Vijećnica, A Triumphant Blend of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Styles
Vijećnica, Sarajevo
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Introduction
The City Hall is a triangular building that combines Islamic and Austro-Hungarian styles. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire period, it was used as a city hall, and later renovated into a national library during World War I. During the Bosnian War in 1992, the City Hall was set on fire by Serbian forces, resulting in over 90% of the library's collection being destroyed. With the assistance of the EU, reconstruction of the building began in 1996 and it was reopened on May 9, 2014. Address Vijećnica, Sarajevo
Opening hours 10:00-17:00
Transportation The eastern end of the old town area.
