Sights · 48 of the best in Sarajevo
Old Jewish Cemetery
On the hillside
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Image courtesy of © Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Old Jewish Cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery spreads across the slopes of Trebević above Kovačići, its weathered stones looking out over the city. Our advice: wear good shoes; the paths are steep.
Why it's on our list
- Historic tombstones
- Hillside setting
- Kovačići
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Old Jewish Cemetery before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Old Jewish 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
- Marijin DvorTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5Tram 6550 m7 min walk
- MuzejiTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 4Tram 5Tram 6650 m8 min walk
- Tehnička školaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 4Tram 5Tram 6750 m10 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Kotromanića300 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Grbavička350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Eternal Flame1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Latin Bridge1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- War Childhood Museum2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Baščaršija2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Sebilj2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Trebević Cable Car2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sarajevo International Airport6.8 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 23 min