Eternal flame (Sarajevo)

Eternal flame Vječna vatra
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Eternal flame in Sarajevo
For the military and civilian victims of the Second World War in Sarajevo
Established	6 April 1946 (1946-04-06)
Location	43°51′31.90″N 18°25′18.70″E / 43.8588611°N 18.4218611°E / 43.8588611; 18.4218611

The Eternal flame (Bosnian: Vječna vatra) is a memorial to the military and civilian victims of the Second World War in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The memorial was dedicated on 6 April 1946, the first anniversary of the liberation of Sarajevo from the four-year-long occupation by Nazi Germany and the Independent State of Croatia.

The memorial is located in the center of Sarajevo at the corner the Marshall Tito street and the main Sarajevo pedestrian street, Ferhadija.

In the very early morning of Sunday, 2 January 2011, the Vječna vatra was extinguished by (or self-extinguished before) a gathering of revellers, who quickly scattered. The flame was reignited less than 20 seconds later by a passing tourist.

Inscription

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian	English
Hrabrošću I Zajednički Prolivenom Krvlju Boraca Bosansko-Hercegovačkih, Hrvatskih, Crnogorskih I Srpskih Brigada Slavne Jugoslavenske Armije, Zajedničkim Naporima I Žrtvama Sarajevskih Rodoljuba Srba, Muslimana I Hrvata 6 Aprila 1945 Oslobođeno Je Sarajevo Glavni Grad Narodne Republike Bosne I Hercegovine Vječna Slava I Hvala Palim Junacima za Oslobođenje Sarajeva I Naše Otažbine O Prvoj Godišnjici Svoga Oslobođenja Zahvalno Sarajevo	With Courage and the Jointly Spilled Blood of the Fighters of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian Brigades of the Glorious Yugoslav National Army; with the Joint Efforts and Sacrifices of Sarajevan Patriots Serbs, Muslims and Croats on the 6th of April 1945 Sarajevo, the Capital City of the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was liberated. Eternal Glory and Gratitude to the Fallen Heroes of the liberation of Sarajevo and our Homeland, On the First Anniversary of its Liberation-- a Grateful Sarajevo

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian

English

Hrabrošću I Zajednički Prolivenom

Krvlju Boraca Bosansko-Hercegovačkih,

Hrvatskih, Crnogorskih I Srpskih Brigada

Slavne Jugoslavenske Armije, Zajedničkim

Naporima I Žrtvama Sarajevskih Rodoljuba

Srba, Muslimana I Hrvata 6 Aprila 1945

Oslobođeno Je Sarajevo Glavni

Grad Narodne Republike Bosne I Hercegovine

Vječna Slava I Hvala Palim Junacima

za Oslobođenje Sarajeva I Naše Otažbine

O Prvoj Godišnjici Svoga Oslobođenja

Zahvalno Sarajevo

With Courage and the Jointly Spilled

Blood of the Fighters of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian,

Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian Brigades

of the Glorious Yugoslav National Army; with

the Joint Efforts and Sacrifices of Sarajevan Patriots

Serbs, Muslims and Croats on the 6th of April 1945

Sarajevo, the Capital City of the People's Republic

of Bosnia and Herzegovina was liberated.

Eternal Glory and Gratitude to the Fallen Heroes

of the liberation of Sarajevo and our Homeland,

On the First Anniversary of its Liberation--

a Grateful Sarajevo

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History of Sarajevo	Ancient times Middle Ages Early Ottoman Late Ottoman Habsburg Empire (Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) Yugoslav era (1984 Winter Olympics) Modern era (Siege of Sarajevo) Mayors Timeline

Municipalities and neighborhoods	City proper: Centar Novi Grad Novo Sarajevo Stari Grad Metro area: Ilidža Ilijaš Hadžići Vogošća Neighborhoods: Alipašino polje, Babića bašća, Baščaršija, Čengić vila, Dobrinja, Grbavica, Hrasno, Mejtaš, Otoka

Buildings and landmarks	Avaz Twist Tower BBI Centar Bijela Tabija Bosmal City Center Despić House Eternal flame Goat's Bridge Greek-Bosnian Friendship Building Latin Bridge Morića Han Presidency Building Sarajevo Rose Sarajevo Tunnel Sarajevo Zoo Šeher-Ćehaja Bridge Skakavac Waterfall Svrzo's House UNIS Towers Vraca Memorial Park Vrbanja bridge Vrelo Bosne

Places of worship	Muslim: Ali Pasha's Emperor's Ferhat-Pasha's Gazi Husrev-Bey's Istiqlal King Fahd's Catholic: Sarajevo Cathedral St. Anthony's St. Joseph's Orthodox: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Sarajevo Old Orthodox Church Church of the Holy Transfiguration Jewish: Sarajevo Synagogue

Culture	Sarajevo National Theatre Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra National and University Library Gazi Husrev-beg Library

Galleries and museums	Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Museum National Gallery Sarajevo City Museum

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Sports venues	Stadiums: Koševo Stadium Grbavica Stadium Otoka Stadium Indoor arenas: Skenderija Hall Zetra Hall

Transport	Sarajevo Airport Sarajevo Tramway

Events	Baščaršija Nights Sarajevo Winter Festival Sarajevo Jazz Festival Sarajevo Film Festival

Coordinates: 43°51′31.90″N 18°25′18.70″E / 43.8588611°N 18.4218611°E / 43.8588611; 18.4218611