Attractions touristiques à Sarajevo

Sarajevo Essentials

Sarajevo's landscape reflects centuries of shifting empires, where 16th-century Ottoman bazaars and mosques neighbor Austro-Hungarian neo-Renaissance architecture. This selection covers the city's historical layers, from the Latin Bridge where Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated to the Tunnel of Salvation used during the 1992–1995 siege. Religious diversity is highlighted by the proximity of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, and the Ashkenazi Synagogue, while the abandoned Olympic bobsleigh track on Mount Trebević offers a glimpse into the 1984 Winter Games.

Sarajevo Essentials — Carte

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Sebilj Fountain

Iconic Ottoman-style wooden drinking fountain and national monument serving as a central landmark and social hub. This historic kiosk-style structure provides fresh potable water and is associated with a large local pigeon population.

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Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque

Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque is a mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Vijećnica

Sarajevo City Hall, known as Vijećnica, is located in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Latin Bridge

Latin Bridge is an Ottoman bridge over the river Miljacka in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Entrance to the Tunnel of Salvation from the direction of Dobrinja

The city-side entry point to the 800-meter underground passage dug during the 1992–1995 siege. It served as a vital lifeline for food, medicine, and arms when Sarajevo was completely encircled by opposing forces.

Jennifer Boyer / CC BY 2.0

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Sacred Heart Cathedral

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic church in Sarajevo; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral, it is the largest cathedral in…

NIP "Oslobođenje" Sarajevo / Public domain

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Sarajevo cable car

Sarajevo Cable Car is a cable car in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, connecting the old part of the city with the mountain Trebević.

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War Childhood Museum

Independent history museum dedicated to documenting the experiences of children affected by war. It features a permanent collection of personal objects, diaries, and oral testimonies donated by survivors.

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Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh Track

Concrete track constructed for the 1984 Winter Olympics on Mount Trebević. Used as an artillery position during the 1990s conflict, it is now a graffiti-covered ruin accessible via hiking trails or the Sarajevo cable car.

Ines M / CC-BY-SA

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Eternal flame

The Eternal flame is a memorial to the military and civilian victims of the Second World War in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo

Completed in 1868, this late-Baroque cathedral features five domes and a gilded iconostasis. It stands as one of the largest Serbian Orthodox churches in the Balkans and a key landmark of the city's religious diversity.

CeeGee / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ashkenazi Synagogue

Sarajevo Synagogue is Sarajevo's primary and largest synagogue and is located on the south bank of the river Miljacka.

Buiobuione / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sarajevo Meeting of Cultures

A marker on Ferhadija Street indicating the transition between Ottoman-style architecture and Austro-Hungarian design. It signifies the city's historical role as a crossroads between Eastern and Western cultures.

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Sarajevo Clock Tower

17th-century masonry tower that is believed to be the only public clock in the world keeping lunar time. The mechanism is adjusted daily to strike 12:00 at sunset, marking the time for evening prayer.