Svrzo House

Sarajevo


An oasis of whitewashed walls, cobbled courtyards and partly vine-draped dark timbers, this 18th-century house-museum has been brilliantly restored and appropriately furnished, helping visitors to imagine Sarajevo life in Ottoman times.


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