Districts · Sarajevo
Sarajevo by district
The centre is a strip about 5 km long along the Miljacka. The old Ottoman town (Baščaršija) is at the east end, the Austro-Hungarian streets (Ferhadija, Marijin Dvor) run to the west, and the tram line ties the two together. Steep residential hills (Bistrik, Vratnik, Kovači) rise to the north and south; Ilidža and Vrelo Bosne are at the far west end of the tram.The centre is a strip about 3.1 mi long along the Miljacka. The old Ottoman town (Baščaršija) is at the east end, the Austro-Hungarian streets (Ferhadija, Marijin Dvor) run to the west, and the tram line ties the two together. Steep residential hills (Bistrik, Vratnik, Kovači) rise to the north and south; Ilidža and Vrelo Bosne are at the far west end of the tram.
About these names
- Baščaršija and the old townBaščaršijasleepseeeatSuits: First visit, food, mosques and coffeePedestrian lanes, coppersmiths and grills; 5 minutes to the river; noisy at night in summer.5 sights · 6 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Ferhadija and the Latin BridgeFerhadijaseeeatSuits: Cathedral, the bridge and shoppingA pedestrian street with cafés between the bazaar and the modern centre.4 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Marijin Dvor and the museumsMarijin DvorsleepseeSuits: Business hotels, museums, quiet nightsBigger hotels with lifts on the tram line, a flatter area and a 10-minute tram to the bazaar.1 sights · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Bistrik and the Yellow FortressBistrikseeSuits: Views and the cable carSteep lanes above the river, with the cable car station and viewpoints.2 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Vratnik and KovačiVratnikseeSuits: Old walls and cemeteriesQuiet hill quarters with Ottoman gates and cemeteries; walk on a clear morning.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Ilidža and Vrelo BosneIlidžasleepseeSuits: Families, park visits and the airport sideA green suburb at the end of the tram, with the river springs and hotels near the airport road.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
- Grbavica and SkenderijaGrbavicaskip as a baseSuits: LocalsResidential districts south of the river; few sights.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) (25–40 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Vratnik and Kovači, Ilidža and Vrelo Bosne, Grbavica and Skenderija. See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Baščaršija and the old town (Baščaršija): Pedestrian lanes, coppersmiths and grills; 5 minutes to the river; noisy at night in summer. Suits: First visit, food, mosques and coffee. Price band $$.
- Ferhadija and the Latin Bridge (Ferhadija): A pedestrian street with cafés between the bazaar and the modern centre. Suits: Cathedral, the bridge and shopping.
- Marijin Dvor and the museums (Marijin Dvor): Bigger hotels with lifts on the tram line, a flatter area and a 10-minute tram to the bazaar. Suits: Business hotels, museums, quiet nights. Price band $$$.
- Bistrik and the Yellow Fortress (Bistrik): Steep lanes above the river, with the cable car station and viewpoints. Suits: Views and the cable car.
- Vratnik and Kovači (Vratnik): Quiet hill quarters with Ottoman gates and cemeteries; walk on a clear morning. Suits: Old walls and cemeteries.
- Ilidža and Vrelo Bosne (Ilidža): A green suburb at the end of the tram, with the river springs and hotels near the airport road. Suits: Families, park visits and the airport side.
- Grbavica and Skenderija (Grbavica): Residential districts south of the river; few sights. Suits: Locals.
- Sleep area Baščaršija: suits First visit, food, mosques and coffee, price band $$.
- Sleep area Marijin Dvor: suits Business hotels, museums, quiet nights, price band $$$.
- Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 25–40 min by the usual route.