Understanding the siege: where to learn about 1992–1995
The longest siege of a capital in modern history, told through museums, memorials and the tunnel that kept the city alive.
Sarajevo Travel Guide editors · 23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
For 1,425 days Sarajevo was encircled and shelled. Today the city tells this story with honesty and dignity. These are the places to start.
Featured placeTunnel of Hope MuseumThe 800 m tunnel dug under the airport runway that kept the besieged city alive (1993–1996).
Featured placeWar Childhood MuseumAward-winning museum of personal objects and stories from people who were children during the siege.
Featured placeGallery 11/07/95Memorial gallery dedicated to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, with photography and documentary films.
Featured placeKovači Martyrs’ CemeteryHillside cemetery of the defenders of Sarajevo and the grave of Alija Izetbegović.
Sarajevo roses
Look down as you walk: red resin fills shell scars in the pavement where people were killed.
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