Bosnian Hungarian Empire-era architecture, Sacred Heart Cathedral🇧🇦

#JanuaryTravelSupportEvent #FebruaryTravelSupportEvent #OverseasTravel Located in the heart of Sarajevo's Old Town, **Sacred Heart Cathedral (Katedrala Srca Isusova)** is a representative neo-Gothic building that was completed in 1889 during the Bosnian-Hungarian Empire. This cathedral, with its impressive 43m-tall twin towers and rose window decorations, was designed by architect Josip Bankas, modeled after Notre Dame in Dijon, France. It is the largest Catholic cathedral in Bosnia, and the interior features gorgeous stained glass and a gold-leafed altar, adding to its religious grandeur. Key attractions🙃 Frescoes: Ceiling murals reproducing original paintings by Alexander Seitz Marble altar: The main altar and saints made of Grisignano marble Historical relics: Tomb of Josip Stadler, the first archbishop of Sarajevo Visit tips😉 Free admission (09:00-17:30, closed on Mondays) Night lighting: Magnificent Gothic façade illuminated by golden lights Connected with nearby Bašcarcija Market and Latin Bridge It was partially damaged during the Bosnian War in the 1990s, but has been restored and is now an iconic landmark of Sarajevo. Some travelers say that the interior decoration is "simple," but it is enough to feel the essence of 19th-century European religious architecture. It is also easily accessible, a 15-minute walk from Sarajevo Central Station! #BosniaHerzegovina