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Libris

Café·Baščaršija·€

Oriental touch

About Libris

Libris, on Velika avlija in the old Jewish quarter of the bazaar, is a relaxed café with a local spirit and a hint of the Orient, popular for coffee and nargila. Our advice: a quiet pause just off the busiest lanes.

Why it's on our list

  • Laid-back
  • Local spirit
  • Nargila

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Libris before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Libris 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

  1. Latinska ćuprijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5200 m2 min walk
  2. KatedralaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5200 m3 min walk
  3. BaščaršijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 5250 m3 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Zelenih beretki250 m3 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Obala Isa-bega Isakovića250 m3 min walk

Key sights

  1. Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 3 min
  2. Sacred Heart Cathedral200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  3. Latin Bridge200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  4. Baščaršija250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  5. Sebilj250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  6. War Childhood Museum300 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
  7. Vijećnica (City Hall)500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
  8. Eternal Flame500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
  9. Trebević Cable Car750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
  10. Yellow Fortress800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min

Getting around

  1. Railway & main bus station2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Sarajevo International Airport8.7 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min

Location

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