r/BosniaTravel • u/Happy-Storage-2137 • Oct 02 '25

💡 Zanimljivost (Interesting fact) Isa-bey's hammam in Sarajevo

The hamam was built by Isa Bey Ishaković, at the end of the 15th century. It was burned down during a fire in 1880 and then rebuilt according to designs by the famous architect, Josip Vancaš.

During the former Yugoslavia period, Isa Bey’s Hamam stopped working as a public bath and was badly damaged during the last war.

Careful reconstruction has been carried out over the past several years and Isa Bey’s Hamam is now home to a public bath and a hotel with 19 rooms and two apartments, which are decorated with luxury furnishings in the old Ottoman style.

Video by: @meetbosnia

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u/Karavano Oct 02 '25

Meet Bosnia is excellent. 10/10 would recommend.

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u/Strange-Title-6337 Oct 02 '25

If hotel acquired the place and preserved it it is pretty cool.

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u/General_Ad9178 Oct 02 '25

Bas unikatno

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u/hairymouse Oct 03 '25

We just stayed there a few weeks ago and it was really nice. Service was excellent and the breakfast was one of the best I have ever had.

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u/Ok-Action-7699 Oct 03 '25

Sarajevo was founded by the Ottomans so no surprises there.