Morića Han

Morića Han is the last surviving 16th-century caravanserai in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Sarači street in the heart of Baščaršija. Built in the mid-16th century as an inn for merchants and their caravans travelling the Ottoman trade routes, it was once one of dozens of such hans in the city. The building has a timber-framed gallery around a central courtyard, with a stone ground floor, a wooden upper level, and a large wooden gate that opens off Sarači. Visitors step through the gate into a cobbled courtyard with a fountain, tables and cushioned seating, where a café and restaurant serve Bosnian coffee, tea and traditional dishes. The old stable and storage rooms on the ground floor now house craft shops, while upper-floor rooms that once held merchants have a carpet shop and small galleries. The courtyard is a cool place to rest on hot days, and the upper gallery offers a good vantage point for photographs of the courtyard and the timber arcade. Entry to the courtyard is free, and a visit takes about 30 minutes, longer with coffee. The Persian-inspired decoration and old woodwork give a sense of how merchants once stayed and traded in Sarajevo. The han is two minutes' walk from the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and close to the Sebilj. Afternoons are pleasant for coffee, while mornings are quieter and weekends are busiest. Visitors should expect to see tourists in groups at midday. Hours are roughly 9AM to 9PM daily.