valiha | Architecture photos (Reply)

These are just some of the images I took a couple of days ago going to work and coming back. There are some historic sites here which I will try to point out. Most are just buildings that drew my attention though. Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

An old building I pass by every day going to work.

The Spite House, closer view.

Sebilj, a type of kiosk-shaped public fountain, at Bascarsija Square.

An old building I pass by every day going to work.	New building for the Gazi Husrev Bey's Library.	The plaque says it all. The location is now the Museum of the City of Sarajevo.
Photo on display in one of the windows of Museum of the City of Sarajevo.	Accross the street from the Museum - Latin Bridge.	Latin Bridge closeup.
Museum of the City of Sarajevo, photo taken from Latin Bridge.	A newly built kiosk-shaped public fountain near work.	Fountain closeup.
One of the nearby buildings, facade and window detail; probably built during Austro-Hungary rule.	One of the nearby buildings, lamp detail.	Sarajevo Town Hall, built in the 1890s, burnt down during the war in the 1990s. Currently under reconstruction.
Sarajevo Town Hall, closeup.	The Spite House, so called because it used to be located where the Town Hall now stands. The authorities offered the owner money to tear down the house so they could build the Hall, but he refused.	The Spite House, closer view. He demanded that the house be moved brick by brick and rebuilt accross the river, which was done. It is now a restaurant, boasting a sign declaring, "I was on the other side, but crossed over out of spite."
German Embassy in Sarajevo.	German Embassy, closer view.	Old style house next to the Embassy.
An even older house on the same street.	A coffe house, outside window detail.	Souvenir shops.
Sebilj, a type of kiosk-shaped public fountain, at Bascarsija Square. Popular with pigeons.	Sebilj, closeup.	A house nearby, window detail.
A house emulating old style buildings.	Austro-Hungarian building, corner detail.	I'm not sure if this is a part of the
Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, believed to be the oldest Orthodox church in town.	Church of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel, closer view.	Anti-theft protection of centuries past.
Narrow, steep, cobbled streets are a common sight; the town was built long before cars were invented.	A modern house, built to emulate ancient style.	Drinking-fountains used to be a more common sight in town. This one is located on my street.