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Vladislava Skarića Street

Native name	Ulica Vladislava Skarića (Bosnian)
Former name(s)	Franje Josipa Street, Miloša Obilića Street, Kulina bana Street
Namesake	Vladislav Skarić, historian and former director of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location	Stari Grad, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Postal code	71000
Coordinates	43°51′31″N 18°25′43″E / 43.8585°N 18.4286°E / 43.8585; 18.4286
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Known for	Hotel Europe, Hotel Art, central location in Sarajevo Old Town

Vladislava Skarića Street (Bosnian: Ulica Vladislava Skarića; Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Улица Владислава Скарића) is a short but historically significant street located in the municipality of Stari Grad (Old Town), in the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Named after the renowned Bosnian historian Vladislav Skarić, the street lies at the intersection of political, cultural, and urban heritage in Sarajevo’s city center. It connects Zelenih Beretki Street with Ferhadija Street, two other central arteries of Sarajevo’s urban core.^[1]

Throughout its history, the street has borne several different names, each reflecting the prevailing political and cultural context of its time. During the Austro-Hungarian period, it was known as Franje Josipa Street (Franz Josefstraße), named after the Habsburg emperor Franz Joseph I. After the formation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, it was renamed Miloša Obilića Street, invoking the medieval Serbian knight of Kosovo mythology, Miloš Obilić. Later, during the socialist Yugoslavia era, it carried the name Kulina bana Street, referencing the 12th-century Bosnian ruler Kulin ban, often considered a founding figure of Bosnian statehood.^[2]

The street received its current name on 24 August 1993, during the Bosnian War, when the Assembly of the City of Sarajevo renamed it in honor of Vladislav Skarić, a historian, writer, and former director of the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, who made significant contributions to the cultural and intellectual heritage of the city.^[3]

One of the most prominent buildings on the street is the Hotel Europe, located at Vladislava Skarića 5. Originally opened in 1882 and designed by Czech architect Karel Pařík, it was the first modern hotel in Sarajevo and played an instrumental role in the development of tourism and hospitality in the city.^{[4][circular reference]}

Located at Vladislava Skarića 3, Hotel Art is a boutique hotel that blends contemporary design with the rich historical surroundings of Sarajevo’s Old Town. It is situated within walking distance of Baščaršija and many Ottoman-era monuments.^[5]

The street is located within close proximity to some of Sarajevo’s most visited historical landmarks, including the Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, the Latin Bridge, and the Baščaršija marketplace. It serves as a connecting point between Sarajevo’s Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman urban legacies.^[1]

Vladislava Skarića Street is pedestrian-friendly and well-connected to the rest of the city via public transportation. Its central location makes it a common stop for tourists and a notable address for local businesses.^[6]

• Baščaršija
• Hotel Europe (Sarajevo)
• Stari Grad, Sarajevo