About Sarajevo

About Sarajevo

Sarajevo is capital city of (the state of) Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is its administrative, economic, cultural, educational (university) and sport center. The city of Sarajevo is unit of local self-governance, which consists of four city municipalities: Old City, Center, New City and New Sarajevo.

Geographical position,

Sarajevo is situated in the area of Sarajevo plain, which is surrounded by mountains Bjelasnica and Igman from the Southwest, by Trebevic from the Southeast, middle-range mountains and inter-valley headlands (capes) on the North and Northwest.

Average height above sea level of Sarajevo plain is 500m. The most distant (farthest) western point of the plain is at 180 16' eastern geographic longitude. The most distant (farthest) eastern point is at 180 27' eastern geographical longitude, the most distant northern point is at 430 53' northern geographic latitude while the most distant southern point is at 430 47' southern geographical latitude.

Climate

- medium continental
- average summer temperature 19,1 C
- average winter temperature - 1,3 C
Population

The city of Sarajevo in (the area of) four municipalities (Old City, Center, New City and New Sarajevo) has 297,416 residents.

Area: 141,5 km2

Ali Pasha's Mosque (Alipašina džamija)

One of the most beautiful cupolaed mosques, built in 1561 beside the tomb of the founder of Bosnian governor of the sandjak province (sandzak bey) Ali-pasha, a native of Sarajevsko polje (Sarajevo field). He died in Sarajevo in 1557, and prior to his death in the sickbed, he dictated his testament ordering thereby a mosque to be built next to his tomb with the funds from his foundation, which was obeyed.

Baščaršija

The word "Baš-čaršija" literarily means "main marketplace" and designates the area of market square around the fountain called "sebilj", and later this name spread on the whole nowadays Old Sarajevo's marketplace. It is formed in the middle of XV century as the economic part of a new oriental settlement whose urban skeleton is made of facilities built by the funds from Isa-bey's foundation. The market-place was built on the model of an Arabian "suk", a line of spacious lots linked by a complex of a number of entangled little streets. In use from 1896.

The Bosniac institute - Foundation Adil Zulfikarpašić

The Bosniac Institute - Foundation Adil Zulfikarpašić is a cultural and scientific educational institution that deals with promotion, development and research of history, culture, cultural heritage, literature, religion, and all forms of art of Bosniac people, as well as of other peoples in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Bosniac Institute complex consists of the Library, the Bosniac Institute Club, an administration building and a Turkish-bath, which all together cover the surface of more than 4000 square meters. The Bosniac Institute Library contains over 80,000 of librarian units, as well as a rich collection of works of art, a collection of valuable oriental handwritings, multimedia publications, photographs, etc.

Botanical Garden of the National Museum of B&H

Botanical Garden is placed in the central part of the city and makes a component of the National Museum complex. It is the only monument of this kind in Sarajevo. It was established in 1913, and its founder was an eminent botanist Karlo Maly. The surface of the Botanical Garden is 14,270 square meters and more than 2,000 of plant species are grown in it. The Garden contains extremely valuable collections: of endemic species, Tertiary relicts, and our floristic rarities. In a beautiful setting you can see in one place a number of exotic kinds of trees, as: Japanese cherry (Prunus serrulata), sequoia (Sequoia), ginkgo (Ginkgho biloba) etc. A special attraction represents the fountain in the central part of the Garden, surrounded by ample vegetation that gives the visitors an impression of the Garden as a romantic flourishing park.

Brusa Bezistan (domed market building)

It was built in 1551 by the Grand Vizier Rustem-pasha who, beside his state business, dealt with the silk manufacturing in Brusa. This silk form Brusa sold in this bezistan was exactly what the building was given the name after, Brusa betistan. The bezistan roof is made of 6 big and 2 small cupolas, and among the arches, there were two small rooms-treasuries, where the Sarajevo guildsmen kept their archives. Even nowadays this bezistan in Sarajevo serves its purpose-commerce.

Butmir - Neolithic settlement The first human settlements in this area derive from the Neolithic period. Around 2400-2000 B.C.E., in the Butmir settlements, located on the banks of the river Željeznica, a Neolithic settlement was developing, and archaeologists discovered it in 1893-1896. The greatest value from that period represents the ceramics, which through its originality of forms and combination of various ornaments, with its simplicity and purity, assorts the Bumir culture in the line with the most important manifestations and attainments of that age.

