Burned out library. Burned out library.

Burned out library.

After the siege of Sarajevo from 1992 until 1995, this building was completely destroyed, taking with it an incredible volume of priceless books and history.


From: Europe » Bosnia & Herzegovina » East » Sarajevo

Bosnian, Herzegovinian  Flag Bosnia and Herzegovina's declaration of sovereignty in October 1991, was followed by a declaration of independence from the former Yugoslavia on 3 March 1992 after a referendum boycotted by ethnic Serbs. The Bosnian Serbs - supported by neighboring ... [read more]
Blog: Skiing in Bosnia
Date: February 23rd 2007

After leaving the flatness of Serbia, it is impossible to overlook the natural beauty of Bosnia. After a brief border crossing, the bus curved around beautiful emerald lakes and wound around rocky crags into Sarajevo. It was a city that I had associated with terrible violence in the 90s, but didnt know much more about. My mission was to stay in the city until I fully understood the conflict. ... read more




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