Sarajevo Under Siege: A City’s Struggle & Survival Tour

We begin at the Yellow Fortress, offering one of the best panoramic views of Sarajevo. From this vantage point, you’ll see the valley-shaped city surrounded by hills — the same hills where artillery positions were placed during the siege. It’s a perfect place to understand the city’s geography and strategic vulnerability.

Our next stop is Markale, Sarajevo’s central market, tragically known for the deadly shelling attacks that occurred during the war. Today, it functions as both a local market and a site of remembrance, honoring the civilians who lost their lives during routine, everyday tasks.

Originally built for the 1984 Winter Olympics, the stadium and Zetra Hall were symbols of peace and international unity. During the siege, these Olympic sites were heavily damaged and later repurposed — including being used for humanitarian aid distribution and, tragically, as temporary morgues.

Located near the front line, the maternity hospital operated under constant shellfire. Despite the extreme conditions, doctors and nurses continued to deliver hundreds of babies during the war. This stop highlights the courage and resilience of Sarajevo’s medical workers.

The final and most moving part of the tour is the War Tunnel Museum, where you’ll walk through a preserved section of the hand-dug tunnel that connected the besieged city with the free territory beyond the airport. Used for transporting food, medicine, and even people, this tunnel was Sarajevo’s only physical lifeline to the outside world.