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Br./No. o. 24, Zima/Winter 2020/21

Najljepše planinske kuće u BiH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOUNTAIN COTTAGES IN B&H IDEAL FOR AN IDYLLIC WINTER HOLIDAY INTERVJUI / INTERVIEWS: NICOLA MINASI, ambasador Italije u BiH / Ambassador of Italy to B&H NIKOLINA VELJOVIĆ, TV voditeljica / TV News Anchor

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SADRŽAJ INTERVJUI I PRIČE Nicola Minasi, ambasador Italije u BiH Otkrivanje novih zemalja izuzetan je luksuz 20 Nikolina Veljović Voljela bih da 2021. skinemo maske, ali sve moguće maske 38 KOLUMNA - RED AFRICA TRAVEL Treći svijet, kuga i pandemija 26 MOJA ČUDESNA ZEMLJA, BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA Najljepše planinske kuće u BiH za idiličan zimski odmor 54

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Najbolja mjesta za sankanje u BiH 70 Gračanica, mali grad u dolini rijeke Spreče 84 10 razloga zašto posjetiti Zenicu 76 Snježna idila, Najljepša zimska razglednica Trnova 62 Crkva Presvetog Trojstva, dašak Dalmacije u Sarajevu 44 August i Marija Braun, ljubavna priča utkana u Sarajevo 48 PREDSTAVLJAMO 5 godina Furaj.ba 10 Hotel Monti, carstvo luksuza u srcu olimpijske planine 34 EU4Business, oživljavanje turizma u BiH 52 Travnik, prvi selfie muzej u BiH 82 USPJEŠNE PRIČE Samir Zahirović Tri godine najuspješniji fotograf u BiH 88 FOTO EDITORIJAL Pronašli ste svoju prirodu! 92

CONTENTs INTERVIEWS AND STORIES Nicola Minasi, Ambassador of Italy to B&H Discovering New Countries is an Incredible Luxury 23 Nikolina Veljović I’d like us to take off our Masks, all Kinds of Masks, in 2021 41 COLUMN - RED AFRICA TRAVEL

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The Third World, the Plague and the Pandemic 29 MY MAGICAL COUNTRY, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA The Most Beautiful Mountain Cottages in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ideal for an Idyllic Winter Holiday 55 The Best Places to Go Sledding in B&H 71 Gračanica, Small Town in the Valley of Spreča 86 10 Reasons to Visit Zenica 77 Snow Idyll, Prettiest Winter Postcard of Trnovo 65 Church of the Holy Trinity, a Breath of Dalmatia in Sarajevo 46 August and Maria Braun, a Love Story Woven into the Fabric of Sarajevo 50 INTRODUCING 5 Years with You 12 Hotel Monti, an Empire of Luxury in the Heart of an Olmypic Mountain 36 EU4Business, Revival of Tourism in B&H 53 Travnik, First Selfie Museum in B&H 86 SUCCESS STORIES Samir Zahirović The Most Successful Photographer from B&H for Three Years in a Row 90 PHOTO EDITORIAL You have found Your Natural Landscapes! 92

Foto/Photo: Iman Azganović - Sarajevo, Baščaršija / Old Town Sarajevo

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Dragi čitatelji,

Dear readers,

kada je magazin Furaj.ba prije pet godina počeo praviti svoje prve korake, nismo mogli ni naslutiti u kakvo će se mnoštvo lijepih priča i iskustava pretvoriti naša primarna namjera – promocija BiH, njenih destinacija, prirodnih potencijala, turističke ponude, talentovanih i uspješnih Bosanaca i Hercegovaca. Doslovno smo zavrtjeli globus i otisnuli se u svijet, noseći na stranicama magazina dašak BiH u koju smo se ponovo vraćali s pričama o top turističkim odredištima Planete. Mi smo BiH predstavljali svijetu, a svijet BiH. Upoznali smo divne ljude i razvili trajna drugarstva. Tu pozitivnu energiju koju donosi Furaj.ba magazin prepoznali su turisti i stranci koji žive u BiH, pa smo posebno bili sretni svaki put kada bismo saznali s kolikim interesom se u najpoznatijim ugostiteljskim objektima razgrabilo u tom trenutku aktuelno izdanje.