The Emperor's Mosque (Careva džamija)

One more beauty in a range of the impressive Sarajevo cultural monuments and nowadays spiritual centres. A fir man (edict) for its building was issued by the sultan Sulejman The Magnificent in 1560.

Gazi Husref-bey's covered market building (Gazi Husrefbegov bezistan)

This massive basilica-like stone building extends in length of 109 meters along the street bearing the same name. It was built by the Ragusa masters by the order of the then Bosnian sandžak-bey (governor) Gazi Husref-bey, in period from 1542 to 1543, with 52 shops lined in two rows in the interior of the building, with the third row of shops from its outside, along the street Kujundžiluk (area of coppersmith shops). The textile, mainly imported goods were sold there. With the neighbouring Tašlihan (stone house) it made an organic unity.

Gazi Husref-bey's Mosque (Gazi Husrefbegova džamija)

The mosque was ordered to be built by a Bosnian governor Gazi Husref-bey in 1530. At the same time, the dooryard walls with the gates were built, as well as the fountain in the place of which the present fountain was built in 1892. Besides, nowadays complex of the Bey's Mosque consists also of the two octagonal mausoleums, the mekteb (Muslim primary school) building, a hot-spring fountain, and the muvekithana building (for prayer calling).

The Town Hall (Gradska vijećnica)

It represents the most beautiful and the most representative building from Austro-Hungarian period, built in pseudo-Moorish style. (Most buildings left in Sarajevo after Austro-Hungarian rule were built in this style, synonym for Austro-Hungarian period in B&H: logo of that age). The first project was designed by Karl Paržik, and since minister B. Kalaj did not like it, building of the new one was trusted to Alexander Witek. As an inspiration in this project design served the mosque of Kemal II, which was the reason of his two visits to Cairo. Since A. Witek allegedly, just because of this project, grew mentally ill and committed suicide, finalisation of his project was trusted in 1894 to Ćiril M. Iveković. Parallel to the project design and development, building was ongoing from 1892 to 1894. The Town Hall building was officially open and put in use in 1896.

Cemetery at Alifakovac

Bosnian, Bogomil, Ortodox and Catholic necropolis and Islamic cemeteries are scattered on every step of the land. Bosnian cemeteries are beautiful, mysterious, and exalted. This one at the Alifakovac glade, above the same-named settlement in Sarajevo, is one of the most beautiful examples of the local memorial architecture and skills of the stone-mason masters.

The Spite House (Inat kuća)

In order to build the City Hall on Mustaj-pasha's mejdan (circular field) in 1892-1894, it was necessary to destroy two Turkish bath and one private-owned house. The Turkish baths were destroyed, while the house owner, old Benderija requested as a reimbursement a purse of ducats, and beside that he wanted the house to be moved, one by one brick, to 747v2120h the other bank of the Miljacka river, opposite to the City Hall. So it was done, and because of the spite of the owner, the house was named the Spite House.

Jahorina

Jahorina is part of Dinari mountain range. The highest mountaintop Ogorjelica is 1916 m above the sea level. At summer it is covered with green grass and at winter even up to 3m high snow. It is one of the high mountains. Extraordinary configuration, a lot of quality snow, comfortable climate, tracks for alpine skiing, as well as mild slopes ( Rajska Dolina) are the reasons why Jahorina is one of the most beautiful and most famous ski center. There are in average 175 days a year when Jahorina mountain is covered with snow, from October till end of May. An average snow cover height in February is 106 cm Staying in Jahorina is interesting during any season, particularly during winter because extraordinary ski conditions. Preparation of ski slops in Jahorina for all Olympic disciplines enabled, as it is well know organisation of Olympic games, and other international ski competition. A huge bowline hitch covered with snow are great for skiing and sleigh riding, while mountain chain with 1600 meters high is extremely attractive for all visitors. www.sarajevo-tourism.com

