Neighborhoods of Sarajevo Alifakovac The first major bridge after Bentbaša is Šeher-Ćehajina ćuprija (Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge) or Šeherija. It was built in 1620 by the then Major of Sarajevo Husein Hodžić, hoping he will be remembered for it. sftk-ply dot4 dot

Above Šeher-Čekajina Ćuprija is Alifakovac, today perhaps the best preserved part of the old ways of residential construction in Sarajevo, with steep alleys dotted with houses in a way that each has a great view and nobody blocks each other. The construction was done with care because Sarajevo was famous for neighborhood care and solidarity. Best example is the story about Avdaga Trampa, a distinguished Sarajevan who was selling his house and had set the price of 300 ducats. When buyers questioned the price, Avdaga would explain that the house itself was worth 100 ducats, neighbors on the left 100 ducats, and neighbors on the right 100 ducats.

Alifakovac is also known for its cemetery, where famous people from Sarajevo have been buried for five centuries, as well as those who came from far away and ended their lives in Sarajevo. Famous French architect Le Corbusier was so impressed by the view stretching from there that he said it was the most beautiful graveyard he had ever seen.

Neighborhoods of Sarajevo
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Baščaršija

We will start with today’s bathing...

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Alifakovac

The first major bridge after Bentbaša...

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Vratnik

It is easy to get to Vratnik.

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Bistrik

In the old days, Isa-begova ćuprija...

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Drvenija

We will end our journey through...

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Centar

We begin our journey through...

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Džidžikovac

Above the Big Park there was...

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Mejtaš

“Mejtaš is a square above the city” ...

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Skenderija

There are two bridges, side by side...

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Koševo

Across from the BBI Shopping Center...

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Marijin Dvor

In 1899 August Braun, the owner of ...

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Kampus

Next to Sarajevo’s business and...

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Novo Sarajevo

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Novi grad

Novi grad (New City) is both...

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Ilidža

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