When Furaj.ba magazine began to take its first steps five years ago, none of us could have imagined that our primary goal—promoting B&H, its destinations, natural resources, tourist offers, talented and successful Bosnians and Herzegovinians—would turn into a myriad of wonderful stories and experiences. We quite literally span the globe and set out into the world bringing along on the pages of our magazine a breath of B&H only to come back home with stories featuring the best tourist destinations on the planet. We presented B&H to the world, and the world to B&H. We met some amazing people and made lasting friendships. Tourists and foreign citizens who live in B&H have recognised Furaj.ba magazine’s positive energy, and we always felt really pleased to know just how much interest the magazine’s newest edition would generate upon appearing in the most popular catering establishments and how quickly readers would snap it up.

Iako je pandemija u život unijela ogromna ograničenja, zaljubljenici u putovanja iz BiH još su intenzivnije počeli istraživati svoju domovinu. I mi smo svoj doprinos dali isticanjem obaveznih mjesta koja treba vidjeti na svim njenim stranama. A sada kada veju pahulje govorimo o zimskim skrovištima, koja pune pluća čistim zrakom, a duši daruju spokoj. Sasvim dovoljno da napustimo staru i laganog koraka započnemo novo putovanje u 2021.

Even though tough restrictions have been introduced to address the pandemic, travel enthusiasts from B&H began to explore their homeland more actively. We played our part in it by writing about various places across the country worth exploring. And now, with the first snow of the season, we are writing about the best winter getaways where we can breathe in clean air and find inner peace. That is more than enough for us to leave 2020 and tread lightly on our journey to 2021.

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UZBUDLJIVO PUTOVANJE FURAJ.BA MAGAZINA, JEDINSTVENOG U SVIJETU BOSANSKOHERCEGOVAČKE ŠTAMPE

d samog osnutka magazin Furaj.ba jasno je pokazao svoje opredjeljenje – promociju BiH, njenih poznatih i još uvijek neotkrivenih prirodnih ljepota, nadahnjujućih destinacija, sjajnih priča koje nastaju u životnim radionicama marljivih, obrazovanih, kreativnih, talentovanih Bosanaca i Hercegovaca. Na našem zajedničkom putovanju, vrteći globus, zavirili smo u ljupke kutke planete, top destinacije prema kojima pohode prave najveći strastveni zaljubljenici u putovanja. Dvojezičnog karaktera, Furaj.ba je postao redovna publikacija u uredima brojnih diplomata, rukovodilaca velikih preduzeća i kulturnih institucija, dok su njegov značaj posebno prepoznali stranci koji žive u Bosni i Hercegovini upoznavajući se na njegovim stranicama s čarima naše zemlje. Gosti Furaj.ba magazina bili su poznati predstavnici različitih društvenih sfera – biznisa, glume, muzike, umjetnosti, sporta, diplomatije... Ništa manje pažnje nisu dobili ljudi 10

iz malih bosanskih i hercegovačkih sredina koji su svojim vrijednim ručicama stvorili bajkovita turistička odredišta, ili pokrenuli proizvodnju kojom su otrgnuli od zaborava lijepu tradiciju – razlog više za još veći priliv turista. Sportisti koji su postigli sjajne rezultate rušeći prepreke koje im je pokušao nametnuti njihov invaliditet pokazali su svu snagu, otpornost i nesalomljivi duh bosanskohercegovačkog čovjeka. Njihove priče su inspirisale i pokretale, a zahvaljujući magazinu Furaj. ba skrenuli su pažnju međunarodnih organizacija na sebe koje su nekima odlučile pružiti značajnu podršku na putu osvajanja titula. Osim što je donosio reportaže s dalekih destinacija, magazin Furaj.ba pojavio se na najpoznatijim turističkim sajmovima u svijetu. Pet godina je mali rođendan, ali pređeni put je dug. Bilo nam je zanimljivo, uzbudljivo, izazovno. U takvoj atmosferi nastavljamo koračati u budućnost. Zajedno s vama i uvijek uz vas.

PUTUJE SVIJETOM Furaj.ba je svoje čitatelje osim upoznavanja s domaćim destinacijama obradovao reportažama s najljepših mjesta na svijetu. Obišli smo nevjerovatne dijelove Indonezije, zemlje dramatičnih pejzaža, gdje smo posmatrali komodo zmajeve u njihovom prirodnom staništu, boravili u podnožju vulkana Sinabung na Sjevernoj Sumatri, plivali na jednoj od pet Pink plaža u svijetu, upoznavali tamošnju kulturu gledajući zanimljive predstave kao i hinduističku tradiciju posjećujući mnogobrojne stare hramove koji izazivaju osjećaj divljenja. Azija nas je također očarala Vijetnamom, Katarom i Malezijom, gdje smo imali priliku posjetiti jednu od 10 zvanično najljepših plaža na svijetu – The Datai Langkawi. Pored čudesne metropole, Istanbula, u Turskoj smo obišli kompletnu obalu, u stijenu uklesane Likijske grobnice, top destinacije Efes, Kastamonu i odvažno koračali staklenom terasom iznad Çatak kanjona. Iz Evrope se između ostalih rado sjećamo i gradova slobodnog duha, Amsterdama, Berlina, Erfurta, Frankfurta, te Wiesbadena, gdje smo izvještavali s GTM-a, najveće turističke berze za promociju Njemačke.

