Visoko has New Medieval Fortress – Cajangrad
After the archaeological excavations of the medieval fortress Cajangrad near Visoko started two weeks ago, it is already determined that the fort was used to defend the town. The research…
Muslims celebrate the Day of Ashura, and Jewish Yom Kippur
Believers in BiH, as well as all around the world, are marking the day of Ashura or Yawm Ashura today. In the traditions of the monotheistic religions, the symbol of…
The Most Famous Thoughts of Ivo Andric
On the occasion of birth anniversary of the prominent BH writer, here is a part of his most famous quotes and thoughts. “It is strange how little takes to makes…
Desk of Ivo Andric in Sarajevo from Next Week
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in BiH will lend the desk of Nobel laureate Ivo Andric in the following period to the Museum of Literature and Theatre Arts…
In the Valley of Love and Peace (video)
In The Valley of Love and Peace is the Music portrait of landscapes and cultural Heritage in Bosnia Herzegovina. Composed and played by Nihad Hrustanbegovic with Artistic and Creative resolve of nature’s…
Bosnian Artist Safet Zec speaks about his Exhibition in France
While the exhibition “Bread of Charity” is still displayed in Loreto, Italy, in the cathedral “Santuario della Santa Casa” – the most sacred place for Christians apart from the Church…
Reconstruction of the National Monument – Bridge on River Zepa have started
Commission to Preserve National Monuments started with implementation of the next phase of the restoration project of the National Monument - Bridge on River Zepa, for which were donated funds…
Exhibition in Ars Aevi: How Kids see contemporary Art?
Answer to this question was given at the unusual and interesting exhibition that was opened on September 28 in the art depot Ars Aevi. Children from Bloom School, together with…
Violin Virtuoso Denis Goldfeld in Sarajevo again
The Violin and Orchestra Concerto by Sibelius has been chosen for the opening of the new concert season of the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra. Russian violin virtuoso Denis Goldfeld will perform…
Do you know the Story about the House of Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević in Sarajevo?
In the Telali Street in the Old Town of Sarajevo, named in 1885 after shop owners who loudly advertised their products, stands hidden the house of one of the greatest…
Sarajevo to get a new Theatre Stage?
Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Sarajevo Canton is the holder of all activities related to the project of construction of the facility with whose implementation the artists will…
Cyclists from BiH visited Sites of Cultural Significance (Gallery)
Around 80 cyclists from Sarajevo, Zavidovici, Zenica, Visoko, Tesanj, Bihac, Cazin, Bosanska Krupa and Zagreb participated on the second "Tour de Culture BiH", a unique event that aims to promote…
Frozen Ballet Moves at the Exhibition Large Format
The beauty of ballet art transformed into the art of photography – that is how the exhibition Large Format could be described in short. This exhibition opened the 7th Ballet…
Let’s Support the Opening of the Museum of War Childhood by purchasing Lifetime Tickets
After the question of space for the Museum of War Childhood was finally solved at the beginning of the month, works on its renovation and purchase of equipment have started.…
Ballet Fest Sarajevo to start with the “Large Format” Exhibition
With the exhibition "Large format" which will be open today at the gallery “Novi hram” will start this year's Balet Fest Sarajevo, which will bring the holiday of ballet back…
Memorial to the Father of Bosnian Language erected in Tuzla
A memorial erected in honor of the great man Mehmed Hevai Uskufi was officially revealed today near the old mosque in the settlement Stara Dobrnja near Tuzla, the homeplace of Uskufi.…
How many People visited the National Museum of BiH in one Year?
The National Museum of BiH was reopened exactly one year ago, after the doors of this cultural institution have been closed for visitors for three years, due to a series…
Identity: Domestic Design of Labels for premium Wines of Herzegovina
Exhibition of designs by Miodrag Spasojević Štrika titled "Identity" will be opened tomorrow, on September 16, in the Art Gallery of BiH. Miodrag Spasojević Štrika used elements of the old Bosnian…
Opening of Jahorina Film Festival soon?
The opening ceremony of this year's 10th Jahorina Film Festival (International festival of documentary and short film, tourism and ecology) will be held today, the 14th of September, in Pale,…
Fair of Minerals, Rocks and Fossils to be held in Kresevo
The 13th International Fair of minerals, rocks, fossils, precious and semiprecious gems, will be held on the 15th and 16th of October 2016 in elementary school, "Dr. Boris Coric" from…
70 Years of the Opera: The Splendor and International Significance of Sarajevo School of Singing
How many voices, how many decades of training and sacrifice, how many thousands of hours of training and rehearsals, how many roles, how many exhausting rehearsals and earned applause was…
Girl with Down Syndrome presents her Exhibition
The first independent exhibition by Semra Hodžić-Maksumić, a girl born with Down Syndrome, titled "Semra's World of Butterflies" was opened on Thursday in the Culture Center Mostar. According to exhibition…
Youth from Europe coming to the 4th Juventafest
High school students and university students from BiH, the region and Europe will gather in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be a part of the International Festival of Student Theatre Juventafest.…
Global Village in Sarajevo gathered Young People from 11 Countries
Last Sunday, the local office of AIESEC in Sarajevo hosted this year's second fair of culture called "Global Village". AIESEC is an organization that operates in 126 countries around the…
Ivan Šarić: A Bass from Sarajevo who is appreciated throughout the Region
One rarely encounters a family that can boast with three professional opera singers – three basses. One such family is Šarić family from Sarajevo, which gave three important members of…
Preparations for the Ballet Fest 2016 in Progress
Preparations for this year's, the seventh, Ballet Fest are already in progress. The festival will be held from September 22 until September 29, 2016. Ballet Fest, as the only festival…
Finale of the Sarajevo Chamber Music Festival held last Night
Music Academy Sarajevo and its Sarajevo Chamber Music Festival closed the program of the Sarajevo Chamber Music Institute with a concert held at the premises of the House of the…
Was the Despić House the first private Theatre in Sarajevo?
