Višnjik

neighborhood - residential

Grdonj hill, view over Višnjik roofs

Country

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

Area code(s)

+387

Višnjik (in English: Cherry orchard) is a neighborhood in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Location

It is located just above central parts of the old city center, and belongs to Centar municipality.

A panoramic view of north-eastern part of Sarajevo from Koševsko Brdo hill, summer 2010 - in upper-center is Koševo hospital complex (bright white) & next to it to the right Višnjik neighborhood, just behind group of three small skyscrapers

History

Neighborhood is designed as residential after the World War II, mostly between early 1950's and late 1960's, on a hillside above city center never developed before, and on which, beside lots of small private gardens, also existed large cherry orchard, hence the name Višnjik (in English: Cherry orchard).

Features

Neighborhood designers utilized existence of abundant natural greenery of the location, and developed designated space by preserving most of it, which constitute one of its main qualities and attraction. Višnjik neighborhood on its northern side borders with large Koševo hospital complex (KCUS, Klinički centar univerziteta Sarajevo).^[1]

References

↑ "Interactive Map - hospital complex and its neighborhoods" (.html). www.kcus.ba (in Bosnian/English). "KCUS, Klinički centar univerziteta Sarajevo". Retrieved 29 July 2016.

Sarajevo

History of Sarajevo	Ancient times Middle Ages Early Ottoman Late Ottoman Austria-Hungary (Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) Yugoslav era (1984 Winter Olympics) Modern era (Siege of Sarajevo) Mayors Timeline

Municipalities and neighborhoods	City proper: Centar Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad Metro area: Ilidža Ilijaš Hadžići Vogošća Neighborhoods: Alipašino polje, Babića bašća, Baščaršija, Čengić vila, Dobrinja, Grbavica, Hrasno, Mejtaš, Marijin dvor, Otoka

Buildings and landmarks	Avaz Twist Tower BBI Centar Bijela Tabija Bosmal City Center Despić House Eternal flame Goat's Bridge Greek-Bosnian Friendship Building Latin Bridge Morića Han Presidency Building Sarajevo Rose Sarajevo Tunnel Sarajevo Zoo Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge Skakavac Waterfall Svrzo's House UNIS Towers Vraca Memorial Park Vrbanja bridge Vrelo Bosne

Places of worship	Muslim: Ali Pasha's Emperor's Ferhat-Pasha's Gazi Husrev-Bey's Istiqlal King Fahd's Catholic: Sarajevo Cathedral St. Anthony's St. Joseph's Orthodox: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Church of the Holy Transfiguration Jewish: Sarajevo Synagogue

Culture	Sarajevo National Theatre Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra Vijećnica Gazi Husrev-beg Library

Galleries and museums	Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Museum National Gallery Sarajevo City Museum

Education	Public: University of Sarajevo (Academy of Performing Arts, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Political Science, Law School, Music Academy) Private: American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina International University of Sarajevo Sarajevo School of Science and Technology

Sports venues	Stadiums: Koševo Stadium Grbavica Stadium Otoka Stadium Indoor arenas: Skenderija Hall Zetra Hall

Transport	Sarajevo Airport Sarajevo Tramway

Events	Baščaršija Nights Sarajevo Winter Festival Sarajevo Jazz Festival Sarajevo Film Festival

Neighborhoods of Sarajevo

Stari Grad	Babića bašća Baščaršija Bistrik Ferhadija Hrid – Jarčedoli Kovači Logavina Mahmutovac Medrese Mjedenica Mošćanica Sedrenik Sumbuluša Širokača Toka–Džeka Vratnik

Centar	Bardakčije Betanija – Šip Breka – Koševo 2 Ciglane – Gorica Donji Velešići Džidžikovac – Koševo 1 Hrastovi – Mrkovići Koševsko brdo Marijin dvor – Crni vrh Mejtaš – Bjelave Park – Višnjik Pionirska dolina – Nahorevo Skenderija – Podtekija Soukbunar Trg Oslobođenja – Centar

Novo Sarajevo	Čengić vila I Čengić vila II Dolac Hrasno Hrasno brdo Gornji Kovačići Gornji Velešići Grbavica I Grbavica II Kovačići Kvadrant Malta Pofalići I Pofalići II Trg Heroja Velešići Vraca Željeznička

Novi Grad	Ali-pašin most I Ali-pašin most II Ali-pašino polje A I Ali-pašino polje A II Ali-pašino polje B I Ali-pašino polje B II Ali-pašino polje C I Ali-pašino polje C II Aneks Briješće Buča potok Čengić vila Dobrinja A Dobrinja B Dobrinja C Dobrinja D Dobroševići Dolac Staro Hrasno Olimpijsko selo Otoka Reljevo Saraj-polje Naselje heroja Sokolje Švrakino selo I Švrakino selo II Švrkino selo III

Coordinates: 43°52′00″N 18°25′04″E / 43.866774°N 18.417689°E / 43.866774; 18.417689

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Višnjik

Location

History

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