Vilsonovo Šetalište

Street in Sarajevo

43°51′13″N 18°24′12″E / 43.853609°N 18.403237°E / 43.853609; 18.403237ConstructionConstruction start1878OtherKnown for480 Linden and chestnut trees; named after the former president of the United States, Woodrow WilsonStatuspromenade

Vilsonovo Šetalište (transl. Wilson's Promenade / Wilson's Lane)^[1] is a promenade in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.^[2] It is an important street for the city, however, in the afternoon hours and during weekend the traffic restriction is in force, and the promenade becomes a recreational area. The lane also bears a historical significance.^[1] It was conceived during the Austro-Hungarian era.^[3]^[1]

Wilson's Promenade was named after the former president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.^[3]^[1] There are 480 linden and chestnut trees. An important feature is the Miljacka river, which runs along the promenade. The lane is frequently visited not just by people living to its close proximity, but also by people from all over the city as well as tourists.^[4]^[5]^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Vilsonovo šetalište". Sarajevo.travel. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
^ "Vilsonovo šetalište". www.sarajevo-tourism.com. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Wilson's Promenade (Vilsonovo šetalište)". Visit Sarajevo. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
^ "Vilsonovo šetalište: Mjesto za svako doba dana". Sarajevski.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2 February 2019.
^ "Tajna Vilsonovog šetališta". SARAJEVO.co.ba (in Bosnian). 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2019.

External links

Media related to Wilson's Lane (Sarajevo) at Wikimedia Commons
Vilsonovo.net - raja su uvijek raja, photo album and blog maintained by local residents and ex-residents

Sarajevo

History of Sarajevo

Ancient times
Middle Ages
Early Ottoman
Late Ottoman
Sacking of Sarajevo
Austria-Hungary
- Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Yugoslav era
- 1984 Winter Olympics
Modern era
- Siege of Sarajevo
Mayors (City Council)
Timeline

Municipalities

City proper	Centar Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad
Urban area	Ilidža Vogošća Istočna Ilidža Istočno Novo Sarajevo Istočni Stari Grad
Metro area	Hadžići Ilijaš Trnovo FBiH RS Pale Sokolac Breza Kiseljak Kreševo Visoko

Neighborhoods

Buildings and
landmarks

Places of worship

Muslim	Ali Pasha's Emperor's Ferhat-Pasha's Gazi Husrev-Bey's Istiqlal King Fahd's Hadžijska
Catholic	Sarajevo Cathedral St. Anthony's St. Joseph's
Orthodox	Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Church of the Holy Transfiguration
Jewish	Sarajevo Synagogue

Culture

Galleries and
museums

Education

Public	University of Sarajevo Academy of Fine Arts Academy of Performing Arts Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Political Science Faculty of Law Music Academy
Private	International Burch University International University of Sarajevo Sarajevo School of Science and Technology