliha Hadzihuseinovica Muvekita No. 2/3 (Between Ferhadija and Zelenih beretki streets), ☏ +387 61 757 587. Check-out: 10:00. Clean and tidy place to stay with kitchen facilities, 2 large living and common rooms, cable TV, free internet and wifi. They have 4- ,5- ,6- and 10-bed mixed dorms plus 2,3 and 4 bed private rooms. You'll need to lug your baggage up 4 flights, no lift. Dorm 30 KM ppn. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.84750218.3914413 Motel Jasmin, Kupreska 26 (Bascarsija), ☏ +387 33 71 61 55. Singles, doubles, triples with separate bathrooms and TV. Cleanliness very variable. B&B double 60 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.86019618.4310754 Hostel Ljubičica, Mula Mustafe Bašeskije 65 (Old Town, tram stop Bascarsija), ☏ +387 61 131 813. The hostel itself is friendly, central for Old Town and usually clean. However it's also a travel & accommodation agency, and may place you in any of a number of dorms in the area; it may not be clear at the time of booking what you're getting. Dorm 30 KM ppn. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.8587118.4292865 Hostel Kod Keme (Kemal's Place), Mali Ćurčiluk 15 (Bascarsija), ☏ +387 33 531-140. Small friendly guesthouse with private rooms, no dorm. B&B double 80 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.85867718.4317366 Pansion Sebilj, Bravadžiluk bb (Obala Kulina baba between Careve cuprija and Novi most at the Miljacka riverside), ☏ +387 33 573-500. Most of the staff speak English fluently. An internet-cafe is downstairs in the same house, a restaurant in the atrium. The restaurants in the Old Town, groceries and a pharmacy are all in walking distance. Good location, friendly staff, hot water, clean. But no internet, walls are paper thin, you can hear everything in the next room, and the downstairs bar plays loud music till midnight, uncomfortable slat beds. Unisex showers (only 2) and bathroom. No way to lock bathroom or shower area when inside. No laundry service, no kitchen. No lockers for gear. 30 KM ppn. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.864618.4363277 Hostel Tower, Hadzisabanovica 15, ☏ +387 61 800 263, toll-free: +387 61 566 350, tower@bih.net.ba. Clean & mostly friendly place, wifi weak. On two occasions in 2018-19, guests fell foul of the owner and were literally kicked out, with a boot to backside. Dorm 20 KM ppn, private room from 40 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.86176218.4329358 Hotel Hayat, Abdesthana 27 (a less-than 5-minute walk northeast from the Kovači Square, near Bascarsija), ☏ +387 33 570-370. 130 KM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 43.86507618.4053229 Hotel & Hostel Kan Sarajevo, Brace Begic 35 (near the bus station), ☏ +387 33 220 531. Single to quadruple bed- bedrooms as well as apartments. Restaurant on site and personal assistance with sightseeing. From 40 KM. (updated Jul 2017)

• 43.85997218.42976710 Garni Hotel Konak, Mula Mustafe Başeskije 54 (Tram 1 to Pigeon Square, follow tram tracks west for two blocks, look left for the red and white sign), ☏ +387 33 476 900, info@hotel-konak.com. Staff are friendly, speak English, and in the off season can be persuaded to negotiate. Hotel amenities include breakfast, ensuite bathrooms and internet connected computers, while the hostel rooms are double bed privates with satellite television which share a bathroom among three rooms. B&B double from 140 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• Hotel Hecco Deluxe, Ferhadija 2 (By Eternal Flame), ☏ +387 33 558 995, heccodeluxe@gmail.com. Business hotel with suites and terrace restaurant. It's on the top floors of a building that is otherwise empty, so it's a bit spooky in hours of darkness. Often smells of cigarette smoke. B&B double 140 KM. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.8615918.42249511 Hotel Michele, Ivana Cankara 27, ☏ +387 33 560 310, +387 61 338 177, contact@hotelmichele.ba. In a quiet area. The staff are nice, breakfast and laundry included plus private parking with direct elevator access to the room floors. B&B double 120 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.86023718.42688412 Hotel VIP, Jaroslava Černija br 3, ☏ +387 33 535533, hotelvipsarajevo@gmail.com. Latin bridge is 300 metres from Hotel VIP, while Bascarsija Street is 300 metres away. The airport is 9 km. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.85990918.42686713 Motel Sokak, Mula Mustafe Bašeskije 24 (Just down the road from the Bascarsija tram stop.), ☏ +387 33 570-355, info@hotel-sokak.ba. It's small clean, quiet, friendly and comfortable, in an old building but modern inside. Double: 185 KM. (updated Jul 2017)
