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All Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sarajevo

14 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Updated March 14, 2023

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Sarajevo Bobsleigh Track

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

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ÄŒolina Kapa Astronomical Observatory

The haunting ruins of a military fortress turned astronomical observatory sit on a Sarajevo mountaintop.

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Museum of the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand

The place where WWI started.

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Old Jewish Cemetery of Sarajevo

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

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Bascarsija

Oriental bazaar in the heart of Sarajevo.

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Sarajevo Spite House

Inat Kuća, or "House of Spite," is more than just an oddly named restaurant.

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Sarajevo Roses

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

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ICAR Canned Beef Monument

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.
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ICAR Canned Beef Monument

This ironic war memorial thumbs its nose at a campaign of inedible humanitarian aid food products.
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