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Rome was first in achieving many things, and for some of them still stayed the only one.

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Long time ago, 113. BC it has become the first city in the world that had over million people, while London reached that number 1,923 years later. New York gained this status in year 1835. Today there is over 300 cities all over the world where live and work over million people.

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\n", "content_text": "Rome was first in achieving many things, and for some of them still stayed the only one.\nLong time ago, 113. BC it has become the first city in the world that had over million people, while London reached that number 1,923 years later. New York gained this status in year 1835. Today there is over 300 cities all over the world where live and work over million people.\nThe post First City with Over Million Inhabitants appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2018-08-14T09:41:17+02:00", "date_modified": "2018-08-14T09:41:17+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/rim.jpg", "tags": [ "city", "million inhabitants", "rome", "OMG... Really?!" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/dying-ban/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/dying-ban/", "title": "Dying Ban in the City of Longjerbijen", "content_html": "

The Norwegian island of Svalbard is home to the officially northernmost town in the world Longjerbijen \u2014 where people are prohibited from dying.

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In fact, if any of the residents is seriously ill or dying, they are urgently transported to the mainland by plane or boat. Even if a person happens to die in town, the deceased can\u2019t be buried there. Also, cats are not allowed as pets because they are believed to endanger the birds. On top of all this, all of the town\u2019s inhabitants have the permission to walk around with guns because of high risk of encounters with polar bears, which are estimated at more than 3,000. It seems that the dying ban here does not apply to the bears.

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The post Dying Ban in the City of Longjerbijen appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "The Norwegian island of Svalbard is home to the officially northernmost town in the world Longjerbijen \u2014 where people are prohibited from dying.\nIn fact, if any of the residents is seriously ill or dying, they are urgently transported to the mainland by plane or boat. Even if a person happens to die in town, the deceased can\u2019t be buried there. Also, cats are not allowed as pets because they are believed to endanger the birds. On top of all this, all of the town\u2019s inhabitants have the permission to walk around with guns because of high risk of encounters with polar bears, which are estimated at more than 3,000. It seems that the dying ban here does not apply to the bears.\n \n \n \nThe post Dying Ban in the City of Longjerbijen appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2017-07-05T10:17:45+02:00", "date_modified": "2017-07-05T10:17:45+02:00", "author": { "name": "Milica Novak", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/grad-u-kom-se-ne-umire-1-1.jpg", "tags": [ "city", "Longjerbjijen", "Norwegia", "OMG... Really?!" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/city-vs-nature/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/city-vs-nature/", "title": "CITY vs NATURE", "content_html": "

\"urbanThe location of event largely depends on the type of event, its theme, as well as the target group.

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The organizers\u2019 personal preferences vary; some like the city and urban locations, while others prefer a rural surroundings. The ratio is 50:40 in favor of the city. The remaining 10% consider urban and rural locations equally suitable, and use either or a combination of both.

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In practice, when we put personal preferences aside, the percent of events organized in urban surroundings is even greater, or more precisely, 60% of the participants in the survey said that was the case.

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The reasons are mostly of a practical nature, less pressure on working people in terms of the time needed to arrive to and return from dislocated events, easier and \u201cquicker\u201d organization, better connections, easier logistics. For foreign participants, airport proximity and short transfer times are important reasons for choosing a city location. In addition they can see cultural and historical landmarks of a city and do some shopping.

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The reasons given by those who prefer to organize events in rural locations, which account for 30% of the surveyed participants, include getting away from the daily pressure faced by business people. Bringing event participants to a location away from the hustle and bustle \"rural\"of the city and from their work and duties makes them more relaxed and focused on the event, and makes it easier for them to socialize and get to know each other. Another advantage of rural surroundings is that it present something new and different than the city, with various possibilities typical of natural surroundings or a specific local area.

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\u201cThe idea is to create an imperceptible transition from business to leisure and entertainment, without burdening the participants with information and ensuring that they will be willing to continue working after an excursion. Setting an event in natural surroundings is an attractive idea but accessibility can be a problem. This gives cities an advantage, especially capital cities and locations close to airports, because it makes the transfer of foreign participants so much easier\u201d, says An\u0111elka Mili\u0107, Project West Balkan.

