I stayed outside the center of Sarajevo and discovered a completely different city. The center sits in a river valley where everything is flat. But take a step to the side and the hills start. The slopes have really dense development and the street layout is super old. It's actually pretty fun to walk around there.

Driving there though? Not so comfortable. The streets are incredibly narrow, sharp right-angle turns constantly, and barely any room to maneuver. Two cars coming from opposite directions can't pass each other. And Google Maps routes you through backyards taking the shortest path. I had to memorize the main wide roads. They take longer, sure, but you can drive more peacefully and sometimes even faster. Now I can confidently get around without GPS between the main spots :)

By the way, these photos aren't from the outskirts—they're within a kilometer of Baščaršija, one of the city's main attractions.

PS. Yesterday marked 32 years since the start of the Sarajevo siege. I happened to catch a children's ensemble performance marking the occasion.