The Lakes on Treskavica

The mountain Treskavica is one of the most beautiful mountains in B&H. It is decorated with great and thick conifer and leaf forests, as well as with numerous clearings with ample grass. A special decoration of Treskavica is its five beautiful glacial lakes that represent the most distinctive traces of the glacial period on this mountain. The lakes represent the genuine natural rarity and a mountain attraction, and they are located at the altitude of more than 1500 meters above sea level. The glacial lakes on Treskavica: Veliko (The Great Lake), Bijelo (The White Lake), Crno (The Black Lake), Platno and Malo jezero (The Small Lake), represent valuable ecosystems with a specific flora and fauna. By the end of 50's, these lakes were artificially stocked with fish, but this experiment succeeded only with the Great lake, in which you can find the trout. The Great lake is the biggest and the most beautiful (220 meters in length, 185 meters wide, and 6 meters deep), it is at the altitude of 1548 meters above the sea level. The lake water clear like crystal and untouched environment offer unforgettable moments, especially in hot summer days, although in other seasons the beauty and the attractiveness of the lake is not a bit diminished.

The Entrance Tower at Ploča

One of the three Entrance Towers inside the old Vratnik town constructed upon the initiative of regent Ahmed-paša Rustempašić during the period between 1729-1739.

The Coppersmith Street

One of the streets in the old Sarajevo market-place originating from the coppersmith bazzar after 1528. The street got its name after the coppersmith stores which produced copper handicrafts (kettles, tableware..etc). Nowadays, the coppersmiths have adapted their production to the contemporary needs and instead of the old copper tableware; they produce items of artisticly-decorative value that they sell as souvenirs.

The Cauldrons on Željeznica

River Željeznica, which spirings beneath Mount. Treskavica in a beautiful and attractive forest landscape, has a multitude of rapids and whirlpools in its flow. On this river, on the locality above the village Turovo, there is an exceptionally beautiful and rare natural phenomenon known as the « The Couldrons on Željeznica». These couldrons represent the most attractive site in the canyon of river Željeznica. The water that has been flowing for many years at this site with its stong current and with the materials that it carries has hollowed out at its bottom, in the rocky underground, round recesses, the cauldrons-pots, and it leaves an impression that the water is boiling in there. The cauldrons are half a meter - meter deep and 0,30 - 0,70 cm wide in diameter. They often come across each other in the riverbed. This valuable natural phenomenon presents an important tourist attraction.

The Goat Bridge

The first among innumerous bridges on the road from Sarajevo to Constantinople, the last between Constantinople and Sarajevo. For centuries, the Bosnians and the Bosnian valuables have crossed this masterly constructed stone arch on their way to the center of the mighty Ottoman Empire and the Eastern world, but over it came into Sarajevo other, new assets.

The Latin Bridge (Princip's Bridge)

The bridge got it name after the nearby Latin, i.e. Dubrovnik trade colony. It was built in 1798. Across the street, opposite the bridge, Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sofia on the 28.06.1914. For a long time, Sarajevo was solely or mostly known in the world for the assassination.

The Morica Inn

Due to the needs of the expanding market-place and the traders that were coming from faraway countries, the caravanserais - motels were built. One of these, the careva husrefbeg's Morica Inn was constructed in the first half of the 16th century. It was built in respect to all the standards of that period: a large, enclosed, square court-yard, storehouses and depots for horses on the groundfloor. On the floors there were bedrooms. Morica Inn had 44 guest rooms with the capacity of 300 beds. The Inn burned down in a fire in 1957 but it was restored during the 70's.

The Bridge at Plandište- The Roman bridge

In symbolic terms, the Goat Bridge was the eastern and the Roman Bridge, the western entrance into Sarajevo. This bridge over river Bosna belongs to the architectual heritage of the Turkish rule. It was constructed between 1530 and 1550 and untill today it has preserved its authentic shape. In the sturcture of the bridge, there are ornament stones from the Roman period, and due to this the bridge is known among the people as the «Roman bridge».

The Orthodox Cathedral

One of the largest Orthodox churches in the Balkans, the Orthodox cathedral in Sarajevo is dedicated to the Most Holy Virgin and it was constructed upon the initiative of the citizens of Sarajevo between 1863 and 1868. The church was built by Anreja Damjanović - Zografski who was a member of the great family of architects, contractors, artists, icon painters, wood-carvers and stonemasons from Veles.
The church is a three-naved basilica in its base with an engraved cross and five domes. The domes are built on tambours with the central dome being larger than the remaining four. The church is vaulted with semi-oval arches. In front of the entrance there is a baroque style gilded bell-tower. The interior walls are decorated with painted ornaments. In the lower zone, a large area of the walls painted in ornaments simulates the marble stone construction look. The arches, the vaults and the apsides are also solely decorated by ornaments.

Sarajevo Cathedral

The design of the Cathedral was done by Josip Vancaš where he combined elements of Romanesque and Gothic style thus creating a synthesis that distinguishes this church from the others of the same kind. The interior design was also done in the same style. The construction of the Cathedral began in 1884 and it was completed in 1889 when it was turned over to the Sarajevo Urban Municipality.

Sebilj Fountain in Baščaršija

"Sebilj" or "Sebil" is an Arabic word meaning "road", but in this context the term defines a very old charity institution, an unusually designed fountain at a city square, where an authorized man would scoop the water from the trough with a saucer and give it to the thirsty free of charge. The Sebilj Fountain in Baščaršija is the only structure of such kind in Sarajevo, constructed in 1891 and most probably designed by Josip Vancaš. The Sebilj Fountain that was built in 1754 by the Bosnian vizier Mehmed-Paša Kukavica located a little further down the street than the existing one was burned down in a fire in 1852.

The Old Orthodox Church in Varoš

The first mention of the church is in 1539, but according to it architectural design it is assumed that it was built in mid-15th century. This is certainly one of the oldest sacral buildings in this region. The greatest value of the church is its collection of icons and old books which are kept in its treasury.

The Old Jewish Temple

It was built under the directive of the Rumely Bey Sijamus-paša in 1581 together with a large Inn named as the Great Courtyard. The Courtyard was intended to serve as the residential district of the Sarajevo Jews. The today's synagogue got its look after the restauration works in 1821. It is a large three-nave building with a loft, vaulted by four large domes in the main nave and four smaller ones in the lateral naves. .

Medival Bosnian Standing Tomb-stone

Bosnian standing tomb-stone (stećak) is an autochthonous medieval tomb-stone, decorated by plastic scenes from life, hunting, knight's competitions and epitaphs in "bosančica" , the local version of the Cyrillic writing. The Bosnian tomb-stone are monuments and guardians of the secret of a mysterious and unclear period in the Bosnian history. They are the guardians of the secrets but also a key for unveiling and deciphering the mysteries of past and the present Bosnian man.

Svrzo's House

Before the Europeanization period began in Sarajevo, there was a dominant, unique culture of living that literally symbolized the view towards life and the philosophy of life of a Bosnian man. Comfortable, bright, convenient houses with a courtyard enclosed by a big wall from the outer world and a backyard, where built on the steep slopes of the city. The house completely guarded the intimacy of the family and provided an insight into the life of the backstreet. On the other side, over the backyard, there was an intact view. Svrzo's house is the most beautiful, preserved example of an exceptional Sarajevo housing architecture of the
Turkish period.

Dobrinja - Butmir Tunnel

720 m. of the tunnel were built under the airport runway from the 27.March 1992 to 30. July. The tunnel represents a symbol of a four-year-long resistance to the siege of the City and its citizens, a resistance against genocide and urbicide conducted on the City by the aggressor from 1992 to 1995.

The Tunnel Museum
Working hours: 9 - 18h
Bajro i Edis Kolar
Tuneli 1 Street (Donji Kotorac 34)
71210 Sarajevo
Ilidža, BiH

Višegrad Entrance Tower

An integral part of the fortification architecture in Vratnik town comprised of ramparts, fortresses, entrance towers and gates and constructed upon the initiative of the Bosnian regent Ahmed-paša Rzstempašić during the period between 1729-1739.

Springs of river Bosna

The springs of river Bosna is located in the southwestern part of the Sarajevo valley on the foothills of Mount Igman. It can easily be said that they represent the most beautiful part of Sarajevo and that they are the pride of their citizens which have always spent their free moments in these magnificent surroundings next to the ripple of river Bosna. The presence of water, dense vegetation and a fresh breeze blowing from Igman is an unforgettable atmosphere and experience to all the visitors. The nature generously extended its hand to the man in this area, and there is a certain feeling of intact nature. Nevertheless, the most attractive site is the spring of river Bosna itself, which gets its headwaters from some of the strong karts wells on an altitude of 492 m above sea level on an area of Mount Igman. Since this water is of high quality, the City water-supply company has placed a pump station next to the spring. The flora and the fauna surrounding the spring is very rich and unique, contributing to the beauty of the landscape and adding to the value of the environment.

