Neighbourhood guide · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
West of the centre, the city becomes modern: the National and History Museums, Wilson’s Promenade, Skenderija, the glass towers and the Film Festival venues.
About Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
Marijin Dvor, named after an Austro-Hungarian building, is home to the National Museum, the History Museum, the parliament buildings and Sarajevo City Center. Across the river, Wilson’s Promenade runs under plane trees.
Further west are Avaz Twist Tower, the railway and bus stations and the long avenue of the trams.
Where Marijin Dvor & Skenderija is
Our 18 places in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
Restaurants in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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Italian classics
Paper Moon
An Italian restaurant a short ride west of the centre.
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Cafés in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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Yugoslav nostalgia
Caffe Tito
A café beside the History Museum, filled with Yugoslav-era memorabilia and with old military vehicles in the garden.
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A Film Festival landmark
Meeting Point
A café beside the Meeting Point cinema, a landmark of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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Nightlife in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
Hotels in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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In the Bosmal towers
Bosmal Arjaan by Rotana
Serviced apartments in the twin Bosmal towers west of the centre.
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Modern and central
Courtyard by Marriott Sarajevo
A modern international hotel near Marijin Dvor and the Film Festival venues.
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The yellow landmark
Hotel Holiday
The landmark yellow hotel built for the 1984 Olympics, by the National Museum.
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A revolving restaurant
Radon Plaza Hotel
A glass tower hotel west of the centre with a revolving restaurant at the top.
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Five stars, city views
Swissôtel Sarajevo
A high-rise luxury hotel above the Sarajevo City Center mall, with a spa and city views.
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Sights in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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The highest view
Avaz Twist Tower
One of the tallest buildings in the Balkans, with an observation deck at about 170 metres.
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Culture in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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Contemporary art collection
Ars Aevi
A collection of contemporary art donated by international artists, shown in the Skenderija centre.
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Life during the siege
History Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
A modernist museum whose exhibition “Surrounded Sarajevo” shows everyday life during the siege.
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Arthouse cinema
Kino Meeting Point
An arthouse cinema by the river, a home of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
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The Sarajevo Haggadah
National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The country’s great museum of archaeology, ethnography and natural history, founded in 1888, home of the Sarajevo Haggadah.
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Parks & nature in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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Walks and runs by the river
Wilson’s Promenade
A tree-lined riverside promenade, closed to cars, popular for walks, runs and cycling.
Shopping in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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The big mall
Sarajevo City Center
A large modern mall at Marijin Dvor, with international brands, a supermarket and cafés.
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Getting around in Marijin Dvor & Skenderija
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Trains and buses
Railway station & main bus station
The railway station and the main bus station stand side by side west of the centre, linked by tram.
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See the full list: Getting Around Sarajevo: Airport, Trams, the Cable Car, Trains & Onward Travel