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Alifakovac Cemetery
Ottoman tombstones
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Alifakovac Cemetery
The old cemetery on Veliki Alifakovac, above the Šeher-ćehaja Bridge, is a hillside of old Ottoman tombstones that has become one of the symbols of the city. Our advice: walk up after lunch at Inat Kuća for the view across to Baščaršija.
Why it's on our list
- Ottoman tombstones
- Above the river
- Near Inat Kuća
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Alifakovac Cemetery before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Alifakovac Cemetery 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
- VijećnicaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5300 m4 min walk
- BaščaršijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5550 m7 min walk
- Latinska ćuprijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5700 m9 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Mustaj-pašin Mejdan300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Safvet-bega Bašagića550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- Trebević Cable Car300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Yellow Fortress400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sebilj550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Baščaršija550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Latin Bridge650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- War Childhood Museum850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Eternal Flame1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sarajevo International Airport9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min