Historical Sarajevo

History, history, Sarajevo is literally full of it, especially with its heritage, with monuments.

In our History section we have completely analyzed, and in details presented whole Sarajevo history.

 

Sahat Kula, History Timeline

Sahat Kula, Historical Timeline


In this section we just number down the most important Sarajevo historical attractions. They range from Ancient Times to Modern Sarajevo, from Religious based ones, to just cultural important ones, such as Siege sites, etc.

In the end we lists down most probably everything that has some kind of historical value.


Now it is up to you to scroll down and to find what you are really interested into, or just without any specific purpose surf the Sarajevo historical values, and believe me you will find a lot.

 

P.S. If you get a little bit lost between long list of attractions, try the bottom page Features section for more crystallized approach.

Historical Sarajevo Key Sections

Gazi Husrev Bey Public Kitchen with Hostelry

Built in 1530, at the same time of the Beys Mosque.

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The Bey’s Public Toilet

It is believed to be the first such a building in Europe.

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Bosniak Institute

Institution for studying culture, language, history, arts, religion of Bosniacs.

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Gazi – Husrev Bey’s Bath (Hammam)

Built in 1555, during the golden century in development of Sarajevo.

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The Saray or Konak

The first residence of the founder of Sarajevo, Gazi Isa-Bey Ishaković.

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Vijećnica - City Hall (Library)

The most representative building of Austro-Hungarian period.

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Bursa Bezistan

Today operates as Museum of Sarajevo city - Sarajevo in time.

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Gazi Husrev-Bey’s Bezistan

One of the rare preserved ones, with original purpose - trading.

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Tasli Han (Tašli Han)

Today almost totally disappeared, but in the past breathtaking.

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Clock Tower – Sahat Kula

adjusted to shows the time “a la turca” (lunar hour).

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Morića Han

The only surviving han (hostel) in Sarajevo, known as Han Džedid.

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Bijela Tabija – White Bastion

First theory: built around 1550. Second: fortress in the Middle Ages.

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Kapi tower Širokac and Ploča

After Eugen of Savoy burnt city in 1697, built in 1739 as defensive fortress.

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War Tunnel (Tunnel of Hope) Museum

The only blood for the ravaged city of Sarajevo during the siege.

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The Old Train Station at Ilidža

Built during the Austro-Hungarian time, in the Alpine style.

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Railway Station Bistrik

The last train took ride in the beginning of the August 1978.

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At Mejdan

Hippodrome in 17th century, 1878 Filipovic barracks, 1905 park of Francis Joseph

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Markale City Market

Project under name "Markthalle fur Sarajevo" completed in 1894.

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Sebilj

The most popular fountain in the whole B&H, perhaps in region.

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Baščaršija

Supposed to be destroyed in 1940s, but luckly survived. Priceless.

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The Presidency Building

Vancaš decided to make the façade in style of early Florence Renaissance.

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Kolobara Han (Inn)

The first han built in Sarajevo in 1462.

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Isa-bey's Hammam

Isa-beys or Emperors hammam was the first public spa in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Jajce Barracks

It dominate above the whole Old Town, so it is visually impossible to miss it.

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Gazi Husrev Beys Library

Founded in 1537 when Gazi Husrev-bey established a madrasa.

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Gazi Husrev Beys Muwaqqithana

Place for observation the stars, and accurate measurement of the Lunar time.

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Žuta Tabija - Yellow Bastion

For its construction Ahmed Pasha probably hired Dubrovnik masters.

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Inat Kuća

"Take my house, precisely, brick by brick to the other side of Miljacka river."

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Panjina Kula

Built in 18th century as the summer house of Panja family.

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Kazandžiluk Street

One of the oldest streets in Sarajevo, where copper and tin are simply art.

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