The house at Butmir that hid the entrance to the Tunnel of Hope

Itinerary · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Remembering the 1990s

A thoughtful day on the history of the siege, told through the people who lived it, ending in the calm of Vrelo Bosne.

A day, partly by taxi

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  1. 9:30

    1War Childhood Museum

    Old Town·Museum

    Memories of growing up in war.

  2. 11:00

    2Sarajevo Roses

    Centre·Memorial

    Look for the red scars on Ferhadija.

  3. 11:30

    3Galerija 11/07/95

    Centre·Memorial gallery

    A memorial space.

  4. 13:30

    4History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Marijin Dvor·Museum

    “Surrounded Sarajevo”.

  5. 14:30

    5Caffe Tito

    Marijin Dvor·Themed café

    Coffee in the garden next door.

  6. 15:30

    6Tunnel of Hope

    Butmir·Museum

    The lifeline under the runway.

  7. 17:00

    7Vrelo Bosne

    Ilidža·Nature park

    Springs and swans at the end of the day.

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