The National Museum of BiH

Four connected pavilions with an entrance terrace and a botanical garden taking up the central stage comprise a block of museum buildings. The architect of this whole complex and the main supervisor during the construction works was Karlo Paržik, who was then the chief construction advisor to the National Government. Special attention was devoted to the ethnographical department for which architects Josef Pospišl gave designs for the stairways and Ćiro Truhelka did the interior design of the first floor using applicable motives. The construction of the Museum complex lasted from 1909 to 1913.

The museum is open for visits:  Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 10 - 14h From Tuesday to Thursday: 10 - 14h Wednesday: 11 - 19h Sunday:
10 - 14h
Entrance fees: adults5 KM

Roman Period

The biggest archeological finding of classical culture is located near Sarajevo at Ilidža. This is a municipal resort, situated at the important transit roads Via Argantaria - Narena. According to some research it is assumed that it was called "Aquarum Sulphuratae"- Aquae S.

Middle Ages

According to the document signed by Bela IV in 1240, the Sarajevo region belonged to the Vrhbosna district. A city, Vrhbosna was mentioned in 1379, when this region came under the control of the feudal landowning family Pavlović. The central fortification of Vrhbosna was the old city of Hodidjed (Bijela tabija / White Fortress).
At the area of the Brodac village Isa Beg Ishakovic built his endowment in the XV century, while the area from Marijin Dvor through mouth of the river Koševski potok (Koševo Brook) was the place of the Middle Ages trading center (U) Tornik.

Fortress

At the time of Bosnian independence, the old town of Hodidjed existed, and the fortress was expanded during the Ottoman rule. However, after the devastation by Prince Eugene of Savoy - Eugen Savojski (in 1697), the fortress was completely reconstructed (1729 -1739). Three towers with gates (kapi-kule) (at Širokac, Ploča and Višegrad's one) as well as five gates (tabija) were built at that time. Of particular importance was Bijela Tabija (White Gate - which arose from the old city of Hodidjed) and Žuta tabija (Yellow Gate) which was completed in 1809.

OTTOMAN PERIOD

ISLAMIC SACRED BUILDINGS

Tsar's Mosque (Careva džamija)

On the place of today's mosque there used to be a mosque with a hipped roof, built by Isabeg Ishakovic in second half of the XV century. Today's mosque with a dome above the prayer area and three small domes on the cloister was built in 1566 by the order of sultan Sulejman Velicanstveni (Suleiman the Magnificent). 
The cloister surrounds the mosque's courtyard. Two sides of the cloister are walled up in 1847 and in 1912 the building of Ulema Medzlis was expanded as well. The architect was Karl Paržik, who respected the form and module of the mosque. The minaret (munara) is octagonal and it is one of the most beautiful in this region.

Gazi Husrev-Bey's (Gazi Husrev-begova) mosque

Gazi Husrev-Bey's mosque (1530-31) is the most significant Islamic structure in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is distinguished by its architectural values, varied base, multi dome system and courageous construction from all sub-dome mosques built here. The prayer area of Gazi Husrev-Bey's mosque is covered by a dome (13 m span and 26 m height), whilst the side of extensions are covered by small domes. These expansions are called tetims and have separate entrances and were used for giving the shelter to the traveling dervish orders. The alter (mihrab) is covered by a semi-dome. The mosque was built by Adžem Esir Ali, who was the main architect of the Ottoman Empire at that time. In the construction of this mosque he applied the early Istanbul style that gives a recognizable mark to the whole achievement. Stone plastic and stalactite ornaments are an integral part of the universal values of the mosque.  Arabesque, which arose from the original model, was destroyed after the attack of the Eugene of Savoy (1697). It was restored in 1762, but burned down in 1879 and was restored again in 1886.
Gazi Husrev-Bey's mosque was and has remained the most important Ottoman structure in Bosnia. The mosque including the fountain (šadrvan), Muslim primary school (mekteb), the room for ritual washing (abdestham), domed burial sites (turbeti)  and Gazi Husrev-Bey's and  Murad-Bey Tardić's harem, abode for the prayer caller (muvekithana) with minaret 45 m high  and tower clock (Sahat-kula) dominate the market - place and forms its central and largest complex. Its existence through the ages this complex has affected the construction activities of the surrounding area, streets and neighborhoods (mahala)
Since the mosque was damaged during the 1992-95 aggression, an extensive restoration works have been conducted.