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NAŠA PRIČA / OUR STORY

Apart from publishing travel stories featuring some faraway places, the Furaj.ba magazine also attended the world’s most renowned tourism events.

Years with You FURAJ.BA

TRAVELS THE WORLD

EXCITING JOURNEY OF THE FURAJ.BA MAGAZINE, A UNIQUE MAGAZINE ON THE BOSNIAN-HERZEGOVINIAN PRESS SCENE

rom the very inception, Furaj. ba magazine clearly showed its commitment to promoting B&H, its renowned and yet to be discovered stunningly beautiful areas, inspiring destinations, wonderful stories created in life’s workshops by diligent, educated, creative and talented Bosnians and Herzegovinians. On our journey together, we span the globe to peak into some of the planet’s gorgeous areas, top destinations the most passionate travel enthusiasts love to explore. Published in two languages, Furaj. ba has become a regularly read magazine in the offices of a number of diplomats, managers of large companies and cultural institutions, while foreigners living in Bosnia and Herzegovina have recognised how important it is by discovering the charms our country has to offer on the magazine’s pages. Acclaimed representatives of different societal milieus—business, acting, music, art, sport, diplomacy—were Furaj.ba magazine’s guests… No less attention was given to the people from small Bosnian and Herzegovinian towns. Their diligent

hands created fairytale-like tourist destinations or started small manufacturing businesses to preserve our traditions, which is one more reason for a larger influx of tourists. Athletes who achieved excellent results breaking barriers in spite of their disabilities have demonstrated the strength, resilience and the unbreakable spirit of the Bosnian and Herzegovinian people. Their stories have inspired and moved people, and thanks to the Furaj.ba magazine they were able to catch the attention of international organisations some of which decided to provide substantial support to a number of athletes to help them win competitions. Apart from publishing travel stories featuring some faraway places, the Furaj.ba magazine also attended the world’s most renowned tourism events. A fifth year anniversary is a small milestone, but the number of miles that brought us to where we are is large. It was an interesting, exciting and challenging journey. We will keep covering many miles in the same spirit in the future. Together with you and always by your side.

In addition to informing our readers about local places, Furaj.ba has regularly delighted you with travel stories from some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. We explored incredible parts of Indonesia, the country of dramatic landscapes, where we observed Komodo dragons in their natural habitat, spent time at the foot of the Sinabung Volcano in North Sumatra, went for a swim at one of the world’s five pink beaches, gained insight into the local culture by watching interesting performances, and became familiar with Hindu traditions by visiting some of the numerous ancient temples evoking a sense of admiration. We were enchanted by the Asian countries of Vietnam, Qatar and Malaysia, and we used the opportunity to visit one of the world’s top ten beaches—the Datai Langkawi. Other than the wondrous capital of Turkey—Istanbul, we went all around the seaside, exploring the rock-cut Lycian tombs and top sites in Ephesus and Kastamonu, and boldly walked on the Çatak Canyon Glass Viewing Terrace Among the places we visited in Europe, we have fond memories of free-spirited cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Erfurt, Frankfurt, and Wiesbaden—the city from which we reported on the GTM Germany Travel Mart, the leading sales event for inbound tourism to Germany. 13

NOVOSTI / NEWS

CINESTAR – KINO DOŽIVLJAJ U SARAJEVU S PET ZVJEZDICA U Bingo City Centru u Sarajevu otvoreno je najveće i najmodernije multipleks kino u BiH – CineStar. Sarajlije će filmove na velikom platnu CineStara gledati u najboljem mogućem komforu, a na izboru im je čak 5 vrsta sjedišta. U kinu ima i 4DX dvorana u kojoj ćete imati doživljaj kao da ste u filmu, a jedna od dvorana zove se po Sarajevu.

CINESTAR—A FIVE STAR CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE IN SARAJEVO Bingo City Centre in Sarajevo has just launched the largest and most technologically-advanced cinema in B&H—CineStar. The inhabitants of

Sarajevo will be able to watch films on the large CineStar screen featuring the highest possible comfort with as many as five types of seats to

choose from. The cinema features a 4DX hall that will make you feel as if you were in the film yourself. One of the halls was named after Sarajevo.

