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1. Srebrenica Genocide Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By GeysirGal - Surrey, United Kingdom
I am no stranger to concenration camps, having viisted a few across Eastern Europe, and I realise of course that Srebenica is not one of these. It is nevertheless the scene of one of the most heinous war crimes in history - which is well documented. This is why it is so important to have places such as this which are open for those who wish to visit. It forms an important part of both history and education for future and current generations. This place was then for me increidbly moving - I was lucky in that when I arrived with my own private guide, a large tour group had preceeded me and was having a talk by one of the survivors. It was both an honour and a privilige to see this man talk about his experiences. The memorial site itself is so very moving with rows upon rows of gravestones, shining and white in the sunshine - it is both ironic and symbolic that this colour, which symbolises life and purity was chosen in the midst of such pain and suffering. Go there if you can.
2. Radimlja
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Niho49 - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
It is always fantastic to see medieval tombstones in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Radimlja is a great site with well kept "stecaks". If you are close to Stolac or Mostar, do not hesitate visit it!
3. Alifakovac Cemetery
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By FakhizaaA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
It was so peaceful to be here, amongst the dead. I saw the cemetery from Bascarsija but only had the opportunity to explore it when I went to the Yellow Bastion. It was so near to the Old Town and I just walk all the way down from Yellow Bastion to the cemetery and walk straight down to Bascarsija. This cemetery consist of 3 types of graves; the graves from Ottoman Empire, graves of the locals around Sarajevo and most famously, graves of people (local and fighters) who defended Sarajevo during its most blackest siege during the modern day Europe in 1992 until 1996. If you have time, walk slowly between the gravestones and try to imagine thousands of life gone to the war leaving behind their loves one and the dreams they had together. It is bittersweet feelings knowing their loves one survived to live in today’s Sarajevo yet knowing these brave defenders of Sarajevo were no longer here to taste freedom. Amongst thousand of them here, there is one prominent grave of Sarajevo’s father; Alija Izetbegovic. He was a staunch fighter during the war and refused to run away leaving his people to their fate. He was here in Sarajevo and there on the hills and mountains fighting as best as he could with his people. I forgot to bring flowers to his grave but on second thoughts, I think it is fair that I forgot because not only Alija, but all of these brave fighters here deserve flowers. So if you are in Sarajevo, do make times to visit this place. You can bring flowers too ????
4. Mezarje Stadion
5. Jewish Cemetery Sarajevo
6. Partisan Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 137 reviews
"The death of Yugoslavia" organized by i-House Travel, is an unique excursion to discover, understand and consider the reasons of the last European war. We will visit together three amazing sites ending the tour with the Partisan cemetery. By many is described as the best excursion they have ever done.
Reviewed By WITYTRAVELS
It was built in 1965 in honor of the Yugoslav Partisans of Mostar who were killed during World War II in Yugoslavia. It was opened by Josip Tito Broz, who we saw a statue of when we were in Podgorica. He was the leader of the Partisans and President of the Republic of Yugoslavia. Each stone flower tombstone represents a Partisan killed from Mostar. In 2006 this was declared a national monument.
