About one
year ago, I asked my friends to take part in action : Books 4 Vijecnica organized
by Humanity in Action Senior Fellows
Network. Some replayed, some didn’t treat it seriously, knowing that
reconstruction of this most beautiful example of pseudo-Moorish building has
taken years and years.
Fortunately,
a lot of work was done since last year and right now it’s possible to see at
least part of reconstructed Vijećnica. Erected in 1896, it was place for City
Hall until the end of World War II, after it became the National Library, which
was destroyed during 1992 shelling.
Vijećnica,
a symbol of Sarajevo, is on the World
Monument Watch List since 2008.
I also
advice you to go on www.vijecnica.ba to
know more about it and see some old pictures.
It's a beautiful building and well worth preserving ... so much great architecture in your country ... thank goodness so much has survived for future generations to see ...
OdpowiedzUsuńI'm just a polish girl who decided once to try life in Bosnia and Herzegovina and right now I'm a "fighter" for this country... to show other face of BiH to the world. Best regards
UsuńLots of detail in this architecture, the last picture is amazing , I like the angle and the contrast with the lovely blue sky!
OdpowiedzUsuńHave a nice week!
Léia
Thank you dear Leia. Here, in Bosnia, days are very sunny... it's hard to imagine that I took these pictures yesterday.
UsuńFab Monday, Fab Week !
Amazing building !
OdpowiedzUsuńYes, you're right. It'll be more beautiful when reconstruction will be finished !
Usuńdzięki za odwiedziny na moim blogu, z chęcią dowiem się czegoś o tym państwie:)
OdpowiedzUsuńżycie & podróże
gotowanie
Miłego odkrywania Bośni i innych zakątków :)
Usuńpozdrawiam
Kiedy byliśmy w Sarajewie ten budynek był w remoncie. Mam jeszcze zdjęcia z tego czasu...Może kiedyś odwiedzę znów Sarajewo i zobaczę jak teraz zmieniło się miasto :-)
OdpowiedzUsuńZawsze dobrze jest powrócić. To jest to co lubię, czyli pokręcić się znanymi ulicami i zobaczyć jak zmieniło się miasto. Czekam końca remontu biblioteki. Ach zobaczyć te krużganki i całe wnętrze...
UsuńDoronette,
OdpowiedzUsuńI'm so happy to have the link about Vijećnica, and can't wait until this evening when I have more time to investigate it thoroughly. What a beautiful city. It's wonderful for us that you are a fighter for this country, giving the west a view we would not otherwise see...well, at least me :-) This is stunning architecture. I think it is very true to its Moorish roots.
Thank you!
Nanina
Dear Nanina,
Usuńhope you enjoyed the link. Unfortunately, Bosnia hasn't got good image. I mean at least here, in Europe. Mostly people think only of the last war and these all bad things. Country is still partly destroyed but it's also true that's good to come here and feel the life on Balkans! It's really sth special ! So, here I am. And I'm really happy if I can convice someone to discover Bosnia !
Big Hugs and Kisses
Doronette