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Location:

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe

Contributors:

Bridget Ehrman-Solberg
Jonah Marks

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Башчаршија
Bascarsija is the old bazaar and historical center of Sarajevo. It was built when the town was founded in the 15th century. A large fire in the 19th century destroyed half of the original bazaar, but today, it remains a vibrant market and major tourist attraction for the city.