Stari Grad, Sarajevo
Stari Grad Стари Град Old Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Stari Grad, Sarajevo within Bosnia and Herzegovina. | |
Coordinates: 43°52′N 18°26′E / 43.867°N 18.433°E / 43.867; 18.433 | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Entity | Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Canton | Sarajevo Canton |
Government | |
• Municipal mayor | Irfan Čengić (SDP BiH) |
Area | |
• Total | 51.4 km2 (19.8 sq mi) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 36,976 |
• Density | 757/km2 (1,960/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Area code | +387 33 |
Website | http://www.starigrad.ba |
Stari Grad (Serbian Cyrillic: Стари Град, pronounced [stâːriː grâːd]; lit. "Old Town") is a municipality of the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the oldest and most historically significant part of Sarajevo. At its heart is the Baščaršija, the old town market sector where the city was founded by Ottoman general Isa-Beg Ishaković in the 15th century.
Features
The municipality of Stari Grad is characterized by its many religious structures, and examples of unique Bosnian architecture. The eastern half of Stari Grad consists of the Ottoman influenced sectors of the city, while the western half showcases an architecture and culture that arrived with Austria-Hungary, symbolically representing the city as a meeting place between East and West.
The population of Stari Grad is 36,976, making it the least populous of Sarajevo's four municipalities. Its population density of 742.5 inhabitants per km² also ranks it last among the four. Stari Grad contains numerous hotels and tourist attractions including the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Emperor's Mosque, the Sarajevo Cathedral and more.
Demographics
1971
126,598 total
- Bosniaks - 74,354 (58.73%)
- Serbs - 27,658 (21.84%)
- Croats - 12,903 (10.19%)
- Yugoslavs - 5,944 (4.69%)
- Others - 5,739 (4.55%)
1991
50,744 total
- Bosniaks - 39,410 (77.66%)
- Serbs - 5,150 (10.14%)
- Croats - 1,126 (2.21%)
- Yugoslavs - 3,374 (6.64%)
- Others - 1,684 (3.35%)
2013
36,976 total[1]
- Bosniaks - 32,794 (88.68%)
- Croats - 685 (1.85%)
- Serbs - 467 (1.26%)
- Others - 3,030 (8.19%)
Sites
Prior to 1914, the Austro-Hungarians who ruled Sarajevo wanted land in the Sarajevo Old Town district to build a city hall and library.[2] The land had a home on it and, despite offering the owner money, he refused and continued to refuse even when told that he had to move.[2] When the officials threatened him, he moved the house and rebuilt it, piece by piece, on the other side of the Miljacka river, as a way of spiting the officials.[2] The Sarajevo spite house operates today as a restaurant, called "Inat Kuća", which means "Spite House."[2]
Gallery
- No. 7 on this map of the Sarajevo Canton.
- The Emperor's Mosque.
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See also
References
- ^ "Census of population, households and dwellings in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2013: Final results" (PDF). Agency for Statistics of Bosnia and Herzegovina. June 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ a b c d Barnett, Tracy. (June 25, 2006) San Antonio Express-News Honey and blood. Section: Travel; Page 1L.
External links
Stari Grad,
Sarajevo.
- Stari Grad, Sarajevo website
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City proper |
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Urban area | |
Metro area |
- Alipašino polje
- Babića bašća
- Baščaršija
- Čengić vila
- Dobrinja
- Grbavica
- Džidžikovac
- Hrasno
- Koševo
- Mejtaš
- Marijin dvor
- Otoka
- Višnjik
- Vratnik
landmarks
- Ambassadors' Alley
- ARIA Centar
- Avaz Twist Tower
- Bijela Tabija
- Bosmal City Center
- Clock Tower
- Despić House
- Eternal flame
- Goat's Bridge
- Greek-Bosnian Friendship Building
- Latin Bridge
- Morića Han
- Presidency Building
- Sarajevo Rose
- Sarajevo Tunnel
- Sarajevo Zoo
- Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge
- Skakavac Waterfall
- Svrzo's House
- UNITIC Towers
- Vidovdan Heroes Chapel
- Vraca Memorial Park
- Suada and Olga bridge
- Vrelo Bosne
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Orthodox | |
Jewish |
museums
Public | |
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Private |
Stadiums | |
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Indoor arenas |
- Ferhadija street
- Marshal Tito street
- Sarači street
- Trg Oslobođenja - Alija Izetbegović
- Vilsonovo Šetalište
- Baščaršija Nights
- Sarajevo Winter Festival
- Jazz Fest Sarajevo
- Sarajevo Film Festival
- Balkan Photo Festival
- Pop-Up! Sarajevo
- WARM Festival
- Ilidža Folk Music Festival
- Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival
- Pravo Ljudski Film Festival
- Sarajevo Youth Film Festival
- Sarajevo StreeAt Food Festival
- OPEN Fest Sarajevo
- MESS International Theatre Festival
- Sarajevo Pride
- Sarajevo Chamber Music Festival
- Sarajevo Beer Festival
- Sarajevo International Guitar Festival
- Ballet Fest Sarajevo
- Sarajevo Ramadan Festival
- Spiritus Progenitum
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