Sarajevo is a cool town. It is loaded with interesting history. The population is a mix of Bosniac (Bosnian-Muslim), Bosnian-Serb (Orthodox), and Bosnian-Croat (Catholic). The city layout is a mixed stew of Ottoman, Austrian, and Balkan.
This is the spot where Archduke Ferdinand was assassinated in 1914. It was the “shot heard around the world”. His death started the chain of events that led to World War One.
Börek or burek is a filled pie made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings, such as meat, cheese, spinach or potatoes.
The city has a Muslim area (Old Town) which was built by the Ottomans. Down the road, is the part of town built by the Austrian-Hungarians. One minute you’re in a busy Muslim area, the next, you’re in Vienna! This street is the unofficial border between the two sides.
Sarajevo hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics. This is where the opening ceremonies took place.
Cevapi is a grilled dish of minced meat found traditionally in the countries of southeast Europe. It is considered a national dish of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was excellent!
Taking a cable car up the hill.
Here is the abandoned Bobsled Track from the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Hookah and Bosnian coffee in the Muslim part of town.
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