It was cold weather as winter is coming when we got to Sarajevo yesterday night. We checked-in to Hotel Holiday, situated at the heart of city center, for 2 nights stayed. Slackened our grips a bit after swapping lodging every single days.
Other than joining the scheduled Sarajevo city tour in the morning and further outskirt to Vrelo Bosne [picture on right] in the evening, we walked in the town in the noon to the nearby shopping malls. Luckily the weather was nice when the walking tour started around 9 am.
Most of the attractions of the city tour located along the Miljacka river. We walked starting from Baščaršija street till end of Ferhadiye street. The starting point was at the Sarajevo City Hall and continue along the old bazaar until we stopped at Baščaršija Mosque. Along the small alley, there were many stalls selling Turkish eateries and souvenirs. You will know the area by looking for Sebilj, an 18th century wooden fountain that still being used.
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| The Hotel Holiday is part of Europe Group of Hotel |
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| Looking at the architecture, I believed the hotel was built in 80s-90s |
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| List of attractions and eateries in the Sarajevo city |
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| The Miljacka River |
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| Sarajevo City Hall |
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| Blood marks to symbolize the misery war |
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| Baščaršija Mosque |
Heading out the old street, we crossed the Emperor's Bridge, built at the behest of the founder of Sarajevo – Isa Bey Ishaković – in order to connect Careva mahala on the left side of the Miljacka River with Kolobara Han on the right. The Emperor's mosque located just in front the bridge.
Further to the west, we continued to cross another landmark bridge called Latin bridge. I've been told the this was an assassination site in 1914. Passed through the Sarajevo Museum, we stopped at Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque. The mosque was our meet up place as Mr Akin gave us free time before ended up the city tour.
Before that, he continued to show yet another mix of Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Yugoslavian influences, Gazi Husrev-beg's Bezistan. It was a small shopping complex where we bought some souvenirs. We continued to walk to the end of Ferhadiye, where Vječna vatra was located. It was a memorial for military and civilan victims in 2nd World War.
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| Later, we popped in to the Sacred Heart Cathedral |
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| The Vječna vatra ... |
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| ... also known as the Eternal Flame |
After the Eternal Flame, we were given about two hours on our own. We took the chance to visit Saray market and Sacred Heart Cathedral. Several museums caught my interest when exploring Sarajevo city. We visited the Museum of Crime Against Humanity and Genocide, exhibiting the very darkest aspects of the Balkan wars in Bosnia in 1992-1995.
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| Pasar yang cantik dan bersih |
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| Dalam pasar |
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| The cathedral |
Stopped for Balkan tidbits and souvenirs along the old town street. The
Gazi Husrev-beg's Bezistan, a Ottoman-style central market, housed stalls selling fabric souvenirs and what not.
Brusa Bezistan, was yet another museum we visited and paid 10 KM as the entrance free. It was located near to
Sebilj.
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| Strolled along the Turkish Bazaar |
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| He was looking souvenirs for his besties |
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| The Sarajevo City model |
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| Sebilj water fountain |
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| We bought several Turkish delight |
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| Kofta with bread for the lunch |
After the Sarajevo city tour, we went to Vrelo Bosne which around 13km from the hotel. It was a public park featuring the system of numerous springs of the River Bosna at the foothills of Mount Igman. We loved it serenity and calmness atmosphere.
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| The water so clear |
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| Feeding the geese |
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