Stari Grad, Sarajevo
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| Stari Grad, Sarajevo Стари Град, Сарајево |
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  Stari Grad, Sarajevo
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| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Government | |
| - Municipality president | Mustafa Resić (SDU) |
| Population | |
| - Total | 50,000 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Area code(s) | +387 33 |
| Website: http://www.starigrad-sarajevo.ba | |
Stari Grad (meaning "old city") is a municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the oldest and most historically significant part of Sarajevo. At its heart is the Basčarsija, the old town market sector where the city was founded by the Ottomans in the 15th century.
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[edit] Features
The municipality of Stari Grad is characterized by its many religious structures, and examples of unique Bosnian architecture. The eastern half of Stari Grad consists of the Ottoman influenced sectors of the city, while the western half showcases an architecture and culture that arrived with Austria-Hungary, symbolically representing the city as a meeting place between East and West.
The population of Stari Grad is slightly above 50,000, making it the least populous of Sarajevo's four municipalities. Its population density of 742.5 inhabitants per km² also ranks it last among four. Stari Grad contains numerous hotels and tourist attractions including the Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque, Tzar's Mosque, and the Sarajevo Cathedral.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 1971
126.598 total
- Muslims - 74.354 (58,73%)
- Serbs - 27.658 (21,84%)
- Croats - 12.903 (10,19%)
- Yugoslavs - 5.944 (4,69%)
- Others - 5.739 (4,55%)
[edit] 1991
50.744 total
- Muslims - Bošnjaci - 39.410 (77,66%)
- Serbs - 5.150 (10,14%)
- Croats - 1.126 (2,21%)
- Yugoslavs - 3.374 (6,64%)
- Others - 1.684 (3,35%)
[edit] 2005
In 2005, 97% of population of the municipality were ethnic Bosniaks.
[edit] Sites
Prior to 1914, the Austro-Hungarians who ruled Sarajevo wanted land in the Sarajevo Old Town district to build a city hall and library.[1] The land had a home on it and, despite offering the owner money, he refused and continued to refuse even when told that he had to move.[1] When the officials threatened him, he moved the house and rebuilt it, piece by piece, on the other side of the Miljacka river, as a way of spiting the officials.[1] The Sarajevo Spite House operates today as a restaurant is called "Inat Kuca" which means "Spite House."[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Barnett, Tracy. (June 25, 2006) San Antonio Express-News Honey and blood. Section: Travel; Page 1L.
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