Eternal Flame
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Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad6,366 contributions
Jan 2023 • Solo
Located close to the national bank building, the flames never goes out. It is a reminder of Bosnia's unfortunate past and hopes of a better and brighter future. For the visitor it's a flame but for the Bosnians it signifies a lot.
Written 3 September 2023
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,339 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
There is nothing to really tour here; it's the open air memorial and eternal flame which was dedicated after WWII. It's pretty accessible on a walking tour, right near the intersection where the Austrian-architecture Ferhadija Street becomes the more modern-architecture Marsala Tita street. It's worth taking a few minutes to look at the memorial if you are walking in the area.
Written 8 July 2023
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Öznur Ç.
Istanbul, Türkiye13 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
A memorial to those who died in the Second World War. There’s a deep sense of the endless heat of the losers and the message of the period, “if everything is together, we’re here.” It’s been burning since 1946. According to my research, it’s burning from end thanks to a connected gas line. Overhead open.
I’ve read about it in a few places, but it’s been tried by a bunch (in 2011) and a drunk. Once closed to traffic, it went down because of the parking of a car from the side street, which caused them to turn off the gas. (2013)
It’s at the intersection of two streets. A tourist hotspot. If you match the group, it can be difficult to see.
I’ve read about it in a few places, but it’s been tried by a bunch (in 2011) and a drunk. Once closed to traffic, it went down because of the parking of a car from the side street, which caused them to turn off the gas. (2013)
It’s at the intersection of two streets. A tourist hotspot. If you match the group, it can be difficult to see.
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Written 23 August 2024
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ayeshah
Kuwait City, Kuwait32 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
Its a memorial place with a fire , not that intresting , but when visiting it u can walk through the street eat, drink coffee and shop
Written 16 August 2019
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Saranger
Los Angeles, CA9,006 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
I read in other reviews this Eternal Flame is "nothing special" and "don't walk out of your way to see it" and I find that disrespectful and rude. As an American, I can't imagine I would laugh if a foreign visitor scoffed at the importance of our Liberty Bell, the monuments to our presidents, and those to our war heroes along Washington, DC's National Mall.
The Eternal Flame is very important! It marks the end of WWII and surviving the Nazi regime. If you've seen any TV footage from the civil war, you'll recognize it.
Don't disrespect your hosts. If you're in the neighborhood (which you should visit to see the differences between Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture), pay your respects (or not, but don't disparage their sacrifices) and move on.
It is interesting to know the flame has been continuous except when the gas lines were cut during the civil war.
The Eternal Flame is very important! It marks the end of WWII and surviving the Nazi regime. If you've seen any TV footage from the civil war, you'll recognize it.
Don't disrespect your hosts. If you're in the neighborhood (which you should visit to see the differences between Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian architecture), pay your respects (or not, but don't disparage their sacrifices) and move on.
It is interesting to know the flame has been continuous except when the gas lines were cut during the civil war.
Written 25 February 2015
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HERMES862
Singapore, Singapore281 contributions
Apr 2014 • Solo
Eternal flame (Croatian: Vječna vatra) is located on the road Maršala Tita, Sarajevo, Bosnia i Herzegovina. This place was built for memorial the World war 2. It tells us : the price of war is uncountable, no matter is physical or potential. The bullet holes are still on the wall. They remind the citizens PEACE and FREEDOM are what we need. The flame also gives off heat to the people who walk through the street in the Winter. Stand in front of the Eternal flame, you will feel the atmosphere.
Written 27 June 2014
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Merim O
Sarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina134 contributions
July 2016 • Solo
The monument was built on 6th April 1946 at the anniversary of the liberation of Sarajevo from fascism in the Second World War.
Czech architect Karel Pařík, born in Austro-Hungarian empire and lived in Sarejevo made the building (also the Museum, City Hall, st Joseph church, Palace of Justice, Marijin Dvor and many other important buildings in late 19, and begining of the 20 century,)
Architect Juraja Najthart preserved the former Parik`s building adding a place for eternal flame which in the memory of brave partizans who liberated Sarajevo.
6.April 1992 was another important day in the history of Sarajevo. The four year siege of town, the longest after World War II, started. Town was faced up to fascists again. As town was without gas and energy there were no flame in this monument. After this period, not many people call it Eternal Flame. Eternity become something more spiritual to common citizen of Sarajevo. They use to call that place "Burning Tire". Respect to forces who liberate town in 1945 is still present. But philosophical approach to eternity was changed.
Czech architect Karel Pařík, born in Austro-Hungarian empire and lived in Sarejevo made the building (also the Museum, City Hall, st Joseph church, Palace of Justice, Marijin Dvor and many other important buildings in late 19, and begining of the 20 century,)
Architect Juraja Najthart preserved the former Parik`s building adding a place for eternal flame which in the memory of brave partizans who liberated Sarajevo.
6.April 1992 was another important day in the history of Sarajevo. The four year siege of town, the longest after World War II, started. Town was faced up to fascists again. As town was without gas and energy there were no flame in this monument. After this period, not many people call it Eternal Flame. Eternity become something more spiritual to common citizen of Sarajevo. They use to call that place "Burning Tire". Respect to forces who liberate town in 1945 is still present. But philosophical approach to eternity was changed.
Written 31 July 2016
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Marty G
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June 2018 • Solo
The Eternal Flame of Sarajevo was erected after WWII, but with the horrid bullet holes on it from the city's siege makes you think it is to commemorate the war on Bosnia between 1992-95. Most touching.
Written 14 June 2018
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Kristie T
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina26 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
Worth seeing if you are a history buff or are interested in World War history. Good place for an interesting photo background. It's on the walking street so easy to find if you are in the downtown enjoying the walking street.
Written 25 April 2016
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Paula Griffin
London, UK909 contributions
Aug 2014 • Solo
You might pass this by amid the hustle and bustle of an everyday in Sarajevo as its one of those memorials that local people see all the time. Make time to stop by and take this in early morning or just before dusk when the rush hour as yet started if you want to pay your respects. Strangely though to stop when the crowds are dashing by is somehow more poignant when you think of those same people trying to live a "normal" live under the fire of Serb guns.
Written 1 May 2015
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