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Ur\u0161ula Kova\u010d from Post of Slovenia, as winning combination points out advantages of a combined event surroundings – accommodation in the city, facilitated by good air travel connections and the general urban infrastructure, with additional activities in a nearby natural environment, in the form of short field trips .

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\"Beautiful-urban-woman\"After a seminar, the additional activities most frequently organized are tours of landmarks and interesting places at the location where the seminar is taking place.

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In regard to extracurricular activities, some of the surveyed participants readily shared with us some of the activities they either organized or taken part in which left a particular impression on them.

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Mirna Arapovi\u0107 of Ledo from Croatia thinks smaller communities offer a variety of interesting things which event participants would probably not have a chance of visiting or seeing if they came on their own. Experience has shown that local areas with local customs are very interesting. As one of the many interesting activities she has organized, Mrs. Arapovi\u0107 singles out a visit to a private estate engaged in pottery. The entire group of visitors was given a short course on working with clay and then tried to make pots and jugs, taking turns spinning the wheel and enjoying one of the oldest crafts in the world. Two weeks after, they received their handiwork by post as a keepsake. Another interesting aspect of this event, says Mrs. Arapovi\u0107, is that the group consisted more or less entirely of men.

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Spomenka Miljkovi\u0107 of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of \"BusinessSrpska remembers a business meeting held outdoors in a national park \u2013 right in the middle of a forest.

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Nata\u0161a Jakovljevi\u0107 of Apatinska pivara listed some of the activities they organize, in nearly all forms of rural environments. They have organized competitions with transparent blowup balls, which the participants had to walk over to get from point A to point B. At the sea coast, Mrs. Jakovljevi\u0107 singles out \u201cGames without Borders\u201d, while on the mountain they organized the \u201cWinter Olympics\u201d involving, amongst other things, snow sliding on car-tires, pan sliders, and carton.

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Nevertheless, 40% of the surveyed participants see rural environments as a likely trend in future, primarily due to various aspects and facilities which the city cannot offer, and due to the need to get away from the daily routine. The likelihood that urban environments will prevail in the future was indicated by 35% participants, while 25% feel that both alternatives will be equally popular, with cities being chosen for conferences and business gatherings, and rural environments for team building activities.

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M.M.

