White Fortress
Bijela tabija
A medieval fortress ruin on high ground east of the Old Town. Higher and quieter than the Yellow Fortress, it offers views over the Old Town and river valley.
The White Fortress marks the highest point of Sarajevo's city wall system. Its origins date back to the medieval Kingdom of Bosnia, it was later expanded by the Ottomans, and it was still used as a barracks in the Austro-Hungarian period. Today it is a free stone ruin, far less crowded than the Yellow Fortress, with wider views over the Old Town and across the valley to Mount Trebević. You can continue uphill from the Yellow Fortress on foot for about 20 minutes, passing an Ottoman city gate in the Vratnik old quarter, or take a taxi directly. There is a restaurant serving local home-style food nearby.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yellow Fortress
- Trebević Cable Car
- Sarajevo City Hall (Vijećnica)
- Baščaršija
- Morića Han
- Emperor's Mosque
- Old Orthodox Church
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque