Sarajevo Shopping

I'm kicking myself for not going on a no-holds-bar shopping spree and just mailing all the things back via FedEx. Truly, Sarajevo had the most to offer in terms of art, metal & wood engravings, clothes and knick-nacks (so that's what they did with all those bullet casings). I even got pulled into a carpet shop, just like how I envision shopping in Turkey would be. There are some really fine craftsmen (and ladies) here. My copper engraved plate will have to suffice until my next trip.

What to buy: Engravings
Carpets
Shoes
Leather goods

SHOPING CENTRES

› Eurobazar - Robna kuæa Èelik
Ferhadija

› Ilidža
Džemala Bijediæa

› Inter-Ex
Stupska bb

› Lisca Shop
Ferhadija 3
Kulina bana

› LPS Shops
Grbavièka 40
Zmaja od Bosne 50
Ferhadija 35
Mula Mustafe Bašeskije

› Mercator Centre
Ložionièka 16 65 69 66

› Robot Commerce
Hakije Kulenoviaæa bb
Azize Šaèirbegoviæ bb
Humska1
21 29 41


› Sagro
Stupska bb

› SKENDERIJA – Shoping Centre
Terezija bb 20 12 03

› Staniæ
Bojnièka 31 45 10 11

› WF Comerc WISA
Kurta Šorka 7 77 51 50

› WF Comerce
Put života bb 65 19 78

› MEXX
Ferhadija street

FASHION CLOTES

› Benetton Shop
Maršala Tita 33
Merkator-Ložionièka 16
Visa Centar 20 79 68
28 62 35

› City Fashion
Štrosmajerova
Privredni grad Skenderija
Shoping Centar Wisa 76 65 11

› Exit
Ferhadija 26 061 20 57 24

› Tom Tailor
Ferhadija 2 20 75 68

› Gas
Muvekita 1
Wisa-Baèiæi bb 44 02 71
45 91 34

› Point Mexx
Ferhadija 14 66 83 27

› Morgan
Visa Centar

› Jones
Ferhadija

› Nichola's
Zelenih beretki 3 21 52 02

› Baldinini
Ferhadija 19 21 03 08

› Bata
Ferhadija 14
Wisa Baèiæi bb 21 97 42
45 03 15

› Kicker s
Ferhadija 14 21 01 19

› Chicco
Zelenih beretki

› Dr. Martens
Ferhadija 11 21 17 33

› Uzor Shop
Ferhadija 17 53 84 04

› Palmers
Wisa-Baèiæi bb 45 39 88

› Wolford
Ferhadija14 21 08 59

› Gema Commerce
Ferhadija 26 23 23 15

› Azzaro
Robot centar
Maršala Tita 29 21 58 44

› Skiny
Ferhadija 1 20 71 54

› Basket Sportwear
Štrosmajerova 1
Branilaca grada Sarajeva 21 82 68
21 05 25
20 90 02

› Max Mara
Wisa Shopping Centar

› Targa
Èumurija 5 65 02 91

› Sam Shop d.o.o.
Štrosmajerova 1
Mala aleja 1
Koševo 18
Bare bb 26 81 22
21 57 99
21 76 90

› Sarajevo Tekstil
20 30 72 direkcija

› Sarajevo Takstil - Modna kuæa
Ferhdija 11 44 28 25
20 20 49

› Sarajevo Tekstil - woman
Titova 32 21 53 20

› Eurobazar - Robna kuæa Èelik
Ferhadija 29 21 36 63 direkcija
47 01 20

What to buy: It is cheep compare to the EU prices.

A moderm supermarket where you can find all you may need. Take the tram from the old town or take an hour of educational walk from the same along Milijacka. Prices are cheaper than western Europe and credit cards are accepted. Also it would be an opportunity to see the Bosnian metropolites. Sales people shockingly don't speak English enough but you can make your way through. If you are in Sarajevo more than couple of days you may find many of your favorit brands here. Its a newly-built red-colored large building.

Bezistan or covered market is an Ottoman arrangement and sometimes built underneath a mosque. This also serves as a source of income for the mosque other than voluntary donation. Almost all the mosques built centuries ago have this kind of arrangement.

This copper-work also traces the link of Turkish influence. Some shops here are doing business for generations and though the shops are full, there is'n enough sale I guess. So, buy some souvenirs if you wanna help them carrying on this business and preserving this old tradition of business in the old town.

Strolling through the old town gives you a taste of colorful oriental products. These carpets which are supposedly imported from Turkey / Iran gives a special feel in this ally. Unless you really wanna spend money or have a direct flight back home, this is not your cup of tea. But taking phots and walking around is free!

It's a fun little shop in the middle of the market area, filled with colorful hats, clothes and bags, owned by a enthusiastic lady who makes most of them. In the evening, the employees play the piano and drink coffee, and if you speak Bosnian they're happy to chat with you.

What to pay: It's a bit on the expensive side (geared towards tourists), but the clothes and hats are mostly handpainted and you can frequently see the shop owner making them in front of the shop.

What to buy: If you are a shopping addict like me (I actually bring an empty bad to take home all of my souvenirs in.) I went crazy in the old town and wanted to bring home everything in sight. Most importantly, I wanted a coffee set. I wanted one the last time I was there, but didn’t have the money or the space to bring it back in. What I would caution, however, is that if you do want to buy something in the old town you should definitely shop around. I found five different prices for the copper coffee set I wanted and had I gone with the first offer I would have paid nearly $50 for one. I ended up paying about $25. Don’t be afraid to try to talk them down either. I have learned that when buying something off the street you should always bargain and never accept the first offer.

What to pay: You can expect to spend anything from $2 or $3 for a small copper teapot or spoon to over $200 for a Turkish rug.