Dalmatinska Street
{{Short description|Street in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
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{{Infobox street
| name = Dalmatinska Street
| native_name = {{native name|bs|Dalmatinska ulica}}
| native_name_lang =
| former_names = Ulica Mahmuta Bušatlije (1966–1994)
| image = File:Dalmatinska_ulica.jpg
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| length_m =
| location = Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
| postal_code = 71000
| coordinates =
| terminus_a = Marshal Tito Street (south)
| junction = Buka Street
| terminus_b = Mejtaš neighborhood (north)
| inauguration_date = 1931
| known_for = Historical significance, connection between Maršala Tita Street and Mejtaš
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Dalmatinska Street ({{langx|bs|Dalmatinska ulica}}; {{lang-sh-Cyrl|Далматинска улица}}) is a significant street located in the central part of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It runs from Marshal Tito Street uphill towards the neighborhood of Mejtaš, with a branch forming a cul-de-sac at its intersection with Buka Street.
History
Prior to the establishment of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the area where Dalmatinska Street now lies was not a formal street but rather a path following the course of the Buka stream.{{cite web |title=Dalmatinska |url=https://sarajevo.travel/en/things-to-do/dalmatinska/1050 |website=Destination Sarajevo |access-date=18 April 2025}} The regulation of the thoroughfare was carried out in 1928 and 1929, and in 1931, it was officially named Dalmatinska, after the coastal region of Dalmatia, which was then part of Yugoslavia and is now in Croatia.{{cite web |title=Dalmatinska |url=https://sarajevo.travel/en/things-to-do/dalmatinska/1050 |website=Destination Sarajevo |access-date=18 April 2025}}
On June 10, 1966, the street was renamed after Mahmut Bušatlija, a revolutionary and national hero born in 1914 in Bugojno. In the early days of World War II, Bušatlija was involved in organizing anti-fascist forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In October 1941, he was wounded in a clash with Ustaše forces near Gornja Tuzla, captured, and subsequently died in prison in Tuzla after severe torture.{{cite web |title=Sarajevo Adds Slice of History to Renamed Streets |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2013/11/27/sarajevo-streets-history-explained-in-plates/ |website=Balkan Insight |date=27 November 2013 |access-date=18 April 2025}}
On May 19, 1994, the street's original name, Dalmatinska, was restored. The name Mahmut Bušatlija was then assigned to a street in the Boljakov Potok neighborhood.{{cite web |title=Sarajevo Adds Slice of History to Renamed Streets |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2013/11/27/sarajevo-streets-history-explained-in-plates/ |website=Balkan Insight |date=27 November 2013 |access-date=18 April 2025}}
Landmarks and features
Dalmatinska Street is characterized by its uphill trajectory from Maršala Tita Street towards Mejtaš. The street is known for its residential buildings and proximity to significant city landmarks. At the top of Dalmatinska Street, in the Mejtaš area, there was historically a mosque with a harem where the deceased were buried. According to custom, before burial, the coffin with the body was placed on a rectangular stone facing Qiblah during Salat al-Janazah (Islamic funeral prayers). This stone was called “mejtaš” or “dead man’s stone,” which is how Mejtaš got its name.
The lower end of Dalmatinska Street, particularly near its junction with Maršala Tita Street, is known for its vibrant nightlife and concentration of cocktail bars and pubs.{{cite web |title=Take a stroll through Sarajevo's streets and squares |url=https://sarajevo.travel/en/text/take-a-stroll-through-sarajevos-streets-and-squares/372 |website=Destination Sarajevo |access-date=18 April 2025}} This area has become a popular gathering spot for both locals and visitors, offering a mix of casual venues, alternative music scenes, and intimate spaces that contribute to Sarajevo's eclectic urban culture.{{cite web |title=Dalmatinska |url=https://sarajevo.travel/en/things-to-do/dalmatinska/1050 |website=Destination Sarajevo |access-date=18 April 2025}}
Gallery
File:Dalmatinska_at_night.jpg|Dalmatinska Street at night.
File:Dalmatinska_bars.jpg|Dalmatinska bars and pubs.
File:Dalmatinska_coffee_shops.jpg|Dalmatinska coffee shops
See also
References
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External links
- [https://sarajevo.travel/en/things-to-do/dalmatinska/1050 Dalmatinska Street – Destination Sarajevo]
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