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The city of Sarajevo lies along the Miljacka River, sprawling up steep hillsides to the north and south sides of the westward flowing river. The old Turkish quarter - the Baščaršija, lies at the eastern end of the City, compressed by the topography. The western end, Novo Sarajevo, is a socialist sprawl with lots of high-rise apartment buildings and the occasional large mosque. Beyond the western end of the town, the valley opens up as the Miljacka flows into the Bosna River. To the south lies the airport with Bjelašnica Mountain rising high overhead to the west. Atop these peaks are some of the old Olympic sites that are struggling to return to their earlier glory after being the scenes of wartime destruction.