• 43.85787618.42733414 Opal Home Sarajevo (Hotel Opal Home), Despićeva 4, ☏ +387 37 445 445, opalhome@opal.ba. The four-star hotel with modern design and luxury interior. 12 comfortable rooms and 22 beds. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8608118.4311115 Pansion Stari Grad, Sagrdžije 29A (walk up the hill from the Sebilj), ☏ +387 33 239 898, pansion_starigrad@hotmail.com. Check-out: 10:00-11:00. A cozy hotel walking distance from the old town with friendly staff willing to help guests get around the city with maps and tips. Double 100 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.82893718.35897516 Hotel Terex, Ive Andrica 23, 71123 Dobrinja (on a walking distance from the airport), ☏ +387 57 318 100, fax: +387 57 317 150, terexcompany3@gmail.com. Small hotel surrounded by apartments in the residential area of Dobrinja, close to the Dobrinja commercial district. 180 KM. (updated Oct 2017)
• 43.83314518.34828917 Hotel Imzit, Lukavička Cesta, ☏ +387 33 451 423, imzithoteli@hs-hkb.ba. Basic hotel at the outskirts of Dobrinja at the foot of Suma Mojmilo hill. 160 KM. (updated Oct 2017)
• 43.8280718.33972218 Hotel Octagon, Akifa Šeremeta 48, ☏ +387 33 789-905. A lovely 3 star hotel in a residential area across from the airport, ideally suited for business travellers on a lay-over. 160 KM. (updated Oct 2017)

• 43.85642518.40356419 Hotel Holiday (formerly Holiday Inn), Zmaja od Bosne 4, 71000 Sarajevo (5 min walk from train and bus station), ☏ +387 33 288 200, +387 33 288 300, fax: +387 33 288 288, reception@hotelholiday.ba. Check-in: 12:00, check-out: 12:00. Clean, safe, nice private rooms with private bathroom and shower, well-maintained. Friendly staff speak English. Credit cards accepted. The restaurant on the third floor is great. 236 KM. (updated Aug 2018)
• 43.85283918.3896820 Novotel Sarajevo Bristol, Fra Filipa Lastrića 2 (Tram stop Pofalići), ☏ +387 33 705 000, info@bristolsarajevo.com. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Business hotel now part of Accor chain. Great rooms and comfortable beds. Friendly staff, three restaurants/cafés. Halal certified. Held in regard as one of the best large hotels in the city. Entrance fee to a small spa is included in the room price. B&B double from 180 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.85792918.42597821 Hotel Central, Ćumurija 8 (facing Strossmayerova pedestrian mall), ☏ +387 33 561 800, info@hotelcentral.ba. Clean comfy hotel, and it is indeed central. With spa and fitness centre. B&B double 220 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.86037418.4143822 Hotel Colors Inn (Colors Inn Sarajevo), Koševo 8, ☏ +387 33 276600, info@colorsinnsarajevo.com. Has 37 single and double rooms and a private parking. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.8583518.42748423 Hotel Europe, Vladislava Skarića 5 (next to the old Turkish bazaar, Bezistan, and Tašlihan), ☏ +387 33 580 570, +387 33 580 444, reception@hoteleurope.ba. Built in 1882 next to medieval ruins, it was renovated in the 2010s, elevating it to five-star premier boutique status. Used by many celebrities who come to work or visit the city, such as John Travolta, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The in-house Viennese Café is great, offering many Central European and local specialities. The hotel offers a view over the Tašlihan archaeological site next to it. (updated Aug 2017)
• 43.8581718.4301524 Hotel President Sarajevo, Bazardžani 1, ☏ +387 33 575 000, info@hotelpresident.ba. Located near the centre of the old town of Sarajevo. Hotel President offers 72 comfortable rooms, garage, breakfast room, Congress Hall as well as a Café/lobby bar. (updated Sep 2017)
• 43.84360618.33579125 Radon Plaza, Džemala Bijedića 185 (foot of Avaz tower, next to BMW showroom), ☏ +387 33 752 900, recepcija@radonplazahotel.ba. Swish hotel, named after its owner, who is also the owner of Avaz newspaper and one of the city's wealthiest people. B&B double 200 KM. (updated Jun 2019)
• 43.82771618.3658626 Hotel Espana, Ive Andrića bb, 71123 Lukavica (on a walking distance from the airport), ☏ +387 57 961-200, fax: +387 57 961 202. Hotel in a calmer residential area of Sarajevo on the territory of Republika Srpska. 220 KM. (updated Oct 2017)

• General emergency number, ☏ 112. 
