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Skenderija Footbridge (“Eiffel Bridge”)
Steel footbridge
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Image courtesy of © Smooth O · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Skenderija Footbridge (“Eiffel Bridge”)
The Skenderija steel footbridge, known to Sarajevans as Eiffel’s Bridge, crosses the Miljacka near the Skenderija centre, close to where the Ottoman governor Skender-pasha once built a wooden bridge. Our advice: part of the riverside walk from the old town.
Why it's on our list
- Steel footbridge
- Local nickname
- Skenderija
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Skenderija Footbridge (“Eiffel Bridge”) before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Skenderija Footbridge (“Eiffel Bridge”) 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
- SkenderijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 550 m1 min walk
- ParkTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5250 m3 min walk
- PoštaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5450 m6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Hamdije Kreševljakovića50 m1 min walk
- Taxi rank, Radićeva350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Eternal Flame650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Latin Bridge1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- War Childhood Museum1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Baščaršija1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sebilj1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Trebević Cable Car1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Sarajevo International Airport7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min