Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina · SJJ
Ottoman bazaar, Austro-Hungarian streets, and Olympic mountains.
About
Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo Canton, containing the city of Sarajevo and nearby municipalities, is home to 413,593 inhabitants. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southeastern Europe.
Source: Wikipedia — Sarajevo (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- historical · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- dining · excellent
- hiking · excellent
- nature · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan42°F13d wet
- Feb49°F10d wet
- Mar54°F12d wet
- Apr62°F10d wet
- May68°F16d wet
- Jun77°F12d wet
- Jul82°F11d wet
- Aug82°F9d wet
- Sep73°F9d wet
- Oct64°F7d wet
- Nov53°F12d wet
- Dec46°F11d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Lukomir Highland Village HikeFrom $107 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
War Times Experience in Sarajevo - Half Day TourFrom $46 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Planet Sarajevo Multimedia MuseumFrom $9 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Utopia of Tito’s Yugoslavia, Tito’s Bunker & Siege of SarajevoFrom $101 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Sarajevo to Dubrovnik: Transfer With Herzegovina TourFrom $154 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
PROFESSIONAL SARAJEVO WALKING TOUR - With guide who guided STING!From $31 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), about 2.1 mi away.
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