The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, is a noisy, motley, yet eastern and western city, often called European Jerusalem..Narrow streets of the old Turkish city frame traditional Bosnian houses with red tile roofs, here and there minarets rise, and in the background majestic frozen green slopes of the Dinar Alps .The western suburb of Novo-Sarajevo is a sad reminder of the Balkan conflict, with its riddled bullets and shells abandoned houses, and another 12 km to the west is the balneotherapy resort of Ilijah .However, in winter there is something to do: for "skiing" they go to Belashnitsa and Yakhorin, to which only a half hour drive is .

How to get to Sarajevo

In the winter season 2013-2014 in Sarajevo from Moscow you can get on the wings of the airline "Moskovia". The beginning of the flights was announced on December 20, the program will last until the end of March. On New Year's holidays in the air charter flights rise. The flight time is about 3 hours.

Also in Sarajevo, from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Russian cities, you can get on the wings of European airlines: Lufthansa with a transfer in Munich, "Turkish Airlines" and "Pegasus" through Istanbul, "Austrian Airlines" through Vienna, etc. Among other things, can be convenient and this option: fly to Montenegro, Serbia or Croatia, where to get to Sarajevo by train or bus - the largest number of items from Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Podgorica and Belgrade.

Sarajevo Airport is located 6 km south-west of the city, in the suburb of Butmir. To get to the center is most convenient by taxi, the trip will cost no more than 10 YOU.

How to move

In the historical center of the city it will not be difficult to move on your own two - it is compact, there are many pedestrian streets and a lot of sights on both sides.

Urban transport Sarajevo is represented by trams (by the way, they were the first in Austria-Hungary - launched in 1875), trolley buses and buses. Tickets are the same for all modes of transportation, it makes sense to purchase them in advance at street kiosks "tisak" at a price of 1, 60 YOU, but you can buy it from the driver at landing - for 1, 80 YOU. If you change from one route to another, you need a new ticket. And for 5 YOU you can buy a day pass for all types of transport.

Even in Sarajevo, you can travel by taxi, but in this case it is better to stock up a city map: taxi drivers often do not know the addresses and street names, guided only by one local famous name.

The climate of Sarajevo is

March 1, Sunday Overcast +13 ° С in the day +5 ° С at night ° С water	March 2, Monday Overcast +11 ° С in the day +4 ° С at night ° С water	March 3, Tuesday Overcast +9 ° С in the day +6 ° С at night ° С water
Sarajevo weather forecast for 10 days

Sarajevo hotels

In Sarajevo, a decent number of hotels for every taste and purse, basically, the category of two to four "stars." To stay overnight in a "two-piece" or "three-ruble" can be about 50 USD, in a four-star hotel - for 80-100 USD, in a few "five" - ​​for 120-150 USD. There are practically no international chains here, but the existing high-level hotels try to provide European service to guests.

Shopping and Stores

For souvenirs is to go to the indoor Turkish market, erected in the 16th century under the leadership of Ghazi-Khosrebey. It is small, only about 100 meters in length, but it is very rich and interesting: 52 shops are crowded here side by side, and in their bowels you can find a lot of stuff - from cheap T-shirts, handbags and ceramics for 5-10 YOU to beautiful copper sets and quality leather goods.

An excellent selection of handmade gizmos - souvenirs, interior items and textiles - can be found at the BH Crafts store, located near the Bey Mosque. And being close to the Imperial mosque, do not miss the chance to look into the shoe store "Andar" - there is a large selection of quality leather shoes, and you can order by your standards. Sandals handmade, for example, cost 50 YOU.

Kitchen and restaurants

A quick snack in the "race" from one landmark to another in Sarajevo can be in snack bars offering bureks (meat patties), kevapy (sausages from chopped meat), pita (pies from fresh dough stuffed with cheese, meat, spinach, pumpkin or potatoes) and pizza. To drink a meal it is accepted a light sour-milk drink, reminiscent of drinking yoghurt, but alcohol is not served in such establishments.

For a more thorough meal, you can go to one of the restaurants of Bosnian, Serbian or Croatian cuisine - for example, in "Mrvu", "Park Princeva" or "Vegahanu". Many restaurants are located in the heart of the old city, so get out somewhere specifically to have lunch there is no need. Focus on the price of 8-15 YOU for main dishes.

Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Sarajevo

Sights of Sarajevo are concentrated in its old city - there are many medieval Ottoman buildings: mosques, inns, madrassas and noble mansions. In the old town it's nice to just wander through the streets, hear calls for prayer, assess the neighborhood of churches, mosques and synagogues.

The iconic architectural structures of Muslim architecture - the Imperial Mosque, the Gazi-Khosrebey Mosque (16th c.), The Barcharshia Tower, the oldest caravanserai in the city of Moricha Khan (15th c.), The Kurshumli Madrassah with the richest collection of medieval manuscripts and books, the Turkish fortress, the house -museum of the Ottoman family Svrzho (18 in.).

The Latin Bridge (also called Princeva) is the place where Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated on June 28, 1914, which actually served as the occasion for the outbreak of World War I. This is mentioned by a memorial plaque near the bridge, and nearby is a small museum of Austro-Hungarian government, the exposition of which tells, including, about the fateful murder.

Certainly worth a glance at the ancient square of Bruce - once there laid out the goods merchants following the Great Silk Road. Markale Square is known for a much sadder case: twice it was bombed, during which 40 civilians were killed, which resulted in the invasion of NATO into the republic.

You can learn more about the history of the region in the National and Historical Museum, the Jewish Museum will tell you about the long and eventful history of the Jewish diaspora in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in the Tunnel Museum you will be told about the occupation of Sarajevo and how the city's residents traveled by tunnel to the airport .

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