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BOSNA SERAI

Volume 5 · 126 words · 1860 Edition

or Sarajevo (ancient Tiberiopolis), a city of European Turkey, capital of the province of Bosnia, is situated on the Migliazza, 246 miles south of Buda, Lat. 43° 54', N. Long. 18° 26', E. The town is well built, occupying the declivities of several small hills, and its numerous turrets and minarets give it a rather imposing aspect. It is defended by a strong citadel, but the walls which formerly surrounded the town are now in ruins. It derives its name from the Serai or palace built by Mohammed II., and contains numerous mosques, and several Greek and Roman Catholic churches. The chief manufactures are fire-arms, jewellery, leather, and cotton and... woollen stuffs. In the vicinity are extensive iron mines. Population estimated at from 40,000 to 60,000.