- Whoever came to Sarajevo, they certainly walked through Baščaršija, the historical and cultural center of the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Centred on what foreigners nickname Pigeon Square, with its ornate gazebo-like Sebilj drinking fountain (built in 1891), Baščaršija is the very heart of old Sarajevo.
- Bascarsija (tur. – the main market) was established in the 15th century by Isa-Bey Ishakovic, the founder of Sarajevo, and Ghazi Husrev-Bey who left an exqui.
- The beating heart of a most vibrant city, the Baščaršija will almost certainly be your first port of call in Sarajevo. ... Wait, what were we saying? Ah yes, Baščaršija.
- The word Baščaršija derives from the Turkish language. The word "baš" which is "baş" in Turkish literally means "head", but in some contexts also means "primary"...
- Photo taken at Baščaršija by Abdullah on 7/14/2024. Photo taken at Baščaršija by Munta Rain on 7/3/2024.
- If Sarajevo is indeed Bosnia and Herzegovina’s heart, the baščaršija (pronounced baash-char-shiya) is its shining historic, and cultural heart within a heart.
- This article aims to analyze different aspects related to Baščaršija, from its importance in the global economy to its influence on individual decision making.
- Sarajevo finds its expression and its history in the Baščaršija, a quarter in Ottoman style which has proudly survived time and the troubled history of the Balkans.