Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fortress in Sarajevo
The Yellow Fortress, Žuta Tabija, is a small cannon bastion on a hill east of Baščaršija, at the entrance to the walled town of Vratnik, in the Jekovac area near the Jajce barracks and the Jekovac reservoir. Built between 1727 and 1739 under the Ottomans, it was one of the defence points against the Austro-Hungarian troops in 1878, was damaged and rebuilt several times, and was last restored in 1998. The fortress itself is simple: low semicircular stone walls, a grassy terrace and a few benches. Its worth is the view: from the ramparts the whole Sarajevo valley spreads out below, the red roofs and minarets of Baščaršija, the Miljacka, and the neighbourhoods climbing the opposite hills. Next to it is the Kovači cemetery, where many victims of the siege are buried, including President Alija Izetbegović. During Ramadan a cannon is fired from the fortress each evening to mark the breaking of the fast, an old tradition that draws a crowd.
Walk up from Baščaršija through the Kovači lanes, about twenty minutes uphill, or take a taxi. The best time is just before sunset, as the valley turns gold and the city lights come on. It is free, with a café beside it. Allow thirty minutes to an hour, and combine it with the Kovači memorial cemetery.
Hours and prices change — check before you go. Source: en.wikipedia.org
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