KONJIČKI DRVOREZBARI OTVORILI TRGOVINU U UGLEDNOM SALONU NA TAJVANU Konjički drvorezbari brenda "Zanat" otvorili su prodavnicu u Tajvanu, u gradu Taichungu. U trgovini od 100 kvadrata (shop-in-shop) u uglednom prodajnom salonu dizajnerskog namještaja su izloženi isključivo "Zanatovi" proizvodi, a u okviru prodajnog salona njihov partner Smith Home će organizirati događaje i okupljanja kako bi što kvalitetnije promovirao bh. brend. Brend "Zanat" postoji već skoro stotinu godina, a njihov namještaj proglašen je pokretnim naslijeđem Bosne i Hercegovine, te je uvršten na reprezentativnu listu UNESCO-vog kulturnog naslijeđa.

KONJIC WOODCARVERS OPEN A SHOP IN A REPUTABLE SHOWROOM IN TAIWAN Konjic woodcarving brand “Zanat” has opened a shop in Taichung City, Taiwan. The shop covers an area of 100 square metres (the shop-in-shop concept) and is located within a reputable designer 14

furniture showroom exclusively featuring Zanat’s products. In the showroom, Zanat’s partner Smith Home will organise events and gatherings to best promote this Bosnian and Herzegovinian brand. The brand has been around for

almost a hundred years. Furniture made by Zanat was declared movable heritage of Bosnia and Hezegovina, and Konjic woodcarving was inscribed on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

PRVO MJESTO U SVIJETU ZA PORSCHE CENTAR SARAJEVO Porsche Centru u Sarajevu dodijeljena je nagrada - prvo mjesto u svijetu u kategoriji Porsche Destionation Charging. Tako danas širom BiH Porsche ima električne punjače snage 11 kW, a u planu je postavljanje još 48 elektropunjača na 24 lokacije. Ova renomirana nagrada je dodatni podstrek u poslovanju, kako za brend Porsche tako i za ostale brendove koje zastupa ova kompanija.

PORSCHE CENTRE IN SARAJEVO RANKS FIRST IN THE WORLD Porsche Centre in Sarajevo has received an award—it has been ranked first in the world in the Porsche Destination Charging category. To-

day, Porche offers 11 kW charging stations throughout B&H, and plans to set up additional 48 electric charging stations at 24 locations. This renowned award gives additional

encouragement to keep making efforts to further improve the company’s overall business, the Porche brand and other brands the company represents.

POČELE PRIPREME ZA NOMINIRANJE MARTINBRODSKIH SLAPOVA ZA LISTU UNESCO-A Uprava Nacionalnog parka Una oformila je stručni tim koji će raditi na provođenju pripremnih radnji i izradi Nominacionog fajla da se kompleks slapova u Martin Brodu kandidira za uvrštavanje na UNESCO-vu listu prirodne baštine. Nominacioni fajl bi trebao biti gotov u drugoj polovini 2021. godine. U planu je da se zajedničkom inicijativom Bosne i Hercegovine i Republike Hrvatske i Štrbački buk kao najviši vodopad na rijeci Uni također kandidira za uvrštavanje na UNESCO-vu listu prirodnih dobara.

PREPARATIONS TO NOMINATE MARTIN BROD WATERFALLS FOR INSCRIPTION ON THE UNESCO LIST BEGIN Una National Park’s management has formed an expert team to work on taking preparatory actions and completing a nomination file to nominate the Martin Brod Waterfalls

complex for inscription on the UNESCO Natural Heritage List. The nomination file should be completed in the second half of 2021. The plan is to also nominate Štrbački buk as the

highest waterfall on the Una River for inscription on the UNESCO Natural Heritage List as part of a common initiative put forward by Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. 15

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CARIBOU COFFEE STIŽE I NA ILIDŽU Jedna od najboljih “coffee to go” u Sarajevu, nakon Pofalića stiže i na Ilidžu. Caribou Coffee bit će otvoren u drugoj polovini januara u ulici Dr. Mustafe Pintola do broja 1, preko puta doma zdravlja na Ilidži. Do ljeta 2021. godine, očekuje se otvaranje i treće poslovnice. Prošetajte prekrasnim ilidžanskim alejama uz gušt jedne od najkvalitetnijih kafa na svijetu! Preporučujemo Turtle Mocha s komadićima Snickersa ili neke od unikatnih brendiranih napitaka.

