Svrzo's House

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Ceiling detail in one of the house rooms.
Ceiling detail in one of the house rooms.
Historical scale model of the exterior of the house.
Historical scale model of the exterior of the house.

Svrzo's House is an old house in Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina that was established when the Ottoman Empire ruled the area. It is typical in that is has living quarters for the men, the women, and the servants. The house is in extremely well-preserved condition, which is noteworthy in that the house is built completely from wood; a construction method not commonly used in the region is modern times. It is open to the public for self-guided tours and has brochures and information in multiple languages.

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