Sarajevo Under Siege Tour Magnificent Balkans
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Exploring Sarajevo’s Siege: A Tour Through History about Sarajevo under siege tour
Step back in time and embark on a poignant journey through the harrowing days of Sarajevo’s siege. This immersive tour offers a compelling insight into one of the most tragic chapters in modern history, as you walk the streets that bore witness to the horrors of war.
As you traverse the city, your knowledgeable guide will recount the events that unfolded during the siege, shedding light on the struggles and resilience of Sarajevo’s inhabitants. From the iconic sites that became symbols of resistance to the lesser-known corners where stories of survival unfolded, each stop on the tour offers a window into the past.
Sarajevo tunnel museum
One of the most poignant moments of the tour is a visit to the Sarajevo Tunnel Museum, where you’ll learn about the remarkable underground passage that sustained the city during the siege. As you walk through the narrow confines of the tunnel, you’ll gain a visceral understanding of the challenges faced by Sarajevo’s residents and the ingenuity that allowed them to endure.
Throughout the tour, you’ll also have the opportunity to hear personal accounts from survivors, whose resilience and courage serve as a testament to the human spirit in the face of adversity. Their stories offer a powerful reminder of the importance of remembrance and solidarity in the pursuit of peace.
In addition to its historical significance, the tour also provides insight into Sarajevo’s vibrant culture and enduring spirit. From the bustling markets where life carried on amidst the chaos to the solemn memorials that pay tribute to those who lost their lives, every aspect of the city tells a story of survival and hope.
As you conclude your tour, you’ll leave with a deeper appreciation for the resilience of Sarajevo’s people and a renewed commitment to preserving the memory of those who endured the siege. In a world often plagued by conflict, their stories serve as a beacon of hope and a reminder of the enduring power of the human spirit.
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The siege of Sarajevo began 26 years ago this week (6 April 1992). Lasting nearly four years, it became one of the most dramatic and emblematic events of the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia and the conflict which left an estimated 200,000 people killed and some 2.7 million refugees and internally displaced – the largest displacement in Europe since the Second World War.
The siege brought enormous suffering and misery to some 400,000 inhabitants of the Bosnian capital at the time. Constantly shelled and sniped, people were cut off from food, medicine, water and electricity. Thousands of civilians were killed and wounded. During the war, people in Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed every conceivable human rights violation or abuse – ranging from ethnic cleansing and rape to mass executions and starvation.
Graveyard on the Olympic stadium
First stop of our is the Olympic komplex - Olyimpic stadium and Olympic Hall Zetra. Winter Olympic games in '84 were the highest cultural point of Sarajevo as a city. 8 years later Bosnia was in the war, and Sarajevo was under siege. Agressor forces didn't spare olympic komplex.
Historical museum
Historical museum has exibition of the Bosnian war, from beginning and fall of Yugoslavia till Hague tribulal and war crimes. It is horribly ironic but also authentic that a museum such as this, badly damaged during the siege, should now house the permanent exhibtion ‘Surrounded Sarajevo’ which looks at the impact of the nearly four years of war on the city’s citizens.Here, in a non-partisan or judgemental fashion, the story of the siege is told through photographs and artefacts, from hand-made heating, cooking and fighting implements to aid items that came in from abroad.
Tunnel of Hope Museum
In the Tunnel museum you will see how we menage to connect Sarajevo with free Bosnian teritory. Main goal was to bring enough suplies into the city and to bring out the wunded ones. But something else came in the city trouh the tunnel- it was hope, hope for a chance to survive the siege.
Jewish Cemetery (Snipers nest) and Sniper alley
Cemetery gained worldwide fame as the place from which Sarajevo was attacked the most and from which snipers killed innocent citizens as a part of daily routine.
Suada and Olga bridge
The first vicimes of the siege were killed on this bridge by serbian snipers. This bridge is also called Romeo and Juliet bridge- unfortunatly this story has also to do with the war.
Sarajevo roses
Sarajevo roses are marked spots on the streets. On these spots granades and mortar shells fell and killed innocent civilians. We have marked them with red color as a reminder of 11541 killed civilians during the siege.
Markale massacre
This was the main marketplace during the war, crowded with people. Two times serbian forces killed dozen civilians using mortar shell.
More about this tour
Included
- English speaking guide/driver (3hours)
- Transfers and tours with modern vehicle
- Entrance fee's for museums
- Sightingns from the program below
Excluded
- Personal expences
- Extra meals (lunch and dinner)
- TIPS
Child policy
- Infant free of charge
- Child 2-6 years old 50% discount
- Child 6-12 years old 30% discount
