The Sebilj fountain and the square of Baščaršija

Itinerary · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

One perfect day in Sarajevo

The essential Sarajevo day: coffee and the bazaar in the morning, East meets West at lunchtime, the cable car in the afternoon and sunset from the fortress.

A full day on foot and by cable car

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  1. 8:30

    1Ministry of Ćejf

    Baščaršija·Specialty coffee

    Coffee at the top of the bazaar.

  2. 9:00

    2Baščaršija

    Baščaršija·Old bazaar

    The Sebilj and the craftsmen’s lanes.

  3. 9:45

    3Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque

    Baščaršija·Mosque

    The great mosque and its courtyard.

  4. 10:45

    4Meeting of Cultures line

    Ferhadija·Landmark

    Step from East to West.

  5. 11:00

    5Sacred Heart Cathedral

    Ferhadija·Cathedral

    The neo-Gothic cathedral.

  6. 11:45

    6Latin Bridge & Museum Sarajevo 1878–1918

    Old Town·Bridge & museum

    Where 1914 began.

  7. 13:00

    7Ćevabdžinica Željo

    Baščaršija·Ćevapi

    Ćevapi for lunch.

  8. 14:00

    8Vijećnica (City Hall)

    Old Town·Landmark & library

    The restored City Hall.

  9. 15:30

    9Trebević Cable Car

    Bistrik·Cable car

    Up the Olympic mountain.

  10. 18:00

    10Yellow Fortress

    Vratnik·Fortress & viewpoint

    Sunset over the valley.

  11. 20:00

    11Kibe Mahala

    Vrbanjuša·Bosnian grill

    Dinner with the city lights below.

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