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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

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Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), about 2.1 mi away.

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