Neighbourhood guide · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
Step over the line on Ferhadija and the city changes: wide streets, Habsburg façades, the Catholic and Orthodox cathedrals, the theatres and the cafés of the centre.
About Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
From the Meeting of Cultures line, Ferhadija runs west past the Sacred Heart Cathedral to the Eternal Flame and Maršala Tita street. The side streets hold the Ashkenazi Synagogue across the river, the National Theatre and many of the best cafés and bars.
This is where Sarajevo shops, meets friends and takes its evening stroll.
Where Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre is
Our 41 places in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
Restaurants in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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A romantic villa
4 Sobe Gospođe Safije
A restaurant in an elegant Austro-Hungarian villa with a garden, named after the four rooms of Madame Safija.
Čekaluša 61Explore View on map
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A courtyard favourite
Avlija
A homely restaurant in a courtyard, popular with locals for its daily dishes.
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Small and cosy
Cakum Pakum
A tiny, cosy restaurant on Kaptol near the cathedral, popular for its relaxed atmosphere.
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Ćevapi off Ferhadija
Ćevabdžinica Nune
A ćevapi grill in the passage at Ferhadija 12, handy in the centre.
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Near the cathedral
Klopa
A popular restaurant on Trg Fra Grge Martića with pasta, pizza and salads.
Trg Fra Grge Martića 4Explore View on map
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Fish by the river
Luka Sarajevo
A fish restaurant on the Miljacka embankment, with Adriatic fish and seafood.
Obala Maka Dizdara 8Explore View on map
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Cakes and brunch
Metropolis
A busy café-restaurant on Maršala Tita, known for its cakes, breakfasts and long menu.
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Cafés in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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Sweets on Ferhadija
Caffe Slastičarna Badem
A café and cake shop on Ferhadija, for coffee and Bosnian and modern sweets.
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Coffee and cakes
Fabrika
A specialty-coffee café on Dalmatinska with desserts and a relaxed terrace.
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Coffee in a quiet lane
Kawa
A small specialty-coffee café in a quiet lane off Ferhadija.
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A cabinet of curiosities
Zlatna Ribica
A tiny, eccentric café-bar on Kaptol, crammed with antiques, mirrors and curiosities.
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Bars in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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Burgers and drinks
Blind Tiger
A bar on Dalmatinska with burgers and drinks.
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A pub on Ferhadija
Celtic Pub
An Irish-style pub in the passage at Ferhadija 12.
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Pub with live music
City Pub
A long-running pub behind the cathedral, with live music some nights.
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Beer and food
Gastro Pub Fabrika
A gastropub in the passage at Ferhadija 12, with beer and pub food.
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Named after the Olympic wolf
Gastro Pub Vučko
A gastropub named after Vučko, the wolf mascot of the 1984 Winter Olympics, with burgers, grills and beer.
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A Sarajevo legend
Kino Bosna
A bar in a former cinema, beloved for its live music nights and its friendly, old-school atmosphere.
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Live jazz and blues
Pink Houdini
A basement bar on Branilaca Sarajeva with live jazz, blues and rock several nights a week.
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Nightlife in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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Day to night
Mash
A café-bar in the centre that moves from coffee by day to drinks and music at night.
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A Sarajevo classic
Sloga
A long-standing club and concert venue on Mehmeda Spahe, famous for its music nights.
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Live bands and DJs
Underground Club
A basement club on Maršala Tita with live bands and DJ nights.
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Hotels in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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Rooftop café
Hotel Hecco Deluxe
A modern hotel on Ferhadija with a panoramic café on the top floor.
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A big name in the centre
Mövenpick Sarajevo
An international hotel in the centre, a short walk from Ferhadija.
Fra Filipa Lastrića 3Explore View on map
Sights in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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Sarajevo’s working synagogue
Ashkenazi Synagogue
The Moorish-revival synagogue of 1902 on the south bank of the Miljacka, still in use.
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Remembering 1945
Eternal Flame
The memorial flame on Ferhadija that has burned since 1946 for the victims of the Second World War.
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The main promenade
Ferhadija
The main pedestrian street, from the bazaar past the cathedral to the Eternal Flame.
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East meets West
Meeting of Cultures line
A line in the pavement of Ferhadija where Ottoman Baščaršija meets the Austro-Hungarian city.
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The great Orthodox church
Orthodox Cathedral
The Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos, completed in 1872, near the Eternal Flame.
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The neo-Gothic cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Catholic cathedral of 1889, with twin towers that appear on the city’s flag.
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Scars in the pavement
Sarajevo Roses
Mortar scars in the pavement, filled with red resin in memory of the people killed there during the siege.
Culture in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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The national collection
Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The national art gallery, with Bosnian and Herzegovinian painting and sculpture.
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Concerts and festivals
Bosnian Cultural Centre
A concert and performance hall in a former synagogue, used for concerts and festivals.
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In memory of Srebrenica
Galerija 11/07/95
A memorial gallery dedicated to the victims of Srebrenica in July 1995, by the cathedral.
Trg Fra Grge Martića 2Explore View on map
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A small theatre with a big history
Kamerni Teatar 55
A chamber theatre on Maršala Tita, which kept performing during the siege.
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Born during the siege
Sarajevo War Theatre (SARTR)
A theatre founded in 1992 during the siege, now a lively contemporary stage.
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Parks & nature in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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A green space in the centre
Veliki park
The large park in the centre near the Eternal Flame and the Orthodox Cathedral.
Shopping in Ferhadija & the Austro-Hungarian centre
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Books and a café
Buybook
A bookshop on Radićeva with books on Bosnia in English and a café.
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Fruit and vegetables
Markale market
The covered and open-air city market off Ferhadija, for fruit, vegetables and local cheeses.
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