Get the travel advice you need. Read more about possible travel restrictions before you go. Read more. A guided tour to learn more about Sarajevo's war history. Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is most famous for playing roles in two major historical events β WWI and the Bosnian War.
While its wartime sites are worth the trip alone, Sarajevo also boasts a medley of architecture and a multi-cultured spirit. Sarajevo is packed with stunning architecture. This historical district also features the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the biggest Catholic cathedral in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Neo-Gothic masterpiece has been towering over visitors since , and inside features fabulous frescoes, statues of saints and an elegant vaulted ceiling.
Elsewhere, the Sarajevo City Hall stands proud with a mesmerising striped facade. Sarajevo is filled with many monuments which honour an extraordinary past. Check out the Latin Bridge, a 16th-century stone structure made famous by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in , which ultimately led to WWI.
Visitors can step foot in the real life tunnel used to transport food, aid, weapons and even people in and out of the besieged city.
Sarajevo is small but a very beautiful city. Even if it is small, there is a lot of things to do. Bosnian cuisine is great, transportation in the city is easy. Apart from seeing cultural monuments, you can get lost in the narrow streets of Sarajevo and buy some beautiful souvenirs or just you can go shopping. From Sarajevo it is easy to go to Mostar which is also a great city.
