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Bascarsija Reviews

rachrmn
32 reviews

Amazing Bascarsija Jul 08, 2008

One of my favourite places in sarajevo...
Located north of the Miljacka Riverside in the old town municipality

Sarajevo Market place and historical cultural centre. Built sometime in the 16th century, the name Bascarsija is derived from Turkish meaning Market place/ bazzar..

Lovely little streets dedicated to various crafts, coppersmiths, silver smiths etc.. they even sell sarajevo roses, shells that were dropped during the war and turned into lovely little gifts!! quite quaint and unusual.

You can see many things Gazi Husref Mosque, Clock tower, The Eternal flame, the National Library, which is now being restored, it was bombed during the Bosnian war and burnt for days,!!

It is nice just to sit outside and drink traditional Turkish coffee and eat cevapcici, and people watch the day away..

Loved it..

Bascarsija Blogs

Sele

Jul 21, 2006

Mi primera ronda exhaustiva la hice en el Barrio turco de Bascarsija, en el cual se pueden ver varias Mezquitas del Siglo XVI, un mercado cubierto, cuyas tiendas son de madera, varios restaurantes, y en general un bonito paseo por el empedrado de la zona más tradicional de Sarajevo. Uno de los símbolos de Bascarsija… Sarajevo: Una postal de la guerra

jthreash…

Sep 16, 2007

Saw the bridge where Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated, lots of buildings with bullet/mortar holes and the wonderful bascarsija (turkish quarter). Tomorrow, as I said above, going to Tunnel museum (where they smuggled in supplies to break the siege) and Sniper Alley and the Holiday Inn Hotel, where it used to be very dangerous to go out. Now time to see if there… Sarajevo baby!

Beingkw

Mar 21, 2008

Nay bother, they phone Pansion Bascarsija (my original choice) and I have a new room in no time. My new hosts turn out to be a highlight of the trip. food Pansion Kandilj provides unlimited broadband net access and buffet breakfast ! Fruit salad, yoghurts, cereals, bread, omelettes, sausages, even Earl… To be or not to be in Bosna

Beingkw

Mar 25, 2008

Bascarsija breakfasted at -- on Burek: filodough filled with spinach (or cheese, or meat) and covered with cream or yoghurt. A plateful for 2KM. The guy beside me said it's actually a Turkish dish, he was with the delegation of the Turkish… Bye Bye Bosna

cessna152

Aug 23, 2007

Bascarsija. The square had a Turkish fountain as its centrepiece, and around it, open-air cafes offered a seat from the shade. Sitting down, I remarked to Michael how we could be sitting in a Middle Eastern city, not in Europe . Michael agreed. There in front… Sarajevo, Bosnia - I Love This City!