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The post CITY vs NATURE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "The location of event largely depends on the type of event, its theme, as well as the target group.\nThe organizers\u2019 personal preferences vary; some like the city and urban locations, while others prefer a rural surroundings. The ratio is 50:40 in favor of the city. The remaining 10% consider urban and rural locations equally suitable, and use either or a combination of both.\nIn practice, when we put personal preferences aside, the percent of events organized in urban surroundings is even greater, or more precisely, 60% of the participants in the survey said that was the case.\nThe reasons are mostly of a practical nature, less pressure on working people in terms of the time needed to arrive to and return from dislocated events, easier and \u201cquicker\u201d organization, better connections, easier logistics. For foreign participants, airport proximity and short transfer times are important reasons for choosing a city location. In addition they can see cultural and historical landmarks of a city and do some shopping.\nThe reasons given by those who prefer to organize events in rural locations, which account for 30% of the surveyed participants, include getting away from the daily pressure faced by business people. Bringing event participants to a location away from the hustle and bustle of the city and from their work and duties makes them more relaxed and focused on the event, and makes it easier for them to socialize and get to know each other. Another advantage of rural surroundings is that it present something new and different than the city, with various possibilities typical of natural surroundings or a specific local area.\n\u201cThe idea is to create an imperceptible transition from business to leisure and entertainment, without burdening the participants with information and ensuring that they will be willing to continue working after an excursion. Setting an event in natural surroundings is an attractive idea but accessibility can be a problem. This gives cities an advantage, especially capital cities and locations close to airports, because it makes the transfer of foreign participants so much easier\u201d, says An\u0111elka Mili\u0107, Project West Balkan.\nUr\u0161ula Kova\u010d from Post of Slovenia, as winning combination points out advantages of a combined event surroundings – accommodation in the city, facilitated by good air travel connections and the general urban infrastructure, with additional activities in a nearby natural environment, in the form of short field trips .\nAfter a seminar, the additional activities most frequently organized are tours of landmarks and interesting places at the location where the seminar is taking place.\nIn regard to extracurricular activities, some of the surveyed participants readily shared with us some of the activities they either organized or taken part in which left a particular impression on them.\nMirna Arapovi\u0107 of Ledo from Croatia thinks smaller communities offer a variety of interesting things which event participants would probably not have a chance of visiting or seeing if they came on their own. Experience has shown that local areas with local customs are very interesting. As one of the many interesting activities she has organized, Mrs. Arapovi\u0107 singles out a visit to a private estate engaged in pottery. The entire group of visitors was given a short course on working with clay and then tried to make pots and jugs, taking turns spinning the wheel and enjoying one of the oldest crafts in the world. Two weeks after, they received their handiwork by post as a keepsake. Another interesting aspect of this event, says Mrs. Arapovi\u0107, is that the group consisted more or less entirely of men.\nSpomenka Miljkovi\u0107 of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Republic of Srpska remembers a business meeting held outdoors in a national park \u2013 right in the middle of a forest.\nNata\u0161a Jakovljevi\u0107 of Apatinska pivara listed some of the activities they organize, in nearly all forms of rural environments. They have organized competitions with transparent blowup balls, which the participants had to walk over to get from point A to point B. At the sea coast, Mrs. Jakovljevi\u0107 singles out \u201cGames without Borders\u201d, while on the mountain they organized the \u201cWinter Olympics\u201d involving, amongst other things, snow sliding on car-tires, pan sliders, and carton.\nNevertheless, 40% of the surveyed participants see rural environments as a likely trend in future, primarily due to various aspects and facilities which the city cannot offer, and due to the need to get away from the daily routine. The likelihood that urban environments will prevail in the future was indicated by 35% participants, while 25% feel that both alternatives will be equally popular, with cities being chosen for conferences and business gatherings, and rural environments for team building activities.\nM.M.\nThe post CITY vs NATURE appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2013-08-15T09:06:46+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-30T13:57:08+02:00", "author": { "name": "Miona Milic", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/miona/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG-20240224-WA0003-e1728981138373.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Business-Outdoor-Training.jpg", "tags": [ "city", "nature", "rural surroundings", "urban surroundings", "Trends" ] }, { "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/sarajevo-a-city-where-rich-history-meets-new-era/", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/sarajevo-a-city-where-rich-history-meets-new-era/", "title": "Sarajevo \u2013 a City where Rich History Meets New Era", "content_html": "

\"AliSarajevo is the unique place in the world where in only few hours one can get immersed in the air of the city, ski at the nearby mountains or stroll along the rivers of Sarajevo.

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The city is surrounded with true Olympic mountains such as: Jahorina, Bjelasnica, Igman, Treskavica and Trebevic, 20-minute ride away from the down town and the winter-favourite places of the people in Sarajevo and the tourists world-wide.

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Sarajevo as the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the fastest growing cities in SE Europe. The city features a large number of business centres, cultural and educational institutions, while speleological, eco and spa tourism are only some forms of tourism that can be offered by this multicultural city.

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As one of the most interesting and important municipalities in the Sarajevo Canton, certainly can be extracted Ilid\u017ea, situated at the foot of Igman mountain, featuring a major Antic structure (2,400 – 2,000 BC), proved by archaeological research to have been a structure originally built as a Spa for the Roman army. These thermal springs are now used for treating rheumatic and muscular disorders. Ilid\u017ea is the green oasis of Sarajevo, a place known as a cure for the body and soul (ilad\u017e \u2013 the person who heals) and the first inhabited place in the region of Sarajevo. Today, Ilid\u017ea owns a modern spa & recreational pool complex, hotels, numerous sports facilities, cycling and hiking routes.

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North from Sarajevo there is the most fascinating speleological structure – Bijambarska cave. This cave contains three major caves open to public.

