Sights · 48 of the best in Sarajevo
Academy of Fine Arts
Former Evangelical church
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Image courtesy of © Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Academy of Fine Arts
The Academy of Fine Arts occupies a former Evangelical church on Obala Maka Dizdara, one of the most photographed buildings on the riverbank, facing the old town across the Miljacka. Our advice: look out for student exhibitions.
Why it's on our list
- Former Evangelical church
- Riverside landmark
- By Festina Lente
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Academy of Fine Arts before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Academy of Fine Arts are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops
- PoštaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5200 m3 min walk
- SkenderijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5350 m4 min walk
- BankaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5350 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Pozorišni trg Susan Sontag250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Radićeva300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Eternal Flame450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Latin Bridge900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- War Childhood Museum1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Baščaršija1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sebilj1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trebević Cable Car1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sarajevo International Airport7.7 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 26 min