Muslihudin Čekrekčija's Mosque

Muslihudin Čekrekčija's mosque was built as the second mosque with a dome in Sarajevo in 1526 in the Bascarsija area. The mosque has a shallow dome and is surrounded by stores. The restoration activities are currently being performed. The first mosque with a dome was built in 1517 by Mustafa Skenderpašić, the son of the Bosnian governor of Sandžak province (sandžak-beg) Skender-pasha who built the palace, large number of shops Muslim monastery (tekija) and resting places for the caravans (karavan saraj)  on the area of today's Skenderija. The mosque was built in early Istanbul style. The mosque was partially destroyed during the Austro -Hungarian occupation and destroyed completely after World War Two.

Havadže Duraka's Mosque - Baščaršijska

It was built in the mid-XVI century. Originally the mosque had a wooden dome which was destroyed in the attack by Eugene of Savoy in 1697. The mosque acquired its present look with the stone dome, after World War Two.

Ferhadija Mosque

Ferhad-Bey Vuković-Desisalić, the Bosnian governor of the Sandžak province built this mosque. This mosque has one dome above the prayer area (namaz) and three small domes at the cloister.  The mosque has preserved its authentic arabesque and stonemason's ornaments. It was damaged in the 1992-95 aggression.

Ali-Pasha's mosque

The mosque was built by Hadim Ali-pasha, the governor of the Budapest administrative district (budimski begler-beg) in 1560-61 at the time he was governor of the Bosnian district (pašaluk). The mosque is built in classical Istanbul style. The dome covers the prayer area and three small domes cover the cloister. Because of its noble proportions it stands at the top of the scale of all sub-dome mosques that have been built in our country. In the framework of the complex there is a domed burial site (turbe) with two sarcophagus of Arad's fighters, Avdo Sumbul and Behdžet Mutevelić. The mosque was heavily damaged in the 1992 - 95 aggression.

Šejh Magribija's Mosque

At the outer west end of old Sarajevo (today's Marindvor), Šejh Magribija's Mosque was built in the mid-XVI century.
Although it is covered with a hipped roof, inside the mosque there is a trough-shaped celling made of tiled painted thin boards. In the front of the mosque is a cloister, and there are wooden columns with the stone basis and capitals, whilst the stone minaret erected on the massive pedestal is distinguished by its slenderness. It was heavily damaged in the
1992-95 aggression.

Vekil-Harač mosque or Hadžijska

It was built between 1541 and 1561, by Gazi Husrev-Bey's quartermaster, after who it was named. Since the pilgrims (hadžije) used to go to Mecca from here, it was named the Pilgrim's mosque. It is placed below Alifakovac. It is fenced by a wall, inside which there is a stone fountain, which was renewed at the beginning of the XIX century by Sarajevo judge (kadija) Mustafa Fevzi, which is what the inscription is about.

White Mosque

This mosque was built by Gazi Husrev-Bey's government president (divan-kjatib) Hajdar-efendija in the first half of the XVI century below Jajce barracks at Vratnik. The minaret is slender and made of stone, and there are two levels on the prayer area, which makes this mosque special. It was heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression but has now been completely reconstructed.

Sinan's Dervish House (Tekija)

This is house for dervishes of the caderian order. It was built by Hadži Sinan-aga, a rich Sarajevo shopkeeper or his son, Mustafa-pasha, armourer (silahdar) of Sultan Murat IV's court. The special calligraphic decoration, on the walls of the monastery dates from the XVIII century.

Kuršumlija Muslim Secondary School (medresa)

In Sarajevo there were 70 Muslim primary schools (mekteb) and 12 Muslim Secondary schools (medresa).
 The most precious building in architectural style was the Muslim secondary school built by Gazi Husrev-Bey in 1537, across the street from his mosque and dedicated to his mother Seldžuka. The school was named after her, but the nation called it Kuršumlija, due to the lead roof. The school was built in the classical style in which the Muslim secondary schools were built, with cloister and columns around the central atrium, and twelve class-rooms and dershana (school-teaching halls).
The building is made of stone, and each classroom is covered by a dome and has its own fire-place and chimney. As it was damaged in the 1992-95 aggression extensive reconstruction works have been performed. 

Hostels (hanovi) and resting places for caravans (karav saraji)

These were used as accommodation for voyagers and goods. Resting places for caravans (Karavan saraji) offered a three day stay for free.  
In Sarajevo there were 50 hostels in 1878, 45 of which were in the city territory. The first one that was built is Kolobara hostel (in 1462), and it could receive 400 people and 35 horses. Than there was Gazi Husrev-Bey's hostel - Tašlihan, next to the covered market place (bezistan), of the same name. Tašlihan was built in 1543, and it was covered by semi-circular ceiling. It was seriously damaged in the fire in 1697.  After the fire in 1879 it was not renovated, and was demolished in 1912. There are some ruins in the yard of the hotel "Evropa".
Subsequently there were Morića hostel, Skender-pasha's resting place for caravans (karavan-saraj), Kemal-bey's resting place for caravans (karavan-saraj, hadži Bešir's, Pehlivanov's and Despića's hostel and many others.

Morića hostel

The Morića hostel is particularly significant by its size (44, 5/38, 5 m). It was built from the Gazi-Husref-bey's endowment. The inner yard is enclosed by stables and warehouses (magaze), in the ground floor and on the next floor by two rows of rooms lined along the cobble-stored lobby. The Morića hostel was adapted into a catering establishment with various services in 1985.

Gazi Husrev-Bey's Turkish bath (hamam)

In Sarajevo there were seven public baths in the XVI century. Gazi Husrev-bey's Turkish bath was built in 1537 -1539. The bath used to have a female and a male section, where pools for the Jews ritual washing were built in the XIX century. The Turkish bath lost its function after World War One and was adapted into an exclusive night club after World War Two. It was heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression.

Tower Clock (Sahat-kula)

Due to the necessity of having five daily prayers, in the Ottoman Empire the construction of tower clock began, on which public clocks were placed. 
Sarajevsko's tower clock was one of the highest but also the most beautiful in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was built in the XVII century, and after the fire in 1697 it was reconstructed in 1762. After the Austro - Hungarian occupation upper zones of the building were added, and the clock was brought by Sarajevan traders from London.

Covered Market Places (Bezistans)

The first market place was built at the second half of the XVI century by Mehmed-bey, the son of Isabeg Ishaković, next to the Kolobara Hostel. Gazi Husrev-bey built a covered market place, 109m long and 19.5m wide with 52 shops, vaulted with semi-circular ceiling. Masters from Dubrovnik were involved in the construction. Today it is called "Dugi bezistan" (long market place) in Sarajevo.
The Brusa market place was built by Grand Vizier Rustem-pasha in 1551, and it was used for the sale of silk that the founder himself manufactured in Bursa. The market place (Bezistan) has a rectangular basis (27x17.5m). It was made of stone and covered with six smaller domes. It used to have numerous shops inside and was surrounded by shops from the outside. The building was heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression and works on its adaptation into the Museum of the city of Sarajevo are currently being conducted. 

Warehouses (Daire)

As protection against fire, massive stone warehouses were built and since they mostly surrounded backyard they are named daire (an Arabic word meaning circle). In Sarajevo there were several warehouses. The Dubrovnik warehouse was built in Halači Street where masters from Dubrovnik used to built, after whom the warehouse was named. They were built by the Sarajevo trader Hadži Ibrahim in 1776. They had nine (9) storerooms. A catering facility has been there since 1965. The building was heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression.

Gazi Husrev-Bey's library

This library is one of the oldest libraries in Europe. The library holdings total approximately 50,000 books, manuscripts and archive documents, in Arabic, Turkish and Persian.
The manuscripts in the Turkish language (several thousand) are particularly important for the studying of political, social, cultural and economical events in Ottoman's time. 

Orthodox sacred buildings

Orthodox Cathedral

The Orthodox Cathedral was built in neo-baroque style in 1872. It was built by the Macedonian Dimitrov, who built Military barracks as well, for which he was decorated by the sultan. As it was damaged in the 1992-95 aggression, the Greek government ensured the fund for the reconstruction of the church in 1999.

