• Another bridge too far

    July 9, 2019 in Bosnia and Herzegovina ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    The second thing to see in Bosnia was the place where feudal times ended: the bridge at Sarajevo. The first curiosity I noticed was the sign on the library building, showing once again that Serbian aggression will not be forgotten for a long time. Perhaps it also explains why I was not allowed inside unless part of a guided tour.
    The bridge itself - the Latin Bridge - was small; the type of ornamental bridge one might find in a country house garden. Another sign reminded me of the Bosnian ability to focus on the important points. It marks the spot where a monument commemorating the assassinations of the Archduke and his wife used to stand. No mention of the historic nature of the place and its significance to world history.
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