Sarajevo

Sarajevo's Latin Bridge, one of the many that cross the Miljacka River, is the place where Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, was assassinated in 1914—the act that sparked World War I. — Afar Magazine

Sitting behind a curtain of mature trees and a triple-arched porch, this elegant octagonal mosque has been providing solace within the bustle of the marketplace since around 1528. — Lonely Planet

The first mosque in the world to receive electricity.  — Atlas Obscura

This ornamental drinking fountain, looking more like an enclosed oriental gazebo, dates from 1891 and marks the centre of the Old Town's central square. — Lonely Planet

Gallery 11/07/95 is a memorial museum and exhibition space dedicated to preserving the memory of those killed in the Srebrenica massacre of 1995. — Afar Magazine

Many of the works in this thought-provoking contemporary art gallery were collected as donations for Bosnia during the 1990s conflict. — Lonely Planet

Some of the best-preserved specimens of the monumental medieval tombstones found throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.  — Atlas Obscura

Originally built in 1899 as an evangelical church, this riverfront academy resembles a mini version of Budapest's magnificent national parliament building. — Lonely Planet

The Festina Lente footbridge crosses the Miljacka River with an Escher-esque 'loop-the-loop' in its centre. The name means 'Hurry Slowly', an aphorism often used to sum up the Bosnian attitude to life. — Lonely Planet