• Police, ☏ 122. 
• Fire, ☏ 123. 
• Ambulance, ☏ 124. 
• Mountain Rescue, ☏ +387 33 61 29 94 43, toll-free: 121. 
• BIHAMK (Road Assistance), ☏ 1282. 
• 43.8567518.407532 Cantonal Police Station (Policijska stanica Centar), Augusta Brauna 5, ☏ +387 33 226 676, fax: +387 33 443 643, ps.centar@mup.ks.gov.ba. (updated Sep 2017)

• Australia, Maršala Tita 6/III, ☏ +387 33 206 167. (updated Jul 2019)
• Austria, Dzidzikovac 7, ☏ +387 33 279 400, fax: +387 33 668 339, sarajewo-ob@bmeia.gv.at. (updated Jul 2019)
• Belgium, Grbavička 4, ☏ +387 33 208 362, fax: +387 33 208 362, sarajevo@diplobel.fed.be. (updated Jul 2019)
• Brazil, Grbavicka 4, 2nd floor, ☏ +387 33 921 802, +387 33 921 803, fax: +387 33 921 804, brasemb.sarajevo@itamaraty.gov.br, embsarajevo@gmail.comMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Bulgaria, Radnička 30, ☏ +387 33 668 191, fax: +387 33 668 189, Embassy.Sarajevo@mfa.bg. (updated Jul 2019)
• China, Braće Begić 17, ☏ +387 33 215 102, +387 33 262 110, +387 33 209 918, fax: +387 33 215 105, +387 33 215 108, chinaemb_ba@mfa.gov.cn, cnembbh@gmail.comMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Croatia, Ulica maršala Tita 28, ☏ +387 33 277 111, fax: +387 33 472 434, croemb.sarajevo@mvep.hr. (updated Jul 2019)
• Czech Republic, Franjevačka 13, ☏ +387 33 587 050, fax: +387 33 587 060, sarajevo@embassy.mzv.cz. (updated Jul 2019)
• Egypt, Nurudina Gackića 58, ☏ +387 33 666 498, +387 33 665 659, fax: +387 33 666 499, eg.em.sa@bih.net.ba, embassy.sarajevo@mfa.gov.egMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• France, Mehmed bega Kapetanović Ljubušaka 18, ☏ +387 33 282 050, fax: +387 33 282 052, sarajevo.consulaire@diplomatie.gouv.fr. (updated Jul 2019)
• Germany, Skenderija 3, ☏ +387 33 565 300, fax: +387 33 206 400, info@sarajewo.diplo.de. (updated Jul 2019)
• Greece, Obala Maka Dizdara 1, ☏ +387 33 560 550, fax: +387 33 203 512, gremb.sjv@mfa.gr. (updated Jul 2019)
• Hungary, Ulica Splitska 2, ☏ +387 33 205 302, fax: +387 33 268 930, mission.sjj@mfa.gov.hu. (updated Jul 2019)
• Indonesia, Splitska 9, ☏ +387 33 568 510, fax: +387 33 568 528, sarajevo.kbri@kemlu.go.id. (updated Jul 2019)
• Iran, Obala Maka Dizdara 6, ☏ +387 33 650 210, +387 33 225 126, fax: +387 33 663 910, iranemb.sjj@mfa.gov.ir, embassy@iran.baMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Italy, Cekalusa 39, ☏ +387 33 218 021, +387 33 218 022, +387 33 203 959, +387 33 203 960, +387 33 203 961, +387 33 565 450, fax: +387 33 659 368, amb.sarajevo@esteri.it. (updated Jul 2019)
• Japan, Bistrik 9, ☏ +387 33 277 500, fax: +387 33 209 583, japanbih@sx.mofa.go.jp. (updated Jul 2019)
• Kuwait, Ulica Telirovića 1 (Talirevića 1), ☏ +387 33 569 020, fax: +387 33 207 636, info@kuwaitembassy.ba. (updated Jul 2019)
