Sarajevo

BiH-x · July 23rd, 2007, 10:59 PM

Sarajevo is the capital and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Though truly a historic city, sporting beautiful architecture from both Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman periods, it lost much of its shine after undergoing the longest siege in modern military history in the nineties.
Reconstruction of Sarajevo has been gradual, and there's still a lot to be done. Still, taking into consideration the extent of damage caused to the city, its progress has been remarkable. This thread is dedicated to Sarajevo's revival.

At night

Snowfall

Sarajevo from the surrounding hills:

Sarajevo street level

Bascarsija, the old town

European Jerusalem

Mosque

Catholic Cathedral

Medresa, Islamic school

Orthodox church

Old sephardic chapel

Synagogue

BiH-x · July 23rd, 2007, 11:07 PM

Streets of Sarajevo

Marshall Tito's Street

(The "Eternal Flame", commemorating WWII, on Tito's street)

Ferhadija Street, Sarajevo's main pedestrian street

BiH-x · July 23rd, 2007, 11:13 PM

Sarajevo - architecture

University of law and post office

Close up of the university of law

Bor Banka

Highschool (orange building)

National theatre

The Sarajevo brewery

National bank

National museum

Culture centre

Some close ups

BiH-x · July 23rd, 2007, 11:19 PM

Modern Sarajevo

Overlooking modern Sarajevo

"Sarajevo twin towers"

Bosmal City Center

Former headquarters of the Avaz newscompany, now hotel

Rotating restaurant on top of the Avaz building

BiH-x · July 24th, 2007, 04:14 AM

Scenes of Sarajevo

From infobar

zachus22 · July 24th, 2007, 06:19 AM

Awesome. Definitely what I like to call a "Postcard City." That second picture is postcard perfect.

Khanrak · July 24th, 2007, 06:33 AM

the islamic architecture in Sarajevo is amazing. Some parts of the city look more authentically Ottoman than even Turkish cities!

frozen · July 24th, 2007, 10:09 AM

I only can say

BiH-x · July 24th, 2007, 08:19 PM

Thanks

And just to let everyone know, I didnt take these pics, they're all from either flickr or webshots.com or simply previous Sarajevo threads on SSC that I dug up for this occasion.

Bih06 · July 25th, 2007, 12:37 AM

nice presentation Bih-X

david chanrion · July 25th, 2007, 12:42 AM

nice tribute ))

Puertalian · July 25th, 2007, 04:19 AM

euopean cities usually dont do it for me but the first time i saw this city it struck me as a place id like to visit. in every picture ive seen of sarajevo the streets buildings and parks look emaculate. big euro city look and feel only scaled down. I love it!

WinoSoul · July 25th, 2007, 04:51 AM

Very, very beautiful and charming!

nedolessej197 · July 25th, 2007, 06:47 AM

i love it. excellent.

Istanbullu · July 25th, 2007, 08:03 AM

Sarajevo is definately on my top list!!!

All my best wishes to Bosnia and it's people.. Great city!

BiH-x · July 25th, 2007, 08:46 PM

Thanks for your comments everyone

Quote:

big euro city look and feel only scaled down

I think thats a very accurate description of Sarajevo. "Big city scaled down"

Aslantepe · July 25th, 2007, 11:25 PM

Volim Sarajevo

i think sarajevo will be in future greater and better

LouWeed · July 25th, 2007, 11:43 PM

I'll be there for three days in September ... looking at those pics, I wish I had more time.

BiH-x · July 27th, 2007, 12:08 AM

What will be the nature of your visit?

Melinda · July 27th, 2007, 10:01 AM

I liked the culture mix in this city.

July 23rd, 2007, 10:59 PM	#1
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	Sarajevo, the European Jerusalem Sarajevo is the capital and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Though truly a historic city, sporting beautiful architecture from both Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman periods, it lost much of its shine after undergoing the longest siege in modern military history in the nineties. Reconstruction of Sarajevo has been gradual, and there's still a lot to be done. Still, taking into consideration the extent of damage caused to the city, its progress has been remarkable. This thread is dedicated to Sarajevo's revival. At night Snowfall Sarajevo from the surrounding hills: Sarajevo street level Bascarsija, the old town European Jerusalem Mosque Catholic Cathedral Medresa, Islamic school Orthodox church Old sephardic chapel Synagogue Last edited by BiH-x; July 24th, 2007 at 03:15 AM.

