Sarajevo endured the longest military siege of a city in modern times from through The human suffering seems more distant with every passing year. But the scars from the Siege of Sarajevo run deep. The Bosnian capital is filled with memorials to the dead and tributes to the courage of those who stayed alive under constant bombardment from the surrounding hills. Bascarsija, the crossroads marketplace of Sarajevo, symbolized the city where people of different religions could live in peace.
Sarajevo has a proud history as a crossroads where people of different cultures and religions could live together. The city showcased its inclusiveness to the world during the Winter Olympics. Today it can be reached by cable car for a fascinating hike. More details on how to plan your visit in this post. The royal couple was on a state visit to Sarajevo when they were shot by a Serb nationalist as their carriage passed by the Latin Bridge.
The location is marked with an unpretentious monument that is easy to miss on a busy street corner. For more context, go inside the National Library Vijecnica a few blocks down the street.
It has a room depicting the Austrian royals in the last building they visited before being gunned down. Today it serves as the city hall, but minders watch the entrance to make sure foreign visitors pay the admission fee to enter the soaring atrium and ceremonial rooms.
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It includes an audio guide that may or may not work with your phone. The Vijecnica was hit by enemy shells on August , , and burned to the ground โ along with millions of books.
