Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Theatre in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Sarajevo National Theatre is the largest theatre in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the leading cultural institutions in South-East Europe, on a small square near the Miljacka in the city centre. The building went up in 1899 to designs by the Czech architect Karel Pařík, who worked on more than 160 buildings in and around Sarajevo; it was originally a social club, with a neo-Renaissance façade. The company dates its founding to a first performance in Tuzla on 27 November 1920, and its official opening in Sarajevo to 22 October 1921, with celebrations over three days. Since then it has been the home of drama, opera and ballet in Bosnia, and it kept staging performances even during the siege of the city in the 1990s. Inside is a classical auditorium with boxes, a painted ceiling and a large chandelier, and the square in front has a small fountain. It is one of the finest Austro-Hungarian era buildings in the city.
The best way to see inside is to attend a performance; check the season programme on the theatre's website, as tickets are usually reasonably priced. Opera and ballet need no language. The building is easy to see from outside on a walk along the Miljacka, near the Latin Bridge and Baščaršija.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: en.wikipedia.org
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AttractionSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