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Sarajevo is also locally known as \u201cthe city on the river Miljacka\u201d. The \"Ilidzariver banks of Miljacka are bypassed by bridges from the period of Austro-Hungarian rule: Ajfel Bridge, \u010cobanija Bridge, \u0106umurija Bridge, and modern-day bridges: Skenderija Bridge, Drvenija Bridge, Latinska Bridge, Suade and Olge Bridge, the Bridge of Malesian & Bosnian-Herzegovian Friendship. From the period of Ottoman rule there are the most ancient bridges in Sarajevo: the old Roman Bridge (close to Sarajevo), Kozija Bridge, \u0160eher-\u0106ehajina Bridge and Careva Bridge in the old part of the city. Some Sarajevo bridges are pedestrian only.

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Apart from the bridges, a part of Sarajevo is full of architectural structures from the Ottoman period among which there are numerous sub-dome mosques, residences, inns and domed market buildings.

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In the vicinity of the city, there is the spring of the river Bosnia, with the popular picnic venue for the people of Sarajevo \u2013 Wellspring of the Bosnia. This natural monument is the most attractive spring of drinking water in Europe. Some 60 rocky springs in this area form the river Bosnia, lending its name to the country itself. The Wellspring was developed as a park as early as during Austro-Hungary. Its armlets and banks are bypassed by small bridges providing path crossings everywhere. The lane of plate-trees and oaks leads to a true natural paradise, brimming with brooks and ponds, crossed with small wooden bridges. It is a wonderful place to relax, especially if you reach the venue riding on a horse cab.

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\"SebiljThis city may brag its well-preserved old bazaar \u2013 Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija, originating from the period of Ottoman rule over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija is Sarajevo\u2019s old bazaar, historic and cultural centre of the city. It was built in mid-15th century by a Turkish governor Isa-bey Isakovi\u0107, as is it widely held, at the same time as Sarajevo as the centre of the Ottoman rule.

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The name of Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija comes from the Turkish word \u201cba\u015f\u201d, meaning the main and \u201c\u00e7ar\u015f\u0131\u201d \u2013 meaning a part of town almost always the central part, therefore Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija means the \u201cmain part of town\u201d or \u201cmain town centre\u201d or simply \u201cdown-town\u201d. Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija features a few important historic structures such as Gazi Husrev-Bey Mosque and Clock-Tower, and today\u2019s Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija is the main tourist attraction in Sarajevo.

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Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija is known for a large number of crafts. In the second half of 16th century, there were 80 different crafts here. Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija was divided by crafts so that each street featured shops for one or more kindred crafts (e.g. Blacksmiths, Tinkers, Saddlers streets). This period is known for series of market structures built such as domed market buildings, inns and caravanserais. The soul of Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija lies in its shops. Today you can also find craftsmen trying to preserve the tradition and pass it along to new generations.

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Every year, the city on the river Miljacka hosts a series of international \"Sarajevocultural festivals among which the major ones are: Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), Sarajevo Jazz Festival, summer-time cultural festival \u201cBa\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija Nights\u201d, theatrical festival of new productions \u201cMESS\u201d, \u201cSarajevo Winter\u201d and \u201cWorld\u2019s Television Festival of Oriental Music\u201d.

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* Sarajevo is a city with one of the most ancient water supply systems in Europe. This system was built during the Ottoman rule by one of the major governors of Sarajevo – Gazi Husrev-Bey. It was a 7-km long and spread system, later on used as the basis for the modern water supply system.

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* There is an ancient belief that whoever takes a sip from the fountain near Gazi Husrev-Bey Mosque will come back to Sarajevo.

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* Sarajevo was the witness to the first power-driven tram in Europe. It was the first tram test-route from Vienna! The train was introduced soon after the Austro-Hungarian occupation.

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* Sarajevo is the first socialist city to host the Olympic Games!

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* Sarajevo won the gold medal for hospitality. Simply, it is the trait of the city.