The last name Despić was first recorded in official documents around year 1780, when Nikola Ristić (Despić) bought a house in Latinluk, a warehouse in Tašlihan and a store where…
Another BH Film nominated for Oscar?
A short film by Ena Sendijarevic "Import", which was created in the Bosnian-Dutch production, was nominated for an Oscar in the category Live Action Short. A short film that was…
SCMF: Concert of Art Music held in Prison in Blazuj (Photo+Video)
Access to arts and culture as a fundamental human right - this is a main idea of musicians and organizers of the Sarajevo Chamber Music Festival (SCMF). In order to…
Where is the Museum of War Childhood situated?
The Museum of War Childhood, a collection of child items from the war, got its premises in the Sarajevo Municipality of Stari Grad. Municipal Council of Stari Grad decided to…
Applications for Tour de Culture BiH opened
Foundation Cultural Heritage without Borders – CHwB Bosnia and Herzegovina is organizing a unique cycling event called Tour de Culture BiH on September 24 this year at the territory of…
Cultural Heritage of BiH presented in Tokio
Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Tokio organized the presentation of the cultural and historical heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with special emphasis on the registration of stećaks on the…
Youth of Maglaj preparing an Exhibition dedicated to the old Times
Exhibition titled "Ex-Files: Maglaj as we loved/love it" will be opened in Maglaj soon. At the exhibition, the organizers will present archive materials collected in the period from 1930 until…
Newly opened Gallery in Banja Luka gives a Chance to young Artists
Banja Luka just got a new city gallery, "Gallery Plus", which will provide a pleasant and functional space in the center of the city for exhibitions, promotion and sales of…
Youth Film Festival is officially opened
With solemn gathering of participants and the projection of the award-winning film “These are the rules,”Youth Film Festival (OFF) was officially opened last night in Sarajevo. Two festival locations, three…
24 years ago the City Hall was set on Fire: Two Million Books Destroyed in Flames
In the night from the 25th on 26th of August 1992, the Sarajevo City Hall was bombed by the forces of JNA and the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS). Two million books…
The Film “Death in Sarajevo” in the Selection of the European Film Academy
The film by BH director Danis Tanovic "Death in Sarajevo" has been included in the official selection of the upcoming awards ceremony of the European Film Academy. The 29th award…
Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra to perform in Vienna
Minister of Civil Affairs of BiH Adil Osmanović and Ambassador of Austria to BiH Martin Pamer talked about cooperation in the field of culture, especially activities being organized within the…
Forgotten Remains of the Roman Bridge near Ustikolina
The Roman Bridge in Ustikolina is almost forgotten. No one takes special care of it, although it is on the list of national monuments of BiH since 2005, when the…
Next Week starts the Youth Film Festival OFF
BiH, as well as the entire region, gives quite small importance and attention to young people, especially young people who are engaged in film and other kinds of art. Encouraged…
The Film “Scream for me Sarajevo” won two Awards at the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival
The film "Scream for me Sarajevo" won two awards at this year's Sarajevo Film Festival at the ceremony that was held in the National Theatre in Sarajevo. The film "Scream…
Star of the Game of Thrones arrived in Sarajevo!
Ser Davos Seaworth arrived in Sarajevo! Irish actor Liam Cunnigham arrived in Sarajevo on Friday, where he will present his new movie on the Sarajevo Film Festival. It is the movie “The…
Embassy of BiH in Pakistan organized a Charity Concert
More than 500 persons from the diplomatic core attended the great charity concert “Cultural Evening of Bosnia and Herzegovina” organized by Mr Aziz Boolani from Serena hotels with the help of…
The Story of Baščaršija, the Symbol of the City of Sarajevo
The word Baščaršija comes from the Turkish word "baš", which means “the main”, so in translation, Baščaršija means the main bazaar. Before the arrival of the Ottomans, the largest Sarajevo…
Wolfgang Amadeus Brulhart received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo
Wolfgang Amadeus Brulhart received the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo during the celebration of Human Rights Day. He received the award in recognition of his outstanding contributions and support to Obala…
Exclusive Interview with Robert De Niro (Video)
Famous Hollywood actor Robert De Niro visited the capital of BiH to receive the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for Lifetime Achievement and open this year's Sarajevo Film Festival. De…
Sarajevo Film Festival to mark the Human Rights Day
Sarajevo Film Festival will today, with a special program, mark the Human Rights Day, and SFF will host this event for the 8th year in cooperation with the Embassy of…
Film “Sarajevo Roses” premiered in Sarajevo
Documentary film "Sarajevo Roses" by photographer and director Roger M. Richards from Virginia, was premiered last night as part of the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival. Roger Richards witnessed the siege…
What did PM Konaković say about the SFF?
Elmedin Konaković, Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton, attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd Sarajevo Film Festival last night. He told the journalists that during the SFF Sarajevo becomes…
