Photos: Kathleen Franklin from Marysville, CA, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Bjoertvedt, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Raphael Schön from Vienna, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Kathleen Franklin from Marysville, CA, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Bjoertvedt, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Raphael Schön from Vienna, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Baščaršija and the four faiths of Sarajevo
Your local guide
Amar Hodžić
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Highlights
- Baščaršija, the Ottoman bazaar quarter
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque's courtyard, built in 1531
- The Old Orthodox Church and the Catholic cathedral
- The old synagogue and the Jewish museum
- The Latin Bridge, where a shot started a war
About this tour
This session walks Sarajevo's old town through the lens of its four faiths, from the coppersmiths of Baščaršija to the courtyard of Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque. You see how mosque, church, cathedral and synagogue sit within a short walk of each other. It ends at the Latin Bridge and the 1914 assassination that started the First World War.
The guide checks sound in the bazaar, then walks between the religious sites in turn, explaining each community's history as the buildings come into view. Questions can come in about any faith, building or the events of 1914. A short list of the sites and their dates follows the call.
This suits anyone interested in how different faiths have shared one small city for centuries. It also suits history readers wanting to see the exact spot where the First World War began.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Sarajevo before heading out.
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Baščaršija 21 min
The camera moves through Baščaršija, the Ottoman-era bazaar still full of coppersmiths hammering trays by hand. The guide explains how four religious communities built up around this same small area over centuries.
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Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque courtyard 21 min
In the courtyard of Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, built in 1531, the camera shows worshippers washing before prayer beside a domed fountain. The guide explains its place as the largest historic mosque in the city.
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The Latin Bridge 21 min
The camera ends at the Latin Bridge, where a nineteen-year-old shot Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914. The guide points out the exact corner and explains how a single event here changed the course of the century.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Sarajevo: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Burek and Marijin Dvor, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sarajevo time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sarajevo, showing you Sarajevo Tunnel Museum and Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Sarajevo live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Sarajevo time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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