Pijaca Markale

Sarajevo

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Pijaca Markale

What once was the scene of a deadly attack (the market was targeted during the Siege of Sarajevo) now functions as a fruit and vegetable market. The horrendous events of the past are still commemorated in the back wall of the market and serve as reminder of Sarajevo's turbulent past.

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addressMula Mustafa Baseskije, Sarajevo
phone+387 33 214954

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