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Bascarsija

Stari Grad, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Ranked #1 of 28 attractions in Sarajevo
Type: Historic Sites
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Vienna, Austria
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

After few days of wandering, last days we spent only there. Such a good atmosphere, love love love it!

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

This is a great part of Sarajevo, filled with groovy little bars selling home made grappa and rakija. I recommend P*ssy Galore for nightlife. I didn't love the lack of vegetarian options at many restaurants.

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melbourne
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

one of the things i love about travelling through europe are the lovely squares that are the heart of a place. pigeon square is a meeting point before you head off into the meandering laneways that lead you to amazing discoveries of shops and restaurants and bars. i am so going to miss you when i leave!

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Istanbul, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

As a Turk, I really enjoyed Bascarsija. Food was amazing (Cevapcici and Burek is my favorite) and cheap. Atmosphere was cozy and remind me the Ottoman era a lot.

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Zagreb
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

It is nice to walk, take pictures, have a coffee... Drink water at Carsija and you will come back...than eat cevapi or pljeskavica with kajmak and you are full

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Zagreb, Croatia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013

very nice place, you have real feel of Orient. Lot of small traditional crafts and stores with lot of souveniers. Try to bargain otherwise you might overpay. You must try local traditional food, and drink bosnian coffee.

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Ankara, Turkey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

Heart of old town,should not be missed.lots of places to eat.prices very reasonable.lots of things to purchase depending on your taste.

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

Obviously carefully repaired after the 92-95 war, Bascarsija has retained its charm. Even though most of the shops are souvenir shops, it is a pleasant place to stroll around. The ambience is very Turkish, in complete contrast to the Austro-Hungarian section of the town, just down the road. It is the place to go for a midday snack or a... More

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SAULT SAINTE MARIE
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

The best ones are in the place called Zeljo, and also try them with some kind of white thing begins with K.... Also request onion it will make your day :D

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Zagreb
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 3, 2013

I cannot imagine a trip to Sarajevo without a visit to Bascarsija. It is the old part of the city where you can see a mix of three religions - mosque, chatolic and orthodox church. You can also have a nice walk and enjoy the atmosphere and great food. There are many small shops offering tasteful sweets and various hand... More

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