Stari Grad ( sr-cyrl, Стари Град , ;
lit. "Old Town") is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of the city of
Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its a ...
,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
. It is the oldest and most
historically
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significant part of Sarajevo. At its heart is the
Baščaršija
Baščaršija (Cyrillic: Башчаршија; ) is Sarajevo's old bazaar and the historical and cultural center of the city. Baščaršija was built in the 15th century when Isa-Beg Ishaković founded the city.
Baščaršija is located on the n ...
, the old town market sector where the city was founded by
Ottoman general
Isa-Beg Ishaković in the 15th century.
Features
The
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
of Stari Grad is characterized by its many
religious
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structures, and examples of unique
Bosnian architecture
The architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely influenced by four major periods, when political and social changes determined the creation of distinct cultural and architectural habits of the region.
Medieval period
The medieval period in ...
. The eastern half of Stari Grad consists of the Ottoman influenced sectors of the city, while the western half showcases an architecture and
culture
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that arrived with
Austria-Hungary
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, symbolically representing the city as a meeting place between East and West.
The population of Stari Grad is 36,976, making it the least populous of Sarajevo's four municipalities. Its population density of 742.5 inhabitants per km² also ranks it last among the four. Stari Grad contains numerous
hotel
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s and
tourist
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attractions including the
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (, ) is a mosque in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built in the 16th century, it is the largest historical mosque in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most representative Ottoman structures in the Balkan ...
,
Emperor's Mosque
The Emperor's Mosque ( Bosnian: ''Careva džamija'', Turkish: ''Hünkâr Camii'') is an important landmark in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, being the first mosque to be built (1457) after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia. It is the largest sing ...
, the
Sarajevo Cathedral
The Sacred Heart Cathedral (Serbo-Croatian: ''Katedrala Srca Isusova/Катедрала Срца Исусова'') is a Catholic church in Sarajevo; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral (''Sarajevska katedrala/Сарајевска кат ...
and more.
Demographics
1971
126,598 total
*
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who share a common Bosnian ancestry ...
- 74,354 (58.73%)
*
Serbs
The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian ancestry, culture, history and language.
The majority of Serbs live in their na ...
- 27,658 (21.84%)
*
Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ...
- 12,903 (10.19%)
*
Yugoslavs
Yugoslavs or Yugoslavians ( Bosnian and Croatian: ''Jugoslaveni'', Serbian and Macedonian ''Jugosloveni''/Југословени; sl, Jugoslovani) is an identity that was originally designed to refer to a united South Slavic people. It has ...
- 5,944 (4.69%)
*Others - 5,739 (4.55%)
1991
50,744 total
*Bosniaks - 39,410 (77.66%)
*Serbs - 5,150 (10.14%)
*Croats - 1,126 (2.21%)
*Yugoslavs - 3,374 (6.64%)
*Others - 1,684 (3.35%)
2013
36,976 total
*Bosniaks - 32,794 (88.68%)
*Croats - 685 (1.85%)
*Serbs - 467 (1.26%)
*Others - 3,030 (8.19%)
Sites
Prior to 1914, the
Austro-Hungarians
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who ruled
Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its a ...
wanted land in the Sarajevo Old Town district to build a city hall and library.
[Barnett, Tracy. (June 25, 2006) ]San Antonio Express-News
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Honey and blood.
' Section: Travel; Page 1L. The land had a home on it and, despite offering the owner money, he refused and continued to refuse even when told that he had to move.
When the officials threatened him, he moved the house and rebuilt it, piece by piece, on the other side of the
Miljacka
The Miljacka (Serbian Cyrillic: Миљацка) is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina that passes through Sarajevo. Numerous city bridges have been built to cross it.
Characteristics
The Miljacka river originates from the confluence of the Palja ...
river, as a way of spiting the officials.
The Sarajevo
spite house
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operates today as a restaurant, called "Inat Kuća", which means "Spite House."
Gallery
File:KantonSarajevoMunicipalities.png, No. 7 on this map of the Sarajevo Canton
The Sarajevo Canton, officially the Canton of Sarajevo ( bs, Kanton Sarajevo; hr, Sarajevska županija; sr-Cyrl, Сарајевски кантон), is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It ...
.
File:Sarajevo Kaisermoschee.JPG, The Emperor's Mosque
The Emperor's Mosque ( Bosnian: ''Careva džamija'', Turkish: ''Hünkâr Camii'') is an important landmark in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, being the first mosque to be built (1457) after the Ottoman conquest of Bosnia. It is the largest sing ...
.
File:Bosnien catholic church in Sarajevo-2.jpg, The Sarajevo cathedral
The Sacred Heart Cathedral (Serbo-Croatian: ''Katedrala Srca Isusova/Катедрала Срца Исусова'') is a Catholic church in Sarajevo; commonly referred as the Sarajevo Cathedral (''Sarajevska katedrala/Сарајевска кат ...
File:Sarajevo Seher Cehaja Brücke.JPG, Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge.
File:Саборна црква у Сарајеву.jpg, The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Theotokos.
See also
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Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its a ...
*
Sarajevo Canton
The Sarajevo Canton, officially the Canton of Sarajevo ( bs, Kanton Sarajevo; hr, Sarajevska županija; sr-Cyrl, Сарајевски кантон), is one of 10 cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It ...
References
External links
Stari Grad, Sarajevo website
{{Political divisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, state=collapsed
Populated places in the Sarajevo Canton
Populated places established in the 1460s
1461 establishments in Europe
Ottoman period in the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina''