Staro Jevrejsko groblje
Kao godina osnivanja groblja uzima se 1630. godina, a najstariji sačuvani nadgrobni spomenici pripadaju prvom sarajevskom rabinu Samuelu Baruhu i njegovom savremeniku Machahu Mučačonu.
Posebnost ovog memorijalnog kompleksa su jedinstveni nadgrobni spomenici, koji oblikom i motivima podsjećaju na bosanske srednjevjekovne stećke, što se dovodi u vezu sa činjenicom da je groblje nastalo u neposrednoj blizini srednjovjekovne nekropole stećaka Borak.
Na vrhu groblja nalazi se spomenik u obliku bijele piramide posvećen Jevrejima - palim borcima u Drugom svjetskom ratu i žrtvama holokausta, koje su stradale u koncentracionim logorima.
LOKACIJA / DIO GRADA
Centar, Širi centar
RANG CIJENA
Povoljno
SIGHTSEEING LABEL
Groblje / Mauzolej
UDALJENOST OD AERODROMA
6.3km
UDALJENOST OD AUTOBUSKE STANICE SARAJEVO
1.2km
Udaljenost od centra
758m
NAJBLIŽA STANICA JAVNOG GRADSKOG PREVOZA
Trolejbuska stanica Kovacici - 317m
Google recenzije
Really interesting place to visit. One grave had writings in Hebrew, Bosnian and Arabic. This gives you an idea of how multicultural Sarajevo was and still is. There is trash lying around everywhere sadly.
A somewhat hidden gem in Sarajevo. This Jewish cemetery dates back to the 16th century and is the second-largest Jewish cemetery in Europe. Despite its historical significance, it seems to be visited by relatively few people. The cemetery is situated on a hillside overlooking the city, offering a beautiful view and especially during a sunset. The somewhat overgrown path leading through it is lined with fruit trees. During the Siege of Sarajevo, the cemetery was located on a heavily contested frontline and was mined. It has since been completely cleared, but traces of the fighting can still be seen on many of the tombstones and monuments. Reaching the cemetery on foot was not easy, and Google Maps did not show the best route. (I recommend turning left after crossing the street at Most Suade i Olge – Vrbanja, then turning right up the stairs to Borak Street. Follow the street until you reach the M5. Cross the M5 at the traffic light, then turn right onto the road leading up to the cemetery.) When we visited, there was also quite a bit of litter, and some of the graves and many tombstones were in disorder. However, this seems to reflect the effects of time, war, and the cemetery's difficult history rather than a lack of significance and didn't disturb the overall deep and serene atmosphere. Overall, a remarkable place for anyone interested in Sarajevo's history, Jewish heritage, or simply looking for a quiet spot with a beautiful view over the city.
Stopped here during a Siege of Sarajevo tour with a war veteran (highly recommended). Both Serbian snipers / artillery and Bosnian defence forces held positions on this graveyard within a few dozen meters. The Bosnians took position so close to the enemy as to be safe from artillery and mortars. It is the irony of history that Jewish tomb stones saved the lives of the mostly muslim Bosnians, who had to fight for their lives against the Serbs. On some of the stones, behind which the Bosnians took cover, you can still see the bullet holes.
