Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo
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Bosna / Hercegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Pozdrav iz Sarajeva (Greetings from Sarajevo)
made in 2006 by Buco

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Sarajevo is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Although settlement in the area stretches back to prehistoric times, the modern city arose as an Ottoman stronghold in the 15th century. Sarajevo has attracted international attention several times throughout its history. In 1885 Sarajevo was the first city in Europe and the second city in the world to have a full-time electric tram network running through the city, the first being San Francisco, California.  In 1914 it was the site of the assassination of the Archduke of Austria that sparked World War I. Seventy years later, it hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics. For nearly four years, from 1992–1996, the city suffered from a siege during the Bosnian War for independence.

Today the city is undergoing post-war reconstruction, and is the fastest growing city in Bosnia and Herzegovina.  The travel guide series, Lonely Planet, has named Sarajevo as the 43rd best city in the world,  and in December 2009 listed Sarajevo as one of the top ten cities to visit in 2010.