War, destruction, death, genocide and
mass rape aside; Sarajevo is making a strong comeback. Just 8 years
after hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics this city would go from
positive international spotlight to headline news for all the wrong
reasons. Today the city is moving progressively forward and
rebuilding. Although bullet holes have turned the entire city into
giant piece of swiss cheese, new buildings are going up and slowly
paint is covering up the deep dark past..
The city is a lively place surrounded
by green hills and filled up with red roofed buildings. The spires of
mosques can be seen in nearly every direction while boasting cheap beer
and great food. In multiple spots of the city beyond the bullet
holes one will see expansive cemeteries of white headstones all dated
from 1992-1996, a stark reminder to the citizens and visitors alike
what occurred here so recently.
The people of the city have shown their
resilience in the past and continue to strive for a better future
today. Although there is mass poverty and still visible wartime
destruction the people are working hard to bring their city back into
the world spot light as a positive place. The over 300,000
inhabitants still have a long way to go but have much to look forward
to such as hosting the 2017 European Youth Olympics.
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