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Kovači Memorial Complex
Kovači
About Kovači Memorial Complex
The Kovači memorial cemetery lies on the hillside above Baščaršija, on the way up to the Yellow Fortress, with rows of white tombstones of those who died in the war of the 1990s. Our advice: a place for quiet reflection; please be respectful.
Why it's on our list
- Memorial cemetery
- Above Baščaršija
- On the way to the fortresses
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kovači Memorial Complex before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Kovači Memorial Complex 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 5400 m5 min walk
- BaščaršijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5400 m5 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 Bašagića350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Yellow Fortress200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Sebilj400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Baščaršija450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- War Childhood Museum550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Latin Bridge700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Trebević Cable Car700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral850 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Eternal Flame1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 6 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sarajevo International Airport9.3 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 31 min