Historic Baščaršija’s Kazandžijska čaršija features centuries-old coppersmithing with artisans shaping metal by mallet, displaying hand-hammered coffee pots, repurposed mortar shells, and bullet-casing souvenirs. Remnants of recent war are frequently transformed into kitschy objects alongside traditional pieces, reflecting resilience and forward-looking craft culture. Vitrina Concept, a modern boutique between smithies, showcases hand-carved bookends, bud vases, and Bosnian coffee sets influenced by tradition. Naida Kraljić opened the shop five years ago to combine coppersmithing and UNESCO-recognised Konjic woodcarving from Konjic town. Meet Bosnia launched a Sarajevo Food & Craft Tour in 2021 to help preserve endangered local crafts.
Ping, ping. Tap, tap. Cling, cling. In historic Baščaršija, the Old Town of Sarajevo, I hear the metallic symphony before I see it. I follow the sound through the cobbled alleys of Kazandžijska čaršija, the centuries-old Coppersmiths' Quarter, where artisans have been shaping metal with mallets since the Ottoman Empire. Shiny objects spill from every storefront: pyramids of hand-hammered coffee pots glinting in the midday sun, disused mortar shells sprouting flower bouquets, trays of spent bullet casings fashioned into ballpoint pens.
Naida Kraljić opened the boutique five years ago to marry two of Bosnia's most storied crafts: coppersmithing and Konjic woodcarving, a UNESCO-recognised art form passed down for generations in the town of Konjic, about an hour southwest of Sarajevo. Everything in Kraljić's shop is utilitarian - long-handled džezvas, ornately chiselled side tables - but every piece is influenced by long-standing traditions.
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