Vrelo Bosne

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Vrelo Bosne
Spring of Bosna
Spring
Country Bosnia and Herzegovina
Municipality Ilidža
River Bosna
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Wikimedia Commons: Vrelo Bosne

Vrelo Bosne (pronounced [ʋrê.lo bôs.neː]; English: spring of the Bosna river) is a public park, featuring a spring of the River Bosna, at the foothills of the Mount Igman on the outskirts of Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

History

File:Spring of the River Bosna, Sarajevo (2).JPG
Spring of the River Bosna under Mount Igman

Vrelo Bosne, in the municipality of Ilidža, is one of the country's popular natural landmarks and provides a quiet escape from an otherwise busy city life. A Roman Bridge is located not far from Vrelo Bosne on the Bosna river in the Ilidža municipality, which was built sometime between 1530 and 1550 from the original Roman stones and ruins of the bridge that stood there during the Roman period used to connect the Romans with the village of Aquae Sulphurae at the time. Ilidža is also known to have been an archaeological site dating 2400–2000BC.[1]

The spring water at Vrelo Bosne is drinkable, however not recommended.[2] On a typical year more than 60,000 tourists visit the park.[3]

The park is usually entered by foot or, for a reasonable price, by horse-carriage via the 3 kilometer straight main avenue (Velika Aleja) leading into it. The avenue itself contains traditional buildings from the Austro-Hungarian-era offering a peek into the luxuries of the past.

The paths and roads inside the park are ideal for walks and bicycle riding[4] and give the visitors the opportunity to take a closer look at the bubbling streams and waterfalls. Outdoor cafés and restaurants are available offering drinks and food but opening times vary from season to season. Typical animals are ducks and swans among others. [5]

During the Bosnian War the park was not maintained and trees were chopped and used for heating by the local citizens. In 2000 the park was restored to its former look by local youths led by an international ecological organization.[citation needed]

Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is known to hold their training sessions at the Vrelo Bosne park.[6] Team also stays at near by Hotel Hercegovina.

File:Vrelo Bosne Bridge.JPG
Popular among bicycle riders

Entry

[7]

  • Adults: 2 km (local currency: convertible mark)
  • Pensioners, students, disabled: 1 km
  • Children from 7-16 years old: 1 km
  • Children with special needs or up to 7 years old: Entry free

Money earned through park entry fees are used to up-keep the park by KJU Zaštićena prirodna područja Kantona Sarajevo.KJU link

Gallery

  • Spring of the River Bosna, Sarajevo (3).JPG

    Spring of the River Bosna, Sarajevo (Autumn 2005)

  • Spring of the River Bosna, Sarajevo (1).JPG

    Spring of the River Bosna, Sarajevo

  • Ilidža - Velika aleja.JPG

    Horse carriage (Velika aleja)

  • Bridge on Vrelo Bosne (1).jpg

    Vrelo Bosne Bridge

  • Bridge on Vrelo Bosne.jpg

    Vrelo Bosne Bridge

  • Vrelo Bosne Park in Sarajevo.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne Park

  • Vrelo Bosne Trees.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne (Summer 2010)

  • River Bosna at Vrelo Bosne Park in Sarajevo.JPG

    River Bosna at Vrelo Bosne

  • River Bosna, Sarajevo (Autumn 2005)

  • Vrelo Bosne, Sarajevo park.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne (Summer 2010)

  • Vrelo Bosne Ducks 03.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne ducks

  • Vrelo Bosne Ducks 01.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne ducks

  • Ducks at Vrelo Bosne, Sarajevo 03.JPG

    Ducks at Vrelo Bosne

  • Ducks at Vrelo Bosne, Sarajevo 05.JPG

    Ducks at Vrelo Bosne

  • Baby duck at Vrelo Bosne.JPG

    Baby duck at Vrelo Bosne

  • Vrelo Bosne Swans 01.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne Swans

  • Vrelo Bosne Swans 02.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne Swans

  • Vrelo Bosne Swans 03.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne Swans

  • Vrelo Bosne Swans 04.JPG

    Vrelo Bosne Swans

  • Vrelobosne2007winter.jpg

    Vrelo Bosne in winter

See also

External links

References

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