• Malaysia, Radnicka 4a, ☏ +387 33 201 578, fax: +387 33 810 036, mwsarajevo.kln@1govuc.gov.my, mwsarajevo@kln.gov.myMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Montenegro, Talirevića 4, ☏ +387 33 239 925, fax: +387 33 239 928, bosniaandherzegovina@mfa.gov.me. (updated Jul 2019)
• Netherlands, Grbavička 4, ☏ +387 33 562 600, fax: +387 33 223 413, sar@minbuza.nl. (updated Jul 2019)
• Norway, Ferhadija 20, ☏ +387 33 254 000, fax: +387 33 666 505, Emb.Sarajevo@mfa.no. (updated Jul 2019)
• Pakistan, Emerika Bluma 17, ☏ +387 33 211 836, +387 33 666 657, fax: +387 33 211 837, parepsarajevo@mofa.gov.pk. (updated Jul 2019)
• Poland, Višnjik 20, ☏ +387 33 290 500, fax: +387 33 290 519, sarajewo.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl. (updated Jul 2019)
• Qatar, Dajanli Ibrahim-bega 23, ☏ +387 33 565 810, +387 33 565 812, +387 33 565 813, fax: +387 33 205 351, qr.embassy@bih.net.ba. (updated Jul 2019)
• Romania, Čobanija 28, ☏ +387 33 207 447, fax: +387 33 668 940, sarajevo@mae.ro. (updated Dec 2021)
• Russian Federation, Urijan Dedina 93-95, ☏ +387 33 668 147, +387 33 210 913, fax: +387 33 668 148, rusembbih@bih.net.ba. (updated Jul 2019)
• Saudi Arabia, Ulica Kalemova 40, ☏ +387 33 211 861, +387 33 211 862, fax: +387 33 212 204, baemb@mofa.gov.sa, sghlah@mofa.gov.saMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Serbia, Obala Maka Dizdara 3a, ☏ +387 33 260 080, +387 33 260 090, fax: +387 33 221 469, srbamba@bih.net.ba. (updated Jul 2019)
• Slovakia, Trnovska 6, ☏ +387 33 716 440, fax: +387 33 716 410, emb.sarajevo@mzv.sk. (updated Jul 2019)
• Slovenia, Maglajska 4, ☏ +387 33 251 770, fax: +387 33 251 773, sloembassy.sarajevo@gov.si, vsa@gov.siMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Spain, Ulica Mehmeda Mujezinovića 13 A, ☏ +387 33 584 000, fax: +387 33 239 155, emb.sarajevo@maec.es. (updated Jul 2019)
• Sweden, Ferhadija 20, ☏ +387 33 276 030, fax: +387 33 276 060, ambassaden.sarajevo@gov.se. (updated Jul 2019)
• Switzerland, Zmaja od Bosne 11 (RBBH, Building B), ☏ +387 33 275 850, +387 33 254 030, fax: +387 33 570 120, +387 33 271 500, sar.vertretung@eda.admin.ch, sarajevo@sdc.netMULTIPLE-EMAIL. (updated Jul 2019)
• Turkey, Vilsonovo šetalište, ☏ +387 33 568 750, +387 33 568 791, +387 33 568 792, +387 33 568 793, fax: +387 33 267 261, +387 33 568 794, +387 33 568 777, embassy.sarajevo@mfa.gov.tr. Also represents Azerbaijan. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.85234918.3936244 United Kingdom, Hamdije Cemerlica street 39a (Hamdije Čemerlića 39a), ☏ +387 33 282 200, fax: +387 33 282 203, britemb@bih.net.ba. (updated Jul 2019)
• 43.8572818.400295 United States, 1 Robert C. Frasure Street (Ulica Roberta C. Frasuera), ☏ +387 33 704 000, fax: +387 33 659 722. (updated Jul 2019)