Stari Grad ” Old Town ” of Sarajevo

Stari Grad is where I enjoyed shopping for traditional , handmade or vintage products and having DELICIOUS bosnian food !  I’ve been to Stari Grad more than 5 times which almost everyday when I was in Bosnia ( Sarajevo ) last month ! and yet eveytime I was there I discover new little shops hidden in the narrow paved streets ! what’s Stari Grad ? its the old town in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. At its heart is the Baščaršija, the old town market sector where the city was founded by the Ottomans in the 15th century.

 Baščaršija is the old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city which is located in  Stari Grad …while walking in that area you will see several important historic buildings, such as the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and sahat-kula.

Today Baščaršija is the major tourist attraction of Sarajevo…  going Stari Grad or Baščaršija all will lead you to the same place. The best thing to do is go around and wander to discover the streets! although it was freezing but yet I fell in love with those streets , the small shops, the people , the cafes, the restaurant and even the historical buildings … one of the streets will take you straight to the city downtown shopping area ! you just have to walk for while which I didn’t find hard to do when it was snowing 😛 also I think there is a tram station close by ..you could reach the place by tram 🙂  I will be reviewing some places ( shops and restaurants ) because they just deserve to be introduced to you to know them if you’re going to visit Bosnia you should have them on your list 🙂 I know I haven’t seen anything and going there everytime to find  a new thing proves that there is still alot out there to see …. Now I will be taking you into a tour to the market to know what to expect when you’re there ! carry alot of cash when you go there Update : the bosnian Marka ( Mark ) is accept so as the Euro , for example 50 Euro is 100 BAM ( Bosnian Mark).Now …. Yallah are you ready guys ? Lets Go ;D

  there are some parking lots around Stari Grad  , and now I remember location of the best parking 🙂 but I have to be there to show you the way ..yeah its that easy ..the roads are so easy to memorize 🙂 

 

 elsalfa o ma fiha ena elwth3 bkoon min sekkah li sekkah 😉 just walk around the place to find some nice places to dine at or shop at , There was a tourist information office that I spotted far away but I really didn’t need any info 🙂 in such markets I just like to look around by myself !

 

 

 rw3aa rw3aaaaaaaa ! I really miss that place ! mashallah ! law etshofoon shakil elnaas o ehya etdesh lil 9alaat ! mashallah from all ages in that cold weather la o yetyadedoon bil sekkan o min maay el nab3 🙁 allah ar7aaam ! laa o mestanseen o yeth7ekooon ! o elmaay emthaaalej ! I loved the scene with the call of prayers around the place, Muslims rush to the gates of the mosque to pray 🙂 beautiful mashallah ! 

 Men’s traditional costume in bosnia .. My bosnian readers my lovely readers 😉 please correct me if I’m wrong 🙂    update : it turns out its the female’s traditional costume 🙂

 shopping with that view ! I tried my best to take a close shot of the mountain and the little houses that were covered with snow ! yaneeeet 3la hl manthar !! mo 6bee3i !! mashallah mashallah and it also reminded me of the Movie Van Helsing ! jnah fih scene town shakilha jithi 😛 anyways Romania is not that far from Bosnia 😛 

 

elthaaaaaaaaj !!! I love how the snow find its place almost everywhere 😀 

 

 That cream shop got my attention ! but by that time I was full 😛 with amazing lunch but I thought lets go by to take closer look at what kind of desserts they serve .. maybe one day when I Visit Sarajevo I’ll go by that shop 🙂

Bosnian beqlawah o qatayef 🙂 

 

 Rahash Bosnii ?? ya zeenhum ahal elbosnaa o ana aktib hl post I miss them more 🙁

 

 look at the above photo …I see a smile 🙂 I had to post that photo because that guy was smiling for the camera o the traveler 🙂 

 this shop is owned by two old ladies ! loved the chat with them although it was a semi sign language chat lol 🙂 bs kafi their welcoming and smiles ! 

etyanin el nafooorah !! I went close to that fountain to see that the water is frozen then I knocked on the ice lol 

 

 

 wansaaa el ta9weeer ehnaak wanaasaa mani emlaa7qa em3alqa camertii 3la erqobti o ham Iphonii ! la o moot bard fa 3adi a9awer o t6la3 el 9oorah khrboo6a min el bard eedi trgej lol 😛 o ared a9awer again 🙂 you will your camera more at this place ..you can stop yourself from taking photos 😀 

 hl sekkah fiha ashya’aa teshbaah el ashya’aa eli fi Grand Bazzar –  Turkey  

6b3aan elwth3 bleeel telethm 😛 ma tbayen ela 3yooni min elbard lol 😀 

 elmanthaaar eyanin ! 6arat 3yoonii !  awal mrah aroo7 madeenah dar mdarha mouintains fihum thalj o 9aq3ah ! 

 

 

 

 all restaurants and cafes looked so cozy with the freezing weather outside ! 

 what is this ? its one of the most well known traditional food in Bosnia that can be found even in Malls ! I haven’t tried any at Stari Grad but later I will review the one I tried at on of Sarajevo Malls   

 the big snowman and the little one ! cute 🙂 bs enshallah ma ykonoon sabeen a7ad beli katbeena 😛 leana elnaas kant kilha tmshi o toqaf 3ndehum etkhez 😛 m3anah ako ghairhum wayed lol 

 6b3an ay shay aqdar asheelah m3ay o ared fih el deerah ashtereeh 7ta law asheqlah m3ay bil 6yarah 😛 so shareetli Zoliyah 😀 I bought me one of the traditional Bosnian handmade Carpets I just couldn’t resist having my own 🙂 one special post will be coming to special things I bought from Bosnia 😀 

 Souvenirs 🙂 lots lots of them ! 

 

 I bought alot of things from that shop ) I will show you later 😉

 

 for the winter Olympics that went back in the 80’s in Sarajevo 🙂

I guess that’s all for this post 🙂 I know so many photos but its really hard to choose which to post ! wish I could gather you all from around the world and do a presentation about bosnia 😛 that would be easier 🙂 one more thing, its ok to bargain when buying so products from the old town at some shops only !  and sometimes you get a little gift if you buy a lot of stuff ..some sellers where so kind that they gave me the option to choose my small gift from a collection and some give you a gift from their choice 🙂

Stari Grad …the Old Market and town of Sarajevo is a MUST ! amooot 3la hl sowalif fi kil deerah a7b amer el sooq el sh3bii ! its the mind to be with the locals to know more about the country to lose your mind 😛 and soul ! the smell of the food runs to your nose ! lots of restaurants, cafes , historical buildings and a big variety of shops that sell souvinirs or handmade stuff !

Big thanks to Emir ( from Bosnia – who is living in Kuwait ) for correcting some of the information I posted erlier . appreciate it 🙂  

Coming up next a stop at Sara’s !!! girls you are SOOOOO gonna love it 🙂 who’s Sara ?