Sarajevo roses

They sound like something beautiful, but as soon as you learn the story of the Sarajevo Roses, you realize they are really the legacy of a truly tragic event, the Bosnian War of the 1992-1995.

44 months Bosnian Serb Forces bombarded the city of Sarajevo in what is remembered as the longest siege in the history of modern warfare. This kind of event leaves serious scars both in the hearts of those affected and on the city’s infrastructure. A Sarajevo Rose is a concrete scar made by a mortar shell explosion that was later painted with red resin as a memorial to those who were killed at that exact location. Sarajevo Roses represent collective memory of the physical scars of war. Join us on Free Sarajevo war tour to learn more.

Sarajevo siege numbers

The siege lasted 44 months, namely 1425 days. 11.500 people were killed, 1600 of whom children.
50.000 were seriously or not so seriously wounded. During the siege 329 shells hit the city per day.
3.777 is the record number of shells in just one day.

Sarajevo Cable Car isn’t just any old cable car that goes up to the top of a mountain. It is a sign of history, a symbol of endurance.

The original cable car, formerly called the ‘Funicular’, opened in 1959 and was one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The car traveled to the Trebevic Mountain. Of course, the 1990’s war caused much devastation to the entire city, and the cable car was destroyed.

The cable car wasn’t much of a priority, with restoring infrastructure and other important buildings coming first. Finally, after 26 years of waiting, the cable car reopened at the start of 2018. Now, it consists of 33 gondolas, each holding up to 10 passengers, and traveling to the top of the mountain.

Every single hour, the cable car has the capacity to transport around 1,200 visitors.The summit station, called the Vidikovac Station, is home to a relaxing cafe offering stunning panoramic views.

During our free tour you will get more informations, how to take cable car, prices, timetables etc.

What else to see on Trebevic mountain?

The Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track used for the ’84 Olympics. After the Winter Olympics, the track was used for World Cup competitions until the start of the war in 1992.

The track was damaged as a result of the siege. During the siege, the track was used as an artillery position by Bosnian Serb army. Today, the tracks still remain mostly intact with war wounds.

The abandoned, war-torn track is now a destination for urban explorers. Nature is slowly growing over the area and the remnants of the course is now covered in graffiti.