Ferhadija street description and photos - Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo (Topic)

Ferhadija street description and photos - Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Ferhadija.

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Ferhadia street is considered the main pedestrian street in Sarajevo. Despite its eastern name, it is a respectable European street. It goes to the old Bascarsija square, as if uniting the eastern and western architectural styles of the capital. The colorful shops of the eastern bazaar of Bascarsija smoothly turn into the windows of the expensive shops of Ferkhadia.

If the old city was built during the Ottoman rule, the development of the central quarters was carried out during the period of the country's entry into Austria-Hungary. The appearance of the streets is reminiscent of Vienna or other European capitals. Ferhadia Street is also a striking legacy of the Habsburg Empire.

Several attractions are located on it. The main one is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the neo-Gothic style with Romanesque elements. This cathedral is the center of the Catholic faith and the largest in the country.

The meeting of cultures is called the end of the street where western-style houses turn into eastern market shops. On the other hand, Ferkhadiya meets Titov Street. The name of this street, in honor of the permanent president of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito, has been preserved since the days of socialism. These two streets converge at the Eternal Flame. Lit in memory of those killed in World War II, now it keeps traces of bullets from the Balkan war of the nineties.

This picturesque street is a favorite promenade place for guests and residents. Many people compare it to the Moscow Arbat. You can walk along it at any time: souvenir shops and numerous cafes are open until late.

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