Svrzo's House is an old house in
Sarajevo
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,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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that was established when the
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire, * ; is an archaic version. The definite article forms and were synonymous * and el, Оθωμανική Αυτοκρατορία, Othōmanikē Avtokratoria, label=none * info page on book at Martin Luther University) ...
ruled the area. It is a branch of the
Museum of Sarajevo
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. It is typical in that it has living quarters for the men, the women, and the servants.
The house is in extremely well preserved condition, which is noteworthy in that the house is built completely from wood; a construction method not commonly used in the region in modern times. It is open to the public for self-guided tours and has brochures and information in multiple languages.
External links
Museum of Sarajevo - Svrzo's House website
Museums in Sarajevo
History museums in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ottoman architecture in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Residential buildings in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Culture in Sarajevo
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