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Mejtaš, Sarajevo — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Mejtaš is a central neighbourhood of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one of the city's most prestigious addresses.
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Where to stay in Mejtaš
How the choice of base plays out on the ground.
Mejtaš puts the whole centre of Sarajevo within walking distance. The stock runs small. The neighbourhood holds some of the most prestigious property in the city, so short-stay apartments and small guesthouses outnumber large hotels, and both the Cathedral of Jesus' Heart and the Skenderija complex sit inside an easy walk.
Choose Mejtaš if you want a residential street at night and the centre of Sarajevo on foot by day.
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Mejtaš
The lanes of Mejtaš hold the prestigious housing the neighbourhood is known for, and the walking centre of Sarajevo starts a few minutes away. Rooms are few around here — worth securing early.Find hotels in Mejtašbeds on the pedestrian streets beside the Sarajevo Catholic cathedralAround the Cathedral of Jesus' Heart
Rooms between the Cathedral of Jesus' Heart and the Eternal Flame Memorial sit in the busiest walking stretch of the Sarajevo centre.Find hotels in Around the Cathedral of Jesus' Heartstays beside the Skenderija halls and the Mirza Delibašić HallSkenderija
Skenderija anchors the south-western corner of central Sarajevo, a short walk from Mejtaš and quieter after the halls empty.Find hotels in SkenderijaHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Sarajevo
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Museums & Galleries
3- Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina Heritage
- Svrzo's House Heritage
- Despić House Heritage
Churches & Religious Sites
6- Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo Heritage
- Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Heritage
- Saint Joseph's Church Heritage
- Old Synagogue in Sarajevo Heritage
- Saint Cyril and Methodius Church in Sarajevo Heritage
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- Saint Vincent de Paul church in Sarajevo Heritage
Castles & Historic Sites
3- Latin Bridge Heritage
- Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge Heritage
- Tašlihan Heritage
Nature & Outdoors
1- Pionirska dolina
Stadiums & Sports
3- Skenderija
- Mirza Delibašić Hall
- Zetra Ice Rink
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About Mejtaš
What are the main landmarks in Mejtaš?
The landmark weight of Sarajevo sits within walking reach of Mejtaš. The Cathedral of Jesus' Heart stands a few streets from the neighbourhood, and the Eternal Flame Memorial marks the point where the pedestrian centre of Sarajevo begins. Keep going and the Latin Bridge appears.
Further out, the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the War Childhood Museum hold the collections most visitors come for, while Svrzo's House and the Bosniak Institute sit among the older streets to the east.
What is the history of Mejtaš?
Mejtaš took shape as a residential quarter inside the historic centre of Sarajevo, and the streets below it carry the layered building record of the capital: the Old Synagogue in Sarajevo, the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Sarajevo and Saint Joseph's Church all stand within one walkable core. Prestige followed. The neighbourhood holds some of the most sought-after property in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a standing that rests on position rather than on any single monument.
Where is Mejtaš?
Mejtaš covers a compact patch of central Sarajevo, close enough to the pedestrian core that the Eternal Flame Memorial is a short walk away.
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What is the best area to stay in Mejtaš?
Mejtaš: quiet residential nights a few streets above the Sarajevo pedestrian core. Around the Cathedral of Jesus' Heart: beds on the pedestrian streets beside the Sarajevo Catholic cathedral. Skenderija: stays beside the Skenderija halls and the Mirza Delibašić Hall.
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Updated October 2026