July 23rd, 2007, 11:07 PM	#2
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	Streets of Sarajevo Marshall Tito's Street (The "Eternal Flame", commemorating WWII, on Tito's street) Ferhadija Street, Sarajevo's main pedestrian street Last edited by BiH-x; August 2nd, 2007 at 01:02 PM.

July 23rd, 2007, 11:13 PM	#3
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	Sarajevo - architecture University of law and post office Close up of the university of law Bor Banka Highschool (orange building) National theatre The Sarajevo brewery National bank National museum Culture centre Some close ups Last edited by BiH-x; August 7th, 2007 at 07:31 PM.

July 23rd, 2007, 11:19 PM	#4
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	Modern Sarajevo Overlooking modern Sarajevo "Sarajevo twin towers" Bosmal City Center Former headquarters of the Avaz newscompany, now hotel Rotating restaurant on top of the Avaz building Last edited by BiH-x; August 7th, 2007 at 07:42 PM.

July 24th, 2007, 04:14 AM	#5
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	Scenes of Sarajevo From infobar Last edited by BiH-x; August 3rd, 2007 at 07:53 PM.

July 24th, 2007, 06:19 AM	#6
zachus22 Proud Torontonian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Singapore Posts: 1,452	Awesome. Definitely what I like to call a "Postcard City." That second picture is postcard perfect. __________________ 世上无难事，只怕有心人

July 24th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#7
Khanrak SECULARISM Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 497	the islamic architecture in Sarajevo is amazing. Some parts of the city look more authentically Ottoman than even Turkish cities! __________________ PAKISTAN NEEDS ITS OWN ATATÜRK Turkish secularism is infinitely better than Saudi theocracy Why do states that enforce Sharia always end up as the world's most repressive states?

July 24th, 2007, 10:09 AM	#8
frozen ¿Nucleares? No, gracias. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth planet (Milky Way) Posts: 1,607	I only can say __________________ Düsseldorf/Köln/Cologne/Colonia/Madrid/Santander/ Liérganes/Pau & Toulouse/Andorra/Barcelona!/Lleida BILBAO Winchester (U.K.) "No és que les coses siguin difícils, és que son difícils perquè no ens hi atrevim"

July 24th, 2007, 08:19 PM	#9
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	Thanks And just to let everyone know, I didnt take these pics, they're all from either flickr or webshots.com or simply previous Sarajevo threads on SSC that I dug up for this occasion.

July 25th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#10
Bih06 Bih06 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sarajevo Posts: 684	nice presentation Bih-X __________________ Bosnia and Hercegovina Tourism http://bhtourism.ba http://greenvisions.ba http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=410342

July 25th, 2007, 12:42 AM	#11
david chanrion Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Paris Posts: 254	congrats nice tribute )) __________________ David http://contrairement.blogspot.com

July 25th, 2007, 04:19 AM	#12
Puertalian Nerd Fest '08 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tacoma/Pullman Posts: 277	euopean cities usually dont do it for me but the first time i saw this city it struck me as a place id like to visit. in every picture ive seen of sarajevo the streets buildings and parks look emaculate. big euro city look and feel only scaled down. I love it! __________________ GO COUGS! AAANL- American Architectural All Nighters League

July 25th, 2007, 04:51 AM	#13
WinoSoul Affe Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aracaju Posts: 2,688	Very, very beautiful and charming! __________________ Farolandia- Aracaju- Sergipe- Brasil

July 25th, 2007, 06:47 AM	#14
nedolessej197 hello Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: south sacramento Posts: 253	i love it. excellent.

July 25th, 2007, 08:03 AM	#15
Istanbullu Made in Turkey Join Date: May 2004 Location: Istanbul - Perth Posts: 6,083	Sarajevo is definately on my top list!!! All my best wishes to Bosnia and it's people.. Great city! __________________ Bosphorous in Autumn... My Pics.. :) My Pictures of Maslak Skyline of Istanbul Historical Peninsula - Istanbul Perth, 2, 3 Also Visit: SkyscraperLife.Com

July 25th, 2007, 11:25 PM	#17
Aslantepe BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	Volim Sarajevo i think sarajevo will be in future greater and better

July 25th, 2007, 11:43 PM	#18
LouWeed Reason for Call Display Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Parts Unknown, Ontario Posts: 104	I'll be there for three days in September ... looking at those pics, I wish I had more time.

July 27th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#19
BiH-x Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Posts: 2,318	What will be the nature of your visit?

July 27th, 2007, 10:01 AM	#20
Melinda Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: München Posts: 57	I liked the culture mix in this city.

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