Photos: Raphael Schön from Vienna, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Christian Maréchal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: Raphael Schön from Vienna, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Christian Maréchal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Kazandžiluk, the coppersmiths' street
Your local guide
Amina Fazlić
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Highlights
- A street of working coppersmiths
- A trade continued since Ottoman times
- Hammering heard live, on camera
- A craftsperson explaining their own work
- Sarajevo's living crafts, up close
About this tour
This session walks Kazandžiluk, the coppersmiths' street in Baščaršija, where the trade has continued since Ottoman times. You see the street itself and then step into an open workshop, where a working coppersmith explains the piece currently on their bench. It is a craft still practised rather than only displayed.
We start on the street with a sound check, then move into a workshop for the second stop, timing it to whichever shops happen to be open that day. A short list of the craftspeople we met follows once the session ends.
It suits visitors who want to see Sarajevo's living crafts rather than only its monuments. It also suits anyone with a specific interest in metalwork or traditional trades.
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 5 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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The street itself 15 min
The camera moves along Kazandžiluk, and I explain how coppersmithing became one of Baščaršija's defining trades under Ottoman rule.
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Inside a workshop 15 min
We stop at an open workshop, and I let the sound of hammering fill the microphone before asking the coppersmith about the piece in progress.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bosnian coffee and Baščaršija, 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 8 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 The street itself and Inside a workshop 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.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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 the street live with my phone, stopping wherever a workshop door is open.
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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