City guide Sarajevo
- Historic Buildings Vijećnica (City Hall/Old National Library - Austro-Hungarian style). Vijećnica, the Austro-Hungarian city hall on the Miljacka, restored after the 1992 library…
- Historical Sites Tunnel of Hope (Obala 77); Eternal Flame (Vječna Vatra). The Tunnel of Hope museum in Butmir, Ilidža, and the Eternal Flame (Vječna vatra) on…
- Internet Speed Approx. 60-100 Mbps (Telemach and BH Telecom offer reliable fiber) BH Telecom fibre covers much of the centre, Ilidža and parts of Vogošća and Trnovo, with…
- Language Classes International University of Sarajevo (IUS) Bosnian courses; Lingua Plus. Američki kutak at Radićeva 7 runs English-language workshops and advice on studying in the…
- Laundry Services Lava (Tepebašina 2); Laundry & Dry Cleaning 'Pingvin' (multiple city locations). none
- Libraries & Study Spots Gazi Husrev-beg Library; National and University Library. Gazi Husrev-beg Library in Baščaršija holds the historic manuscript collection. Vijećnica…
- Local Brewery Sarajevska Pivara (Sarajevo Brewery) - Gastropub at Franjevačka 15. Sarajevska pivara, the city brewery, is mapped at Bistrik 15 in Bistrik, just south of…
- Local Heritage Vučko (1984 Winter Olympics mascot); Coppersmith heritage on Kazandžiluk street. Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics; the Trebević bobsled and the restored cable car…
- Local Markets Bezistan (Covered bazaar); Markale (Fresh food market). Markale produce market on Ferhadija, and Brusa Bezistan, the covered bazaar on Abadžiluk.
- Main Train/Transit Hub Glavna Željeznička Stanica (Train) and Main Bus Station (Put života 8). Sarajevo railway station is at Put života 2, next to the main bus station at Put života 8.
- Museums & Art Venues War Childhood Museum; National Museum of BiH (Haggadah location). The National Museum at Zmaja od Bosne 3 and the War Childhood Museum on Logavina.
- Music Scene Jazz Fest Sarajevo (November); Sevdah performances at Art Kuća Sevdaha. Baščaršija Nights (1-31 July 2026) put concerts at the Bosnian Cultural Center and Susan…
- Must-See Landmarks Sebilj (Wooden fountain), Latin Bridge (site of Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassination). Sebilj, the wooden fountain on Baščaršija square, and the Latin Bridge, where Archduke…
- National Parks Nearby Sutjeska National Park (2.5 hrs away); Una National Park (5 hrs away). Sutjeska National Park, southeast toward Foča, with the Perućica rainforest and the Maglić…
- Nearby Nature Escapes Vrelo Bosne (Springs of Bosnia River) in Ilidža; Trebević Mountain via Cable Car. Vrelo Bosne, the spring of the Bosna in Ilidža, and the Trebević cable car up to the old…
- Networking Events Sarajevo Unlimited (Annual Innovation Summit) and tech meetups at HUB387. HUB387 (Maglajska 1) hosts startup networking in the centre. A 2026 date for the Sarajevo…
- Parcel Delivery Service BH Pošta; EuroExpress (Private courier, fast and reliable). BH Pošta. Post offices also change money.
- Popular International Cuisine Kimono (Asian - Alta Shopping Center); Klopa (Italian/Mediterranean - Ferhadija). Kimono (Asian) is on Korpa, as are Burger King, KFC and Taco Bell.
- Population 275,000 (Central), 420,000 (Metro area) About 272,000 in the City of Sarajevo (mid-2023 estimate) and 422,000 in Sarajevo Canton…
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C and F sockets. 230 V, 50 Hz, Type C and F (Europlug and Schuko).
- Property Tax Yes, annual tax based on cantonal laws (minimal, approx. 1 KM per m² in Sarajevo). An owner-occupied home is outside the Sarajevo Canton property tax. The canton floor is 3…
- Property Transaction Tax 5% transfer tax paid by the buyer in Sarajevo Canton. 5% of the assessed market value on a sale in Sarajevo Canton, paid by the buyer.
- Public Transport Passes GRAS Monthly pass (approx. 50 KM); Single ticket (Tram/Bus) is 1.80 KM via app/kiosk. The worker monthly pass is 60 KM for one zone and 129 KM for all four zones (tariff in…
- Regional Travel Talgo Train to Mostar (3 hrs, approx. 15 KM) is world-renowned for scenery. ŽFBH restarted Sarajevo-Mostar-Čapljina trains on 15 October 2026. The timetable lists…
- Religious Sites Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque; Sacred Heart Cathedral; Old Orthodox Church. Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque in Baščaršija, Sacred Heart Cathedral on Trg fra Grge Martića, and…
- SIM Card BH Telecom (Ultra), m:tel, or HT Eronet. Tourist SIM (15GB) for approx. 20 KM. BH Telecom, m:tel and HT Eronet. A BH Telecom Ultra Tourist eSIM is 31.70 KM for 40 GB…
- Scenic Viewpoints Žuta Tabija (Yellow Bastion) at sunset; Avaz Twist Tower observation deck. Žuta Tabija (Yellow Bastion) above Vratnik, the Trebević upper station, and Avaz Twist…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Booking.com, and local site OLX.ba (approx. 800 KM - 1,500 KM per month). Airbnb, Booking.com and Kirija.ba. Kirija ad 5212 was still asking 500 KM a month for a 38…
- Social Events for Expats InterNations Sarajevo Group and 'Sarajevo Expats & Locals' Facebook community. Američki kutak at the city library (Radićeva 7) runs English-language workshops and talks…
- Street Art Mr. Chat graffiti throughout city center; Sarajevo Street Art Festival murals. none
- Street Food Stalls Buregdžinica Sač (Burek/Pita); Fan Ferhatović (Street Ćevapi). Fan Ferhatović sells street ćevapi and is on Korpa. For a table, Željo is on Kundurdžiluk…
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. 4,500 KM per m² (e.g., 40 m² = 180,000 KM / $100k USD) About 4,750 KM per m² in Centar on the mapa.ba October 2026 ranking of recorded sales (for…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. 2,800 KM per m² (e.g., 40 m² = 112,000 KM / $62k USD) About 3,950 KM per m² in Ilidža on that ranking (for example 40 m² = 158,000 KM). The…
- Table Tennis Spots STK Sarajevo facility at Skenderija Center. none
- Tap Water Drinkable and high quality from mountain springs. The public supply from ViK Sarajevo is safe to drink. The utility tests it every day, and…
- Tax System Residency-based: residents pay tax on worldwide income; non-residents only on BiH source. Worldwide income for Federation residents (a domicile, or 183 days in the year)…
- Tech Repair Services Imtec (multiple locations); Mekline (Apple authorized service). Imtec at Trg djece Sarajeva and Mekline on Obala Maka Dizdara are mapped repair shops in…
- Theater Venues National Theater (Narodno Pozorište); Kamerni Teatar 55. National Theatre (Narodno pozorište) at Obala Kulina bana 9.
- Top International Airline Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Pegasus. Turkish Airlines (Istanbul), Lufthansa (Frankfurt), Austrian Airlines (Vienna) and Pegasus…
- Top Regional Airline Air Serbia (to Belgrade), Croatia Airlines (to Zagreb). Croatia Airlines to Zagreb and Air Serbia to Belgrade were both on the Sarajevo departure…
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