Siege during the Bosnian War (1992–1996)
Siege of Sarajevo
The siege of Sarajevo was a prolonged military blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the ethnically charged Bosnian War.
The city was initially besieged by the Yugoslav People's Army, before they were replaced by elements of the newly-formed Army of Republika Srpska. Lasting from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996, the siege was three times longer than the Battle of Stalingrad and more than a year longer than the siege of Leningrad, making it the longest siege of a capital city in the history of modern warfare.
How locals move
Getting around Siege of Sarajevo the local way
- Get aroundPaper tickets can still be purchased from drivers and digital ones can be refiled at GRAS kiosks, including: Kiosk Dobrinja terminal, Kiosk Otoka (trolleybus terminal), Kiosk Baščaršija, Kiosk Baščaršija Current fares are as follows: Single ticket (tram, trolleybus, bus, or minibus): 2.20 KM, Day ticket: 7.10 KM, Ten-day ticket: 50.00 KM Public transport is free of charge for school-age children and university students.
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