Trolleybus no.103 for 1,60 mark will take you from the peripherial bus station to the center of the town. It is the long way between the high concrete blocks. You will be surprised seeing on walls of this residential blocks thousands holes and prints of bullets and big shells… Souvenirs of the tragic – not so distant – history of Sarajevo. You will understand how terrible and stupid the civil war can be…
The old town of Sarajevo – Bascarsija, where famous bazaar and the monuments are is very compact – easy to visit on foots…
There are two main options for backpacker’s accommodation: pension SEBILJ just on the bank of the river (rooms from 15 euro) and Ljubicica Travel Agency (opposite the historic Sebilij fountain) who directs tourist to the private rooms in the area (also 15 euro/room). Money exchange in the banks only (they charge the commission)…
I took an evening walk through the cobbled streets – to the old mosques and the covered bazaars… Monuments are nicely illuminated. Smells of kebabs, coffee, burek’s… People chatting in the eateries… I think that Sarajevo is most interesting and atmospheric of the former republics of Yugoslavia capitals…
