and then Bosnia

I was still on travel to Balkan countries, as you know :) After Crotia, we went to Bosnia.Everybody knows Bosnia small country and it has bad memories from war times..

I was excited while I was leaving from Zagreb for Sarajevo.You can use train or bus between this cities.We took bus and duration like 8 hours. http://www.akz.hr/default.aspx?id=261 Zagreb bus station and ticket almost 22 euros.

We took bus and arrived in the morning to Sarajevo.I found Turkish friend from couchsurfing again.

 http://www.couchsurfing.org/profile.html?id=Y742X75 my profile:)

We got really good friend after this trip. Also I went 2nd time with Ilay:) We ve stayed 2 weeks in 2nd time.It was great time for us.Because we had missed Turkish life, friend and foods.We could find everything in there and we shared good time, memories with them. That guys students in Sarajevo. 

I think that was best part in my trip.Because I gained new good friends... Thank you guys for everything.I love you! we ll meet in Turkey :)

Lets discover the city!

Sarajevo small and old city.You can see some signs on the buildings from war time...

The city itself encompasses four quarters: the old town (Baščaršija), the new town, the centre and New Sarajevo. Each district provides every traveller endless opportunities: for relaxation, vigorous sightseeing and, above all, the unique experiences gained as you share this city with Sarajevo's locals. There is a 2 part in the city center like ottoman part and hungary part. The city is historically famous for its traditional religious diversity, with adherents of Islam, Orthodoxy, Catholicism and Judaism coexisting there for centuries. 

Bascarsija; actually this part has Turkish style. This is the hub of the old town, and main attraction of Sarajevo, mainly in Turkish style, shops , places to eat and drink, just enjoy the atmosphere. This is where all the trams head for.The pigeons are here as well. the Bosnians have there own coffee places and cafes serving cevapi and the like.

 If you know Bursa, Turkey.This city very look like Bursa city. I was so happy when I ve seen that part as a Turkish person.Because, here is also my history from Ottoman and people like Turkish people. 

One taxi driver said me " why you didn't say I m Turkish" when I got out from him taxi.

 

                              

Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, It is situated in the middle of Bascarsija, Old Town. Also this was a place where i met some more tourists. Bey's mosque was built in 1530. It represents the most beautiful islamic architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gazi Husrev-bey built the mosque, he was Herzegovinian by his father and his mother was a princess Selguicca, the daughter of Sultan Bayazit II. When he came to Sarajevo, the population was 8000 people and he had merit in development and progress of the town.

 

Ali Pasha Mosque; It was completed in 1561 after plans of Hadim Ali Pasha. Later, at the end of the 19th century it was completely restored.The Ali Pasha's Mosque is located in a small green park at the western end of the busy street Marsala Tita.  

Sebilij Fountain, Sebilj is an arabic word for fountain. It is special wooden fountain surrounded by houndreds pigeons, located in a small square in Bascarsija. It was built in 18.century and later relocated by czech architect Alexander Vitek.

Latin Bridge; The Latin Bridge is an historic bridge over the River Miljacka in Sarajevo. On 28th of June 1914. archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in the vicinity of this bridge.The World War I followed.

 

Eternal Flame;Located at the end of pedestrian Ferhadija, where it meets Marshal Tito Street, Sarajevo`s Eternal Flame is a monument to Bosnians killed during the Second World War. Sarajevo had been occupied by Nazi and Croatian forces for four years before it was freed in 1946. See the linked Wikipedia page for a translation of what is written on the monument.

Catholic Cathedral; It was built in new Gothic style with new Romanesque elements in 1889. The damages of the early 1990's war aren't visible anymore, as the church has been completely restored recently.

You should eat "cevap" and bosnian borek . It is traditıonal and so delicious bosnian food.You can find some places in old town.Aslo you should try bosnian coffe.It has some taste with Turkish coffe."Palacinka" my favorite Bosnian desert . It is pancake that include chocolate inside.You can eat with crema and ice cream.

I really love Sarajevo, I gained good closed friends.. I had great time and I felt like in Turkey:) People are very friendly and they have delicious food. Have a fun in Sarajevo!