Vacation Rentals in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vacation rentals in Sarajevo have a price range between $39-$9,825. The average price for rentals in Sarajevo is $76 per night.

Sarajevo is known for its history, having played a starring role in both recent and earlier events. In ancient times, Sarajevo divided the Western and Eastern Roman Empires. In 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated near the Latin Bridge, triggering World War I. The city was also the host of the 1984 Winter Olympics. Most recently, Sarajevo was besieged and badly damaged by the Yugoslav Wars of 1992 to 1995, but has recovered and rebuilt. Sarajevo Roses are mortar scars on the ground that have been filled with red resin and are found scattered throughout the city in artful memorial. Influenced by its geographical location, Sarajevo is often known as where East meets West, as many parts of the city look distinctly Western-European, whereas others have a noticeable Eastern and Ottoman presence. The city is dotted with Muslim mosques, Roman Catholic churches, Orthodox churches, and the occasional Jewish synogogue, in additiont o the multitude of museums dedicated to history, war, and art. Sarajevo is known to be one of the safest cities in Southeastern Europe in regards to street crime, but has high rates of traffic incidents. Most visitors spend most of their time around Old Town, as that is where the main attractions, dining, nightlife, and accommodations are located.

The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo lies in a river valley among three mountains, along the border of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska — the two autonomous halves that make up Bosnia and Herzegovina, the unified country. Sarajevo International Airport is on the western edge of the city. The city is compact and spreads out linearly east-west with most of the development in the southern half of the city, but the land borders extend further north. Sarajevo’s downtown and immediately outlying neighborhoods are easily traversed by foot or local tram.