CARIBOU COFFEE IN ILIDŽA One of the best "coffee to go“ cafés in Sarajevo, after Pofalići, is coming to Ilidža too. Caribou Coffee will be launched in the second half

of January at up to number 1 Dr. Mustafe Pintola Street, across the street from the Ilidža Public Health Centre. By summer 2021, the third café is expected to be launched. Take a walk

along the marvellous tree alleys in Ilidža sipping on one of the best types of coffee in the world! We recommend Turtle Mocha with Snickers bits or any other unique branded coffee flavour.

climbing spots on natural rocks will be set up, among other things. Additional activities such as training sessions for twenty climbing instructors will be carried out, and IT tools will be

created: a web platform and a mobile app to promote new tourist products—“climbing spots”—at the regional and international level.

10 DESTINACIJA U BIH DOBIT ĆE „MAGIČNA PENJALIŠTA“ Bihać, Banja Luka, Prijedor, Jajce, Travnik, Goražde, Sokolac, Ilijaš, Vareš i Zavidovići dobit će nove turističke atrakcije i postati centri pustolovnog turizma u BiH. U ovim gradovima će se pored ostalog postaviti i penjališta na prirodnim stijenama, te sprovesti dodatne aktivnosti poput obuke dvadeset penjača instruktora, te izrade IT alata: web platforme i mobilne aplikacije, kao i promociju novog turističkog proizvoda 'penjališta' na regionalnom i međunarodnom nivou.

10 TOWNS IN B&H TO FEATURE “MAGICAL CLIMBING SPOTS“ Bihać, Banjaluka, Prijedor, Jajce, Travnik, Goražde, Sokolac, Ilijaš, Vareš and Zavidovići will feature new tourist attractions and become adventure tourism centres in B&H. In these towns,

USPJEŠNE PRIČE / SUCCESS STORIES

ANDREJ GAJIĆ

SANJIN MEMIĆ

Bosanskohercegovački ihtiolog, prvi i uspješni istraživač ajkula u našoj državi, Andrej Gajić dobitnik je sredstava za istraživanje od čuvenog američkog Discovery Chanella i Explorers Cluba. U okviru "Plastic Sharks" ekspedicija koje vodi, radit će na temu utjecaja (mikro)plastičnog otpada na ajkule i raže Mediteranskog mora, uključujući i neizostavni Jadran. Proučavajući učinke okeanske plastike na morske pse, ova će ekspedicija krenuti u Jadransko more sa naučnom misijom kako bi proučila kako ljudski plastični otpad djeluje prema prehrambenom lancu i glavnim zvijerima u okeanu.

Dvadesetdvogodišnji Sanjin Memić iz Mostara uspio je završiti Everesting izazov, odnosno popeti visinu Mount Everesta nakon 26 sati vožnje i odvožena 224 kilometra na brdu Fortica. Everesting je vožnja biciklom uzbrdo, bilo gdje u svijetu, onoliko puta koliko je potrebno da se prijeđe 8.848 metara, što je ekvivalent visine Mount Everesta, najviše planine na svijetu koja je smještena u Aziji. U svijetu je ovaj izazov do sada izvelo tek 13.189 ljudi, a u Bosni i Hercegovini tek 10-ak. Sanjinov izazov će biti i službeno objavljen u "Kući slavnih" na stranici Everesting.

ANDREJ GAJIĆ

SANJIN MEMIĆ

LEADER OF DISCOVERY CHANNEL AND EXPLORERS CLUB’S FIELD EXPEDITION

THE FIRST MOSTAR RESIDENT TO COMPLETE EVERESTING

Andrej Gajić, Bosnian-Herzegovinian ichthyologist, the first and highly successful shark scientist in our country, received a research grant from renowned US-based Discovery Channel and Explorers Club. As part of the “Plastic Sharks” expedition he leads, he will study the effects of (micro)plastics on sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, including, of course, the Adriatic Sea. The expedition will set off into the Adriatic Sea on a scientific mission to study how human plastic waste works its way up the food chain and into the ocean’s top carnivores.

Twenty-two year-old Sanjin Memić from Mostar completed the Everesting challenge, i.e. he climbed the equivalent height of Mount Everest by cycling 224 kilometres up and down Fortica hill in 26 hours. Everesting is an activity in which cyclists ascend and descend a hill anywhere in the world multiple times until they reach 8,848 metres—the equivalent height of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain located in Asia. So far, only 13,189 people have completed the challenge, and only 10 of them are from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sanjin’s challenge will be officially added to the “Hall of Fame” on the Everesting website.

