Description of the attraction
Ferhadia Street is considered the main pedestrian street in Sarajevo. Despite its eastern name, it is a respectable European street. It goes to the old Bascarsija square, as if uniting the eastern and western architectural styles of the capital. The colorful shops of the eastern bazaar of Bascarsiya smoothly turn into the windows of the expensive shops of Ferkhadia.
If the old city was built during the Ottoman rule, the development of the central quarters was carried out during the period of the country's entry into Austria-Hungary. The appearance of the streets is reminiscent of Vienna, or other European capitals. Ferhadiya Street is also a striking legacy of the Habsburg Empire.
Several attractions are located on it. The main one is the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the neo-Gothic style with Romanesque elements. This cathedral is the center of the Catholic faith and the largest in the country.
The meeting of cultures is the end of the street where western-style houses merge with eastern market shops. On the other hand, Ferkhadia meets Titov Street. The name of this street, in honor of the permanent president of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito, has been preserved since the days of socialism. These two streets converge at the Eternal Flame. Lit in memory of those killed in World War II, it now bears the traces of bullets from the Balkan war of the nineties.
This picturesque street is a favorite promenade place for guests and residents. Many people compare it to the Moscow Arbat. You can walk along it at any time: souvenir shops and numerous cafes are open until late. And you can see a lot - from religious buildings of different denominations to a museum and the remains of an old cemetery.
