Hi there,
I am in the early stages of planning a trip to Sarajevo next year and I need some advice in locating some places.
1) Could someone tell me how to get to the below places from Bascarsija. Which bus or tram number could I take to reach to these places?
- Jewish Cemetery
- Martyr%26#39;s Memorial Cemetery
- Goat Bridge
- Historical %26amp; National Museum (I understand both museums are across the street from each other)
2) I also plan to visit Alifakovac Cemetery. Is it walking distance from the City Hall?
3) I understand there are 3 huge cemeteries in Ciglane. Are they worth a visit?
Thank you in advance!
regards
voxz
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Hi, voxz!
I%26#39;ll try to help you:
1)- Jewish Cemetery and Goat Bridge - no buses or trams from Bascarsija; you can rent a car, take taxi or hire tour guide driver
- There a few martyr%26#39;s memorials: if you mean Cemetery %26quot; Stadion%26quot; - trolley from Austrian Square ( near Bascarsija) to Olympic Complex Zetra
- Historical %26amp; National Museum - trams No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 from Bascarsija to Holiday Inn Hotel or bus No. 31E from City Hall to Holiday Inn.
2) From City Hall to Alifakovac : 5-10 min on foot!
3) It depends on your interests; there are old catholic and orthodox cemeteries; in the Orthodox Chapel there are the graves of Gavrilo Princip and a few other participants of Sarajevo assassination.
Regards,
Jadranka
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Hi Jadranka,
Thank you for your response!
I did not know there are a few Martyr%26#39;s Memorial Cemetery as I googled it online and saw the Martyr%26#39;s Memorial Cemetery
…wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarajevo_martyrs_me…
I think this cemetery is at Kovači.
Is this cemetery worth a visit?
voxz
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Hi!
Yes, this is Kovači. In the middle of the cemetery you can see a partially domed tomb of Alija Izetbegovic, the first president of independent B%26amp;H ( including the war perid 1992-1995). Next to it ( above it in the photo) there is the oldest Muslim cemetery in the town , from 16th century.
It%26#39;s not far from Bascarsija, 5 - 10 min on foot!
Regards,
Jadranka
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@voxz,
You must see Warr Tunnel under the Sarajevo airport.
No public transport to the entrance of the Tunnel.
Best regards!
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Hi again!
You are interesting in cemeteries and therefore I suppose that %26quot;stećak%26quot;, medieval monolithic tombstone (12th - 15th century) could be very attractive for you !
There are about 60.000 %26quot;stećaks%26quot; in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Some very important exemplars can be seen in Sarajevo, especially in the yard of The National Museum.
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Hi Jadranka %26amp; kostakeNenishanu
Thank you for your advice. Both the Stecci (Medieval Tombstones) %26amp; War Tunnel are listed as my to-visit attractions in Sarajevo.
Can I check with you if a single Asian female woman experience any problems travelling in Sarajevo (in terms of safety %26amp; racism issues)?
Are there any scams I need to take note of in Sarajevo?
Thank you in advance!
voxz
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Hi,voxz!
Don%26#39;t worry!
B%26amp;H is as safe as any other country in Europe. Sarajevo is not more dangerous city than, for example, Rome, Paris or Budapest. I am a licensed tour guide and have travellers of all races, and they have never had problems in terms of racism issues. There are a lot of Chinese shops here and their owners and workers have never had racism problems.
About scams – be careful! Read WARNINGS in this forum about illegal tour guides.
So, don’t hesitate, welcome to Sarajevo! It%26#39;s really nice and interesting place!
Regards,
Jadranka
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@voxz,
See threads about taxi drivers at the Sarajevo airport and %26quot;wild%26quot; tourist guides.
You might have a problem with pick-pocket thefts in public transport.
Buy ticket at kiosk near by tram station. Punch the ticket in the tram. Stay close to the driver. Try to talk to passengers, especially with young people, because most speaks English. They are ready to help tourists because that is way to practice their English.
Sarajevo%26#39;s second name is Soul City, where never you are not alone. Also, Sarajevo is named Litlle Jerusalem.
Do you know, in Sarajevo never existed getho for the Jewish people?
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