Baklava Shop

A sweet contested by several countries (Bosnia being only one of those laying claim to its creation), baklava is a pastry made with filo dough, drenched in honey syrup and often containing nuts. Choose from multiple varieties on sale - boxes make for perfect gifts.

• Web:

  www.baklava-shop.com

• Address:

  Ćurčiluk veliki 56, Sarajevo

• Phone:

  +387 61 965 580

• Opening hours:

  Mon-Sun 8am-11pm

Bascarsija

If you’re looking for handcrafted gifts, markets or antiquities then make a beeline for the Bascarsija area. Among its myriad of winding alleys and wooden shop fronts you’ll find an array of beautifully crafted goods at amazing prices. Metal utensils are a focal point.

• Address:

  Bascarsija, Sarajevo

City Center

The newest addition to the Sarajevo shopping scene, the City Center Mall is a bright and shiny modern shopping mall with a large variety of shops and boutiques (local and international) contained inside. There are quite a few restaurants and cafés spread throughout.

• Web:

  www.scc.ba

• Address:

  Vrbanja 1, Sarajevo

• Phone:

  +387 62992492

Ferhadija Pedestrian Street

Walk along Ferhadija Street, the part of Sarajevo that still preserves some Austro-Hungarian heritage in its architecture. Lined with shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafés, the street is both a busy modern shopping area that flows organically from the old part of town into the new.

• Address:

  Ferhadija Street, Sarajevo

Gazi-Husrev Beg's Bezistan

Housed inside a beautiful, centuries-old stone building, Gazi-Husrev Beg's Bezistan is a market that sells a variety of different goods with an emphasis on jewelry and leather items. Apart from those one will find clothing, accessories, and local souvenirs.

• Address:

  Gazi Husrev-Begova Street, Sarajevo

Kalajdzisalihovic Design

If it’s a pair of Turkish-style slippers or mules is what you’re looking for, then try Ahmed Kalajdzisalihovic’s design shop. This establishment's business dates back to 1822, and its beautifully adorned footwear is nowadays exported throughout Europe.

• Address:

  Saraci Street 15, Sarajevo

• Phone:

  +387 62 983 652

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9am-9pm