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PRVI MOSTARAC KOJI JE OSVOJIO EVERESTING

DIN-AMMAR TOLJ

IGOR PASPALJ

Osamnaestogodišnji Din-Ammar Tolj iz Sarajeva osvojio je prvo mjesto na državnom takmičenju iz matematike u Velikoj Britaniji, za što je nagrađen Zlatnim certifikatom. Ovaj certifikat kruna je njegovih dosadašnjih uspjeha koje je počeo nizati još od osnovne škole, od takmičenja unutar države pa sve do osvojenog Srebrnog certifikata na prošlogodišnjoj matematičkoj smotri britanskih srednjoškolaca, a onda i ove godine Zlatnog certifikata. Tolj je jedan od najboljih učenika sarajevske Druge gimnazije, koji je prije dvije godine dobio stipendiju britanskih lordova za nastavak školovanja u prestižnoj londonskoj školi "Brentwood School". Osim matematike, voli i fiziku.

Prijedorčanin Igor Paspalj proglašen je za najboljeg gitaristu svijeta 2020. godine. Prestižni američki mjesečni magazin za gitariste Guitar World proglasio je Paspalja za gitaristu godine navodeći u obrazloženju kako je svirajući muziku poznatih gitarskih virtuoza pokazao izuzetnu vještinu na ovom instrumentu, što mu je i donijelo ovu prestižnu nagradu. Kako se navodi, Igorov nastup je bio pod utjecajem bluesa, a svoju vještinu demonstrirao je zavidnom tehnikom korištenja trzalice i savijanja žica. Kao nagradu, Paspalj će dobiti članak posvećen njemu u printanom i online izdanju magazina "Guitar World", te snimanje profesionalnog videospota. Pored toga, dobio je i vrijednu električnu gitaru PRS S2 McCarty od 1.700 dolara.

DIN-AMMAR TOLJ

IGOR PASPALJ

MATEMATIČKI GENIJE IZ SARAJEVA

NAJBOLJI GITARISTA SVIJETA ZA 2020.

MATHEMATICS GENIUS FROM SARAJEVO

GUITARIST OF THE YEAR 2020

Eighteen year-old Din-Ammar Tolj from Sarajevo placed first in state mathematics competition in Great Britain and won a Gold Certificate. This award is the crown of his success thus far. His accomplishments date back to his primary school days, from state competitions to the Silver Certificate he won in last year’s mathematics competition for British secondary school students and this year’s Gold Certificate. Tolj is one of the best students of the Second Secondary Grammar School in Sarajevo. He received a scholarship two years ago to continue his education at the prestigious “Brentwood School” in London. Apart from mathematics, he also loves physics.

Igor Paspalj from Prijedor is the guitarist of the year 2020. Guitar World, the prestigious American monthly music magazine for guitarists, crowned Paspalj as the winner explaining that with a playing style fuelled by a strong mix of virtuoso influences, he displayed exceptional instrumental dominance, which is why he won this award. His performance was wrought with bluesy cleans, sweep- and alternate picking-laden shred, and just about everything a modern guitar player can throw at the instrument. Paspalj will receive a feature in “Guitar World”, both in print and online, and record a professionally shot performance video. He also got a PRS S2 McCarty 594, a workhorse electric guitar, worth 1,700 US dollars. 19

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NICOLA MINASI, ambasador Italije u BiH

Otkrivanje novih zemalja

izuzetan je luksuz “NIŠTA MI NE NEDOSTAJE OVDJE, POSEBNO OD KADA SAM OTKRIO AJVAR!” Razgovarala: Elma Zećo / Foto: Tesnim Karišik

ami čin ulaska u diplomatiju prije 21 godinu predstavljao je ostvarenje snova Nicole Minasija, ambasadora Italije u BiH, jer je uvijek želio postati diplomata i služiti svojoj domovini. Posebno zadovoljstvo mu je koristiti diplomatske ovlasti u cilju izgradnje dobrih odnosa s Italijom, kao i kreiranja vrijednosti za građane i prijatelje zemlje u kojoj službuje.