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SYMBOLS OF SARAJEVO

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There are several historic facts for which Sarajevo is globally recognised. They are the symbols of Sarajevo:

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\"Saborna1. Four denominations at 50 sqm \u2013 Sarajevo is a meeting and crossing place of three monotheistic religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It is the only city, apart from Jerusalem, where you can see a mosque, an Orthodox and a Catholic church and a synagogue close to one another.

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2. Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austro-Hungary \u2013 A member of a secret organization Young Bosnia, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated the heir to the throne of Austro-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on 28th June 1914. This assassination was the cause for the onslaught of the First World War. Today, at the corner of the street where the assassination took place there is the museum Sarajevo 1878 – 1918. The museum exhibits numerous artefacts from the period of Austro-Hungarian rule.

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3. 14th Winter Olympic Games \u2013 In 1984, Sarajevo was elected host of the 14th Winter Olympic Games. The mountains of Jahorina, Bjelasnica, Igman and Trebevic and the hospitality of the people in Sarajevo made the Olympics unforgettable. This event gathered 49 countries and over a thousand participants.

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4. War 1992 \u2013 1995 \u2013 The modern period brought to the Balkans war conflicts and destruction of Sarajevo. Still, the spirit of Sarajevo was not destroyed under the siege. The spirit of resistance was shown by series of festivals, theatrical plays, exhibitions, music performances and literary meetings giving new hope and laying down the foundation for the future developments. The first classic theatrical plays in the city were held in Despic\u2019s House so this structure may be considered as the predecessor of the modern theatre in Sarajevo. Today it houses the Museum of Literature and Dramatic Arts.

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Interesting Facts about Sarajevo

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What is Sarajevo famous for around the world, apart from the historic and cultural heritage, good food \u2013 above all the indispensable \u201cSarajevo kebab\u201d, is also the national drink of the Bosnians and Herzegovians \u2013 coffee. Coffee was brought to the country by Ottomans, and the true Bosnian coffee (\u201ckahva\u201d or \u201ckava\u201d) is traditionally made and served in the special Turkish coffee pot (\u201cd\u017eezva\u201d) and demi-tass (\u201cfild\u017ean\u201d).

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Just how coffee is important for the Bosnians is also witnessed by the fact that they named types of coffee according to the occasions. Some are listed below:

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Warm-Up Coffee \u2013 the first morning coffee;

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Win-Wag Coffee \u2013 the later morning coffee sipped in a chit-chatting company;

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Farewell Coffee \u2013 served at the end of socializing, later in the afternoon, as a polite gesture that it is time to go.

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If the visitors coming to Sarajevo want to provide food for themselves rather \"Bjelasnicathan have launch at local restaurants they can customarily try food at the local markets without the obligation of the \u201ctasters\u201d to buy any. There is a wide range of local cheese, dried meat and the sellers will be more than happy to commend the quality of their products. Bargaining goes too.

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In Sarajevo, the city of rich history and new era filled with fun and joy, everything starts and ends with good food. After visiting this city you are sure to come back home with your stomach full and the T-shirt crying: \u201cKebabs! Kebabs! Kebabs!\u201d

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S.J.

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The post Sarajevo \u2013 a City where Rich History Meets New Era appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.

