Sarajevo Tunnel … The Tunnel of Hope

 

I left the place with a story …a wonderful one to remember and learn from  … a story of war, struggle  and above all Hope ….My visit to The Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo was something different , an experience I never had before . according to many travel websites , Many world travelers recommended the visit to this place, So I had it on my list and glad that I did !

Many of you know that Bosnia and Herzegovina have been into a harsh war that left behind many casualties and destroyed a whole country  . But each war leaves Behind alot that we all  remember, see, always think of  and learn from  ..Join me to learn about The Tunnel of Sarajevo …..

What about the Tunnel ? During the Siege of Sarajevo during Bosnian War between 1992 and 1995, the Sarajevo Tunnel was constructed by the besieged citizens of Sarajevo ( near the airport ) in order to link the city of Sarajevo, which was entirely cut-off by Serbian forces ! it was dug by Bosnian volunteers working in 8-hour shifts , starting from January 1993 and was completed in mid 1993 . The tunnel was used to move food, weapons  and humanitarian aid to come to the city, and people to get out.

The tunnel was 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height and about 1m in width, and ran for approximately 960 metres (3,150 ft) in length. During the time it was used, it is estimated that 20 million tons of food entered the city, and 1 million people passed in and out of it.

in that small underground room we watched a short movie on  the war and the tunnel ..Let me show you around that little room … 

you are suposed to set on them 😛 and watch the movie ..3shan et7esoon bil 7alah eli maraw fiha allah ar7aam 🙁 6b3an fag’aa ehnaak tethakart elghazo elaghbaar 🙁

 The map show besieged Sarajevo during the Bosnian War !! check out Bjelasnica ! the snow mountain  ! It was the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. Sarajevo was under siege  from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 during the War .   

 after watching that short movie, it was time to go walk the tunnel ! ofcourse due to saftly issues only a small distance can be walk and the rest of the tunnel was closed 🙂 y3ni ma ra7 t6le3oon the other side of the long tunnel 😛 are you ready ? let’s go 

 

 The average height of the tunnel is  1,5 meters , fa lazem etjandesoon 🙂  

 

 Done with tunnel ! but there was one more stop at that place …a small Museum of the war …  

again with the map of Sarajevo …

6b3an ma fahamt shno hl list 😛 bs I guess asami el Heros of the war

 

 

 

 

 

while looking at those photos I notice that lady with a beautiful smile mashallah in all of the photos  🙂 that most of the people in the photos shaked hands with her ! yes yes I remebered where I’ve seen her !!! right at the short documentary movie about the tunnel !! she was there next to the tunnel exit during the war holding a little jug of water in her hand, giving men a glass to quench their thirst as soon as they exited the tunnel ! A hero I call her ! she was an old lady during the war ! but still she participated to help !!    

 I introduce to you Grandma Sida Kolar !!!  really Im so Lucky and honored to meet you in person ! I was so lucky to find her at home ! where she lives right next to the tunnel !! ya zeenhaa zeenaaah ! she is in her 80’s but still has the same beautiful smile That I’ve seen in all photos in the museum !! mashallah !! salamt 3leeha o lameet.ha 6b3aan 😛 3yoonha ghoreqat jan 3yooni etghooreq weyaha!! I loved her spirit ! how strong she was and how strong she is ! I told her some words and my driver traslated it 🙂 such people deserve to hear nice stuff 🙂 and deserve to know that they added something beautiful to  life 🙂

 That’s Grandma Sida and her Husband … he’s still alive in his 90’s but because of the harsh weather he usually stays at home 🙂 ketakeet ehya weyaah 🙂  

Before I left the tunnel I took some more photos of the surrounding place … just love what I saw 🙂  

 

 tra hatha 3anab 😛 who wants some grapes 😛 ra7at 3leeh m3a elbard

the cats in Bosnia Look different 😛 a7eshum wayed dafeeen !  

 That’s all about the Tunnel the Line of Life as so many people call it 🙂  hope you guys enjoyed the tour 😉 coming up next hmmm Let’s go back to some Bosnian Food 😉 walaaaaht 3la akeelhum elatheeeth 😀