Vijećnica (City Hall) of Sarajevo

The Sarajevo city's Vijenica (City Hall), also known as Vijenica, is there. Karel Pak, a Czech architect, began designing it in 1891 but stopped after receiving criticism from the minister, Baron Béni Kállay. At first, it served as Sarajevo's city hall and was the largest and most prominent edifice from the Austro-Hungarian era.

Sarajevo's ancient City Hall, or Vijenica, was built in the 1890s. Its architecture was influenced by Islamic styles, particularly the Mamluk style that was popular in Cairo, Egypt, between the 13th and 16th centuries. It was transformed into the National Library by the city in 1949.

When the Vijenica burned down in 1992 due to the Sarajevo Siege, about two million books were lost. The Vijenica was renovated by the city and reopened to the public in 2014.

• Country: Bosnia