\n", "content_text": "Sarajevo is the unique place in the world where in only few hours one can get immersed in the air of the city, ski at the nearby mountains or stroll along the rivers of Sarajevo.\nThe city is surrounded with true Olympic mountains such as: Jahorina, Bjelasnica, Igman, Treskavica and Trebevic, 20-minute ride away from the down town and the winter-favourite places of the people in Sarajevo and the tourists world-wide.\nSarajevo as the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the fastest growing cities in SE Europe. The city features a large number of business centres, cultural and educational institutions, while speleological, eco and spa tourism are only some forms of tourism that can be offered by this multicultural city.\nAs one of the most interesting and important municipalities in the Sarajevo Canton, certainly can be extracted Ilid\u017ea, situated at the foot of Igman mountain, featuring a major Antic structure (2,400 – 2,000 BC), proved by archaeological research to have been a structure originally built as a Spa for the Roman army. These thermal springs are now used for treating rheumatic and muscular disorders. Ilid\u017ea is the green oasis of Sarajevo, a place known as a cure for the body and soul (ilad\u017e \u2013 the person who heals) and the first inhabited place in the region of Sarajevo. Today, Ilid\u017ea owns a modern spa & recreational pool complex, hotels, numerous sports facilities, cycling and hiking routes.\nNorth from Sarajevo there is the most fascinating speleological structure – Bijambarska cave. This cave contains three major caves open to public.\nSarajevo is also locally known as \u201cthe city on the river Miljacka\u201d. The river banks of Miljacka are bypassed by bridges from the period of Austro-Hungarian rule: Ajfel Bridge, \u010cobanija Bridge, \u0106umurija Bridge, and modern-day bridges: Skenderija Bridge, Drvenija Bridge, Latinska Bridge, Suade and Olge Bridge, the Bridge of Malesian & Bosnian-Herzegovian Friendship. From the period of Ottoman rule there are the most ancient bridges in Sarajevo: the old Roman Bridge (close to Sarajevo), Kozija Bridge, \u0160eher-\u0106ehajina Bridge and Careva Bridge in the old part of the city. Some Sarajevo bridges are pedestrian only.\nApart from the bridges, a part of Sarajevo is full of architectural structures from the Ottoman period among which there are numerous sub-dome mosques, residences, inns and domed market buildings.\n \nIn the vicinity of the city, there is the spring of the river Bosnia, with the popular picnic venue for the people of Sarajevo \u2013 Wellspring of the Bosnia. This natural monument is the most attractive spring of drinking water in Europe. Some 60 rocky springs in this area form the river Bosnia, lending its name to the country itself. The Wellspring was developed as a park as early as during Austro-Hungary. Its armlets and banks are bypassed by small bridges providing path crossings everywhere. The lane of plate-trees and oaks leads to a true natural paradise, brimming with brooks and ponds, crossed with small wooden bridges. It is a wonderful place to relax, especially if you reach the venue riding on a horse cab.\nThis city may brag its well-preserved old bazaar \u2013 Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija, originating from the period of Ottoman rule over Bosnia and Herzegovina.\nBa\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija is Sarajevo\u2019s old bazaar, historic and cultural centre of the city. It was built in mid-15th century by a Turkish governor Isa-bey Isakovi\u0107, as is it widely held, at the same time as Sarajevo as the centre of the Ottoman rule.\nThe name of Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija comes from the Turkish word \u201cba\u015f\u201d, meaning the main and \u201c\u00e7ar\u015f\u0131\u201d \u2013 meaning a part of town almost always the central part, therefore Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija means the \u201cmain part of town\u201d or \u201cmain town centre\u201d or simply \u201cdown-town\u201d. Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija features a few important historic structures such as Gazi Husrev-Bey Mosque and Clock-Tower, and today\u2019s Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija is the main tourist attraction in Sarajevo.\nBa\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija is known for a large number of crafts. In the second half of 16th century, there were 80 different crafts here. Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija was divided by crafts so that each street featured shops for one or more kindred crafts (e.g. Blacksmiths, Tinkers, Saddlers streets). This period is known for series of market structures built such as domed market buildings, inns and caravanserais. The soul of Ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija lies in its shops. Today you can also find craftsmen trying to preserve the tradition and pass it along to new generations.