Spring of the Bosna River

Vrelo Bosne

The beginning of the river Bosna, where the pure and ice cold water surges out of the mountains. You can walk in the large, well-kept park, picnic and spend the whole day without getting bored. The 1st May festival, a public holiday in the country], is held here.

outdoors

Address: Ilidža
Getting there: 25-minute drive west of Old Town, 3 km "grand alley" walk beyond the suburb of Ilidža (final station of tram 3 and many suburb bus lines)
Hours: 08:00–23:00
Price: 2 KM park admission, 2 KM/hour parking, 20 KM for a one way horse-and-carriage ride
Website: sarajevo-tourism.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Sarajevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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