Old Orthodox Church

The exact date it was founded has not been established, but there is written information from 1539-40, as well as evidence, that an early Christian period church already existed there. The interesting detail of the ground plan where the width is bigger that the length, without an emphasized apse and dome, spatially designed in two levels makes the Church together with the inventory and iconostasis from 1734 and the collection of the old icons as well as a museum organized by Jeftan Despić, the church sexton in 1889, a particularly significant building of our inheritance.

The baroque Church's bell tower is replaced by a smooth lined bell tower in the first half of this century, according to the design of the architect D. Smiljanić. The building was damaged in the 1992-95 aggression.

Evangelical Church
(today the Academy of Fine Arts)

According to the design of Karlo Paržik, it was built in 1898-99. This place of worship architecturally expresses the early Christian- Byzantine style. In the beginning there was only the church building, and a decade later wings were added in the same style.  

Catholic sacred buildings

Cathedral

Catholic Cathedral of the Vrhbosanska archbishop's diocese consecrated to the Most Holy Heart of Jesus was built in 1889, according to the design of Josip pl. Vancaš in the new Gothic style with new Romanesque elements. The building was lightly damaged in the 1992-95 aggression, but today is completely reconstructed.

Franciscan's monastery and Saint Ante Padovanski's church at Bistrik
The monastery was built in 1894, and the church in 1912 in the new Romanesque style.  The monastery holds a large number of old manuscripts and books, handicraft products and church's objects of artistic value.
The monastery and church were heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression, but have been reconstructed.

Saint Josip's church 

Saint Josip's church in Sarajevo is the work of the architect Karlo Paržik, the author of numerous historical achievements of Sarajevo. This sacred building interprets the new Romanesque style, and by the varied mass and volume relations it remains a valuable architectural achievement and important urban point of this part of Sarajevo. As it was damaged in the 1992-95 aggression, restoration activities are being performed on the church.

Church of the Holy Trinity in Novo Sarajevo

It was built in 1906 in the new Romanesque style, with facades of two colors and a church tower on the entrance side.
The portal with a rosette above it emphasizes the entrance façade of the building by its decoration. The church was heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression but was reconstructed afterwards.

Jewish sacred buildings

Jewish temples

SEPHARDIC JEWS that were being persecuted in Europe came to Bosnia and Herzegovina in XVI century, when these regions were part of the Ottoman Empire. Received warmly, not only by the official authorities but the also from the local people, they have remained in these regions for centuries. They settle down at Sijavuš-pasha neighborhood, where they built the Old and New temple.

Old and New Jewish temple

The Old temple was built in 1580, but it was fired twice (in 1697 and 1788). Because of that the new temple was built in 1821. The interior of the temple is divided into three naves, and central part is covered by a curved ceiling. In World War Two it suffered severe damage from the Nazis. Today, the Jewish museum is there.

Ashkenazi synagogue

It was built in 1902 according to the design of Karlo Paržik in pseudo Moorish style, and it is located on the left bank of the river Miljacka. It was severely damaged in the 1992-95 aggression.

Austro - Hungarian Period

Post Office 

The plan for the Military telegraph and post, the most representative palace of Austro- Hungarian time was designed by architect Josip pl. Vancaš (1907-1909).
The author of numerous architectural achievements in Sarajevo, Vancaš took its example from the Viennese Post saving bank, remaining consistent with the classical spatial concept. He divides the facades into joints by pilaster systems and window openings, decorating them with sezession floral motifs. The most precise part of the palace was the window auditorium that was distinguished by its proportions and rich architectural plastics.

Sezession - an Austrian school of art and architecture in the 1890s)

National Museum

The national government established the National Museum in 1888, and in 1912 its collections were transferred to the new building, designed by Karlo Paržik. This respected architect of Sarajevo, by applying historical styles to the public and residential buildings, achieves a special value building by the complex of the buildings of National Museum. Symmetric composition of four pavilions, where every one has special proposition, forms the internal atrium with a botanic garden. These buildings although independent are connected by the terraces and create the compact spatial and harmonic entirety. The whole complex has characteristics of the new Renaissance style. It was heavily damaged in the 1992-95 aggression.