the siege

from late 1992-1995, Sarajevo was essentially closed off to the outside world. serbs surrounded the entire city, except the airport, which the UN maintained. over three years the city was constantly under attack, and it is disturbing how many remnants from the war still exist.

mortar holes in sidewalks and walls were filled with red resin and are called sarajevo roses.

although the airport was the only link sarajevans had with the outside world, the UN wouldn't let them use the passageway. so sarajevans built a tunnel under the airport into the hills past the Serbian troops.

the family that owned the home that the tunnel started in have since turned it into a museum with photos and video footage of the creation and use of the tunnel. you can also walk through part of the tunnel.

many buildings are missing chunks from mortar explosions, or are riddled with bullet holes.

the Muslim cemetary was expanded, but there still wasn't room for all 11,000 casualties. in parks and futbol fields throughout sarajevo there are small markers where people were burried and haven't yet been transfered to the cemetary.

more evidence of the shelling.