Svrzo's House

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Svrzo's House
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Svrzo's House
Established18th century
Location Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Website www.muzejsarajeva.ba

Svrzo's House is an old house in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina that was established when the Ottoman Empire ruled the area. It is a branch of the Museum of Sarajevo. [1] It is typical in that it has living quarters for the men, the women, and the servants. The house is in extremely well preserved condition, which is noteworthy in that the house is built completely from wood; a construction method not commonly used in the region in modern times. It is open to the public for self-guided tours and has brochures and information in multiple languages.

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References

  1. Gekić, Haris; Bidžan-Gekić, Aida; Drešković, Nusret; Mirić, Ranko; Reményi, Péter (3 May 2022). The Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Between East and West. Springer Nature. p. 317. ISBN   978-3-030-98523-3 . Retrieved 28 December 2023.

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