NAŠE VEZE SU STARE I DUBOKE S kakvim očekivanjima ste preuzeli funkciju ambasadora Italije u BiH, te koliko ste se do sada uspjeli približiti svojim ciljevima? - Misija u BiH je bila veliko iznenađenje za mene, jer sam trebao ići u jednu drugu zemlju. Od početka je moj stav bio da je važno slušati kako bih shvatio šta sve strane misle, u međuvremenu kreirajući prilike za razgovor u društvu, tako da se ljudi različitih stavova približe. U tom smislu čini mi se da je naša ambasada uspjela ponuditi neke nove ideje u Bosni i Hercegovini. U kojim sferama vidite posebno dobru saradnju između Italije i BiH? - Italija i BiH njeguju toliko izuzetne odnose da mnogi nisu ni svjesni da su oni takvi, jer im se to čini sasvim normalnim. Italija je drugi trgovinski

partner BiH, naše firme zapošljavaju 12.000 radnika, a veze s Italijom su duboke i stare. Prvi italijanski generalni konzulat u Sarajevu otvoren je tokom Osmanskog carstva, još 1863. godine. Što je još važnije, italijansko društvo mnogo cijeni BiH i uvijek je bilo tu za pružiti podršku, i u teškim i u dobrim vremenima. Italija je jedina zemlja koja je izgubila volontere na svim stranama u toku rata, i također je jedina zemlja koja redovno dovodi svoje učenike i studente na historijske ekskurzije u BiH. Danas su Italijani najbrojniji posjetioci Memorijalnog centra Srebrenica, a italijanske nevladine organizacije, tiho i sposobno, još uvijek su veoma aktivne širom zemlje. Šta Vas kod nas podsjeća na Italiju? - Zaista mnogo toga. Prema mom mišljenju, najveća sličnost je navika da razmišljamo s jedne strane o tome šta reći i raditi u javnosti, zbog društvenih obaveza, a s druge strane o onome što je na privatnom planu zaista važno – porodica, voljeni, vrijednosti, te kako ih zaštititi od okoline koja nije uvijek idealna zbog socijalnih ili čak političkih pritisaka. Istina je da vam to također omogućava da prepoznate one koji zaista znaju cijeniti i podržavati ono što vri� jedi. Zato se dobro razumijemo mi Italijani i Bosanci i Hercegovci.

Ima li nešto što Vam nedostaje svaki dan? - Iskreno, ne. Možda samo osjećaj da, ako želim, mogu lako otputovati, i, naprimjer, brzo stići na more. Ništa mi ne nedostaje ovdje, posebno od kada sam otkrio ajvar!

POČEO SAM SKIJATI NA BJELAŠNICI I JAHORINI Koja mjesta u BiH biste preporučili svim italijanskim turistima da obavezno posjete kada dođu? - Pored Sarajeva i Mostara, mnogo volim Počitelj i Vlašić. Nije važno samo mjesto, nego i osjećaj – uživati u dobrim ljudima i dobrim stvarima, ljepoti zemlje, bogatstvu kulture i ukusu hrane. Mnogi Italijani redovno dolaze jednostavno iz tog razloga – da uživaju u atmosferi, bez potrebe da vide nešto određeno. Pored svih poznatih destinacija u Italiji, otkrijte nam neko manje poznato mjesto koje vrijedi posjetiti? - Dolazim iz južne Italije i toplo preporučujem da posjetite taj prostor. Nakon Rima, Milana, Firence i Venecije otiđite u Napulj ili Palermo. Sicilija je svijet za sebe. Oduševit će vas arhitektura Palerma protkana islamskim, zapadnim i normanskim utjecajima. 21

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“Italija je drugi trgovinski partner BiH, naše firme zapošljavaju 12.000 radnika, a veze s Italijom su duboke i stare. Prvi italijanski generalni konzulat u Sarajevu otvoren je tokom Osmanskog carstva, još 1863. godine”

Gdje Vi volite otputovati na odmor? - Tokom mog boravka u BiH otkrio sam Dalmaciju i mnogo je volim posjećivati. Putovanje iz Sarajeva je zadovoljstvo samo po sebi. Uvijek mi se jave velike emocije kada, nakon Trebinja, na planini iznad Dubrovnika, čujem italijanski radio u autu. Također, oduševljen sam zbog prisustva tragova italijanske kulture u Dalmaciji. To mi daje osjećaj ravnopravnosti i miješanja ljudi na našim jadranskim prostorima. No, također sam počeo skijati na Jahorini i Bjelašnici. Ukratko, BiH je zaista veoma obogatila moj odmor!

