Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Turning to the right, you see the Catholic
Church of St. Joseph
(built by the Czech ar-
chitect Karel Pa
ř
ík). The street to the left of the church, with a clear view from the sniper's
nest in the Jewish cemetery, is called Trš
ć
anska (“Trieste Street”)—but locals began call-
ing it Tr
ć
anska, “Running Street,” where it was deadly to walk at a normal pace. Behind
the church stands a
hospital.
While the side of the hospital facing away from the hillside
sniper's nest was a safe place for injured and ill Sarajevans to recover, the side facing the
hillwasexposedtosniperfire...alessonlearnedintheworstpossiblewaywhensnipersshot
through the windows of the hospital to kill patients lying in their beds.
• From here, if you want to go straight to the Historical Museum, continue up the main street
past the Bosnian Parliament, then carry on two long blocks to reach the museum (on your
left). But for a more interesting approach—dotted with significant siege locations—take the
scenic back way along the river. With your back to the church, walk five minutes down the
street to the river and the...
“Romeo and Juliet Bridge”:
This bridge was originally named “Vrbanja Bridge,” but
now it's officially called “Suada Dilberovi
ć
and Olga Su
č
i
ć
Bridge” for the two young
