Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
After the big can, turn left, heading toward the big street. On the left, look for another
ironic monument, a big
stone slab,
on the left (next to the stairs to the Historical Museum).
This reads, “Under this stone there is a monument to the victims of the war and cold war.”
The stairs next to this slab lead up to the gloomy concrete home of the
Historical Mu-
seum,
with a quirky but fascinating collection of everyday items used by Sarajevans to sur-
vive the siege (described later).
Exiting the Historical Museum, you're facing the genteel mansion housing the
National
Museum
—which, as ofthis writing, was closed due to lack offunds...but youcan try going
in the main door (middle of building, facing busy road) just in case.
Across the street from the National Museum, you can see the sleek, low-slung
US Em-
bassy
building, which fills a huge walled complex in the heart of downtown—keeping a
cautious eye on a city that has seen more than its share of turmoil over the past generation
or two.
• Our tour of “Sniper Alley” is finished. From here, you can visit the Historical Museum;
walk or ride a tram (#2, #3, or #5) back to your starting point in the Old Town; or, for one
more poignant siege sight, take a taxi or tram #3 (plus a short taxi ride) out to the War Tun-
nel Museum (described later).
