SARAJEVO - In Your Pocket

Grand Centar Butmirska 14, tel. (+387) 33 626
291. Yet another of the city’s brand new modern
shopping centres, it’s part of the Sani Grand City
development combining retail, municipal and residential
space in the suburb of Ilidža. Anchored by a nearly
3000m² Mercator Hypermarket the mall is home to all
kinds of shops from fashion and footwear to books and
electronics, and of course the prerequisite restaurants,
children’s play area and more than enough parking.
QOpen 09:00 - 21:00.
Mercator Centar Ložionička 16, tel. (+387) 33 28 61
50, www.mercator.ba. Sarajevo’s first modern shopping
centre is still popular with locals. A bit out of the centre it’s
relatively easily reached by tram, and parking is plentiful if
you have your own transport. There’s the usual mix of local
boutiques and large international chain stores including
Intersport and Benetton, as well as a cheap cantina-style
buffet and several other eateries. QOpen 09:00 - 22:00,
Sun 09:00 - 21:00.
Skenderija Shopping Centar A-2, Terezije bb, tel./
fax (+387) 33 665 322, marketing@skenderija.ba,
www.skenderija.ba. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00.
VF Korea Put Zivota bb, trimont@bih.net.ba, www.
trimont.com.ba.
WISA Bačići bb, tel. (+387) 33 71 02 10/(+387) 61
14 53 80, fax (+387) 33 71 02 11, maldoo@bih.net.
ba, www.mal.ba.
Souvenirs
Baščaršija is a colourful market area of narrow streets,
broad squares, mosques, cafés and scores of tiny
handicraft, carpet, antique and souvenir shops. Most
of the souvenir shops offer up the same wares - mugs
and postcards, copper coffee sets and serving dishes
and trays - but there are also some unique items to
be found. The hundreds of thousands of shells and
bullets that rained down on Sarajevo during the siege
are now turned into pens and pepper pots, showing that
the ingenuity of the citizens didn’t desert them once
the hostilities ceased. Other interesting items include
memorabilia from the Communist years and the Olympic
weeks. Though the occasional hard-sell approach may
make you feel you really are in Istanbul, the tinkling of
the copper-workers’ hammers, the cobblestones and
timber-fronted shops make Baščaršija a great place
for wandering, looking, and no doubt buying something
to take home with you.
Bosnian Handicraft Knitwear Shop Cizmedžiluk
1, tel. (+387) 33 551 535, bhcrafts@bih.net.ba,
www.bhcrafts.org. Some of the best handmade gifts
in town can be found here. Bosnian Handicraft sells
handmade sweaters, gloves, scarfs and toys made by
Bosnian women.
Butik Badem Abadžiluk 12. If you’re looking for
oriental spices and some amazing sweets and nuts
then pay a visit to Butik Badem. The Turkish delights
and candied almonds are something you’ve got to try.
You’ll definitely find something you fancy there. QOpen
09:00 - 23:00.
Gallery Nur Veliki Čurčiluk 35. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00,
Sat 08:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.
Kazandžiluk Street B-4, Kazandžiluk bb. The
famous coppersmith trading place on the west side of
Baščaršija. Here you’ll find great antiques, hand carved
copper dishes and oriental decor. The best place in the
old town to get your local coffee set souvenir.
Kiko Rugs Trgovke 19, tel. (+387) 61 207 504. The
shop has a nice selection of new and used rugs. They
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Hand-made metal work in Basščaršija
are local specialists and also have a repair service. You
will find it in a small street starting from the lower part
of the Pigeon Square.
Oriental Shoes B-4, Saraci 15. These oriental leather
shoes are hand-made and embroidered by craftsmen of
Kalajdzisalihovic M. Ahmed, proud of their tradition dating
back to 1822. Q Price 55 EUR, other models from 25
EUR, also available in textile.
Souvenir shop B-4, Kazandžiluk 18a. QOpen 08:00
- 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00. Closed Sun.
Vezenje B-4, Mula Mustafe Bašeskije 20, tel.
(+387) 33 233 532/(+387) 61 172 998, vezenje@
bih.net.ba, www.vezenje.ba. This small shop near
the Markale market is the place to go if you’re looking
for patches. From UN and EU to various police and
paramilitary groups to sport teams and of course the
1984 Winter Olympics, they have them all. The patches
by themselves run KM3-5, but you can get them affixed
to decent quality shirts starting at only KM15. QOpen
08:00 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Sports
BB Sport Shop B-4; A-2; B-1; B-2, Ferhadija 3, Terezije
bb, Zmaja od Bosne bb (TC Robot Socijalno) , Mula
Mustafe Bašeskije bb, tel. (+387) 33 222 333, info@
bbsport.ba, www.bbsport.ba. QOpen 08:00 - 21:00.
Intersport Ložionička 16 (Mercator Centar).
Sport life B-4, Ferhadija 12.
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