Culture on the streets 2024!: On July 12, the premiere of the ballet ‘The Sound of the Olympic Spark’ will take place on Susan Sontag Square.

The second part of Planeta Sarajevo’s ballet triptych: “The Sound of the Olympic Spark”, as a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, will be premiered on Friday, July 12, starting at 9:00 p.m. at the Susan Sontag Theater Square. The choreography and direction is by Ivan Salonski, and the performance is […]

Do you know how the popular Sarajevo promenade Dariva got its name?

Dariva, a popular local promenade, is located at the eastern entrance to Sarajevo, in the area between Bentbaša and Kozija ćuprije. This oldest Sarajevo promenade passes through the once difficult-to-navigate canyon of the Miljacka river, whose beauty became visible to the people of Sarajevo only after the construction of a narrow-gauge railway during the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Back[…]

Baščarši Nights Festival and the Association of Artists “Art Colony” announce the 13th International Exhibition “Artists of Sarajevo”

The Baščarši Nights Festival and the Association of Artists “Art Colony” announce the 13th International Exhibition “Artists of Sarajevo”. The art exhibition will be staged in Gazi Husrev-bey’s hanikah, from July 9th to July 22nd, and the official opening will be on July 9th at 7:30 p.m. The exhibition will be open to visitors every day from[…]

They are passing through former UN protected zones: Goraždan marathon runners heading towards Srebrenica

The Goražde – Žepa – Srebrenica Peace Marathon started from Memorial Forest 8372 in Posestra near Goražde, which Goražde athletes traditionally organize for the ninth year. The Peace Marathon passes through the former protected zones of the UN, and eight marathon runners from this city will cross the 180-kilometer road, including one of the most successful BiH[…]

Socializing, preserving traditions, working on humanitarian projects and reviving the Old Town

The first six months of the existence of the Informal Women’s Group “Fontana” Old Town Maglaj “It is adorned with monuments, the old Fortress and the Kuršumlija mosque, a symbol of Islam”. This is part of the song “Mom Maglaju” which the members of the Informal Women’s Group “Fontana” Stari grad Maglaj took as their anthem. They[…]

Iranian activists in Mostar: Flag for Palestine, March for Srebrenica

Civil activists from Iran placed a huge Palestinian   flag  on the Old Bridge in   Mostar on Saturday, July 6,  with cries of “Freedom for Palestine”, demonstrating their support for the people of Gaza at a time of escalating conflict. The visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina  was an opportunity for them to join the traditional Peace March,  commemorating  the 29th anniversary of the genocide in[…]

Digital technologies for the preservation of cultural heritage

Preservation of the rich cultural and historical heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the focus of numerous activities, initiatives and projects of the European Union. And while most projects apply relatively traditional ways of presenting and nurturing the common past, individuals and organizations like  digi.ba  combine past and future in a unique way through virtual reality and new technologies.[…]