\nEvery year, the city on the river Miljacka hosts a series of international cultural festivals among which the major ones are: Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF), Sarajevo Jazz Festival, summer-time cultural festival \u201cBa\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija Nights\u201d, theatrical festival of new productions \u201cMESS\u201d, \u201cSarajevo Winter\u201d and \u201cWorld\u2019s Television Festival of Oriental Music\u201d.\n* Sarajevo is a city with one of the most ancient water supply systems in Europe. This system was built during the Ottoman rule by one of the major governors of Sarajevo – Gazi Husrev-Bey. It was a 7-km long and spread system, later on used as the basis for the modern water supply system.\n* There is an ancient belief that whoever takes a sip from the fountain near Gazi Husrev-Bey Mosque will come back to Sarajevo.\n* Sarajevo was the witness to the first power-driven tram in Europe. It was the first tram test-route from Vienna! The train was introduced soon after the Austro-Hungarian occupation.\n* Sarajevo is the first socialist city to host the Olympic Games!\n* Sarajevo won the gold medal for hospitality. Simply, it is the trait of the city.\nSYMBOLS OF SARAJEVO\nThere are several historic facts for which Sarajevo is globally recognised. They are the symbols of Sarajevo:\n1. Four denominations at 50 sqm \u2013 Sarajevo is a meeting and crossing place of three monotheistic religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It is the only city, apart from Jerusalem, where you can see a mosque, an Orthodox and a Catholic church and a synagogue close to one another.\n2. Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austro-Hungary \u2013 A member of a secret organization Young Bosnia, Gavrilo Princip, assassinated the heir to the throne of Austro-Hungary, Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie on 28th June 1914. This assassination was the cause for the onslaught of the First World War. Today, at the corner of the street where the assassination took place there is the museum Sarajevo 1878 – 1918. The museum exhibits numerous artefacts from the period of Austro-Hungarian rule.\n3. 14th Winter Olympic Games \u2013 In 1984, Sarajevo was elected host of the 14th Winter Olympic Games. The mountains of Jahorina, Bjelasnica, Igman and Trebevic and the hospitality of the people in Sarajevo made the Olympics unforgettable. This event gathered 49 countries and over a thousand participants.\n4. War 1992 \u2013 1995 \u2013 The modern period brought to the Balkans war conflicts and destruction of Sarajevo. Still, the spirit of Sarajevo was not destroyed under the siege. The spirit of resistance was shown by series of festivals, theatrical plays, exhibitions, music performances and literary meetings giving new hope and laying down the foundation for the future developments. The first classic theatrical plays in the city were held in Despic\u2019s House so this structure may be considered as the predecessor of the modern theatre in Sarajevo. Today it houses the Museum of Literature and Dramatic Arts.\nInteresting Facts about Sarajevo\n \nWhat is Sarajevo famous for around the world, apart from the historic and cultural heritage, good food \u2013 above all the indispensable \u201cSarajevo kebab\u201d, is also the national drink of the Bosnians and Herzegovians \u2013 coffee. Coffee was brought to the country by Ottomans, and the true Bosnian coffee (\u201ckahva\u201d or \u201ckava\u201d) is traditionally made and served in the special Turkish coffee pot (\u201cd\u017eezva\u201d) and demi-tass (\u201cfild\u017ean\u201d).\nJust how coffee is important for the Bosnians is also witnessed by the fact that they named types of coffee according to the occasions. Some are listed below:\nWarm-Up Coffee \u2013 the first morning coffee;\nWin-Wag Coffee \u2013 the later morning coffee sipped in a chit-chatting company;\nFarewell Coffee \u2013 served at the end of socializing, later in the afternoon, as a polite gesture that it is time to go.\nIf the visitors coming to Sarajevo want to provide food for themselves rather than have launch at local restaurants they can customarily try food at the local markets without the obligation of the \u201ctasters\u201d to buy any. There is a wide range of local cheese, dried meat and the sellers will be more than happy to commend the quality of their products. Bargaining goes too.\nIn Sarajevo, the city of rich history and new era filled with fun and joy, everything starts and ends with good food. After visiting this city you are sure to come back home with your stomach full and the T-shirt crying: \u201cKebabs! Kebabs! Kebabs!\u201d\nS.J.\nThe post Sarajevo \u2013 a City where Rich History Meets New Era appeared first on SEE Business travel & meetings magazine.", "date_published": "2012-07-11T14:57:19+02:00", "date_modified": "2015-03-20T11:39:39+01:00", "author": { "name": "Svetlana Gavric", "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/ceca/", "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Ceca.jpg" }, "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/sarajevo.jpg", "tags": [ "ba\u0161\u010dar\u0161ija", "city", "coffee", "interesting facts", "sarajevo", "sarajevo kebab", "Destinations" ] } ] }