Sights · 30 of the best in Sarajevo
Vijećnica (City Hall)
The pseudo-Moorish jewel
About Vijećnica (City Hall)
Vijećnica, designed in a pseudo-Moorish style and completed in 1896, was the City Hall and later the National and University Library. In August 1992 it was shelled and burned, with most of its books. Painstakingly restored, it reopened in 2014 and hosts the city council, exhibitions and concerts. The interior, with its stained-glass ceiling, is spectacular.
Why it's on our list
- Pseudo-Moorish architecture
- Restored in 2014
- Exhibitions and concerts
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vijećnica (City Hall) before you go.