SOLIDARNOST, ODGOVORNOST I ČOVJEČNOST Čime ste najviše učinili Vašu porodicu ponosnom? - Vjerujem da sam učinio nešto interesantno u svim zemljama gdje sam bio i uvijek mi je bilo zadovolj22

stvo pokazati moju novu domovinu porodici i prijateljima. Mogućnost da otkrivate nove zemlje i kulture izuzetan je luksuz i lijepo je to dijeliti s najmilijima. Kako obično opisujete svoj život u Sarajevu? - Prije COVID-a dnevna rutina je bila veoma naporna. Buđenje, treniranje, škola jezika, posao, sastanci, stotine e-mailova... te na koncu dana neka zvanična večera skoro svaki dan. Odmor samo za vikend. Tokom pandemije se nisam mnogo kretao, ali ritam se nije promijenio. U nekom smislu mi smo više ostvarili ove godine nego prije! Naprimjer, počeli smo s emitiranjem radio emisija svake sedmice, uveli italijanske serije i filmove na televiziji, uspostavili nove kurseve italijanskog jezika u školama i organizirali niz online događaja koji su okupili stotine ljudi. Nije loše, uzimajući u obzir aktuelnu situaciju.

S kakvim mislima je za Vas idealno započeti dan? - Početak dana je najvažniji trenutak za mene, vrijeme za nove ideje i planove. Volim vidjeti kako nešto novo i neočekivano spontano padne na pamet, a što će biti vrijedno za sljedeće projekte. Tekuća godina je bila teška za cijeli svijet. Šta priželjkujete u 2021? - Ova godina me je naučila potrebi da svi vodimo računa o sebi i da budemo odgovorni u onome što radimo i mi� slimo. Također, ona nam je pokazala šta znači živjeti u teškim vremenima. Sada mogu malo bolje zamisliti život u ratu i mislim na ljude i djecu koji se u ovom trenutku moraju suočavati s njim. Nadam se da ćemo imati više zdravlja i doživjeti oporavak od ekonomske krize, ali želim također da ne zaboravimo važnost solidarnosti, odgovornosti i čovječnosti. Ako nam to ostane na umu, ove poteškoće neće biti beskorisne i uzaludne.

NICOLA MINASI, Ambassador of Italy to B&H

Discovering New Countries

is an Incredible Luxury “I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANYTHING MISSING IN MY LIFE HERE, ESPECIALLY SINCE I DISCOVERED AJVAR!” Interviewed by: Elma Zećo / Photo: Tesnim Karišik

oving into diplomacy 21 years ago was a dream come true for Nicola Minasi, the Ambassador of Italy to Bosnia and Herzegovina, because he always wanted to be a diplomat and serve his country. He is particularly pleased to use his diplomatic powers to build good relations between B&H and Italy and

create positive values for the citizens and friends of the country he serves in.

OUR BOND IS OLD AND RUNS DEEP What were your expectations when you assumed the position of Ambassador of Italy to B&H? How close are you to achieving your goals?

- The mission to B&H came as a surprise for me, because I was supposed to go to another country. Right from the start, I believed it was important to listen to be able to understand what all the parties involved thought, creating opportunities in the meantime to bring people together to discuss things in order to reconcile differing opinions. 23

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I think the Italian Embassy has been able to offer new ideas to that effect in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Which areas of cooperation between Italy and B&H are particularly successful? - Many people don’t even realise just how excellent the relations between Italy and B&H are because they think it’s only natural to nurture such relations. Italy is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s second largest trade partner, our firms employ 12.000 workers, and our mutual bond is old and runs deep. The first Consulate General of Italy in Sarajevo was established in back in 1863 in the Ottoman period. More importantly, Italian society values B&H very highly and has always been very supportive, both in difficult and good times. Italy is the only country which has lost its volunteers to all sides during the war, and it’s also the only country which regularly brings its pupils and students to B&H to learn about its history. Nowadays, Srebrenica Memorial Centre is most commonly frequented by Italian visitors, and Italian non-governmental organisations, silently and efficiently, still actively operate throughout the country. What is it about us that reminds you of Italy? - A lot, actually. I believe that the greatest similarity between us is the habit to think about what to say and do in public for social reasons, on one hand, and on the other hand about what really matters in our personal lives—our family, our loved ones and our values and how to protect them from the environment that isn’t always ideal due to social or even political pressures. The truth is, this allows you to recognise the people who genuinely appreciate and support the things that matter. That’s why we understand each other really well—Italians and Bosnians and Herzegovinians. Do you feel there’s something missing in your life on a daily basis? 24

- Honestly, no. Maybe just the feeling that I could easily travel if I wanted to, so I could, for instance, be at the seaside in no time. I don’t think there’s anything missing in my life here though. Especially since I discovered ajvar!

I STARTED SKIING IN BJELAŠNICA AND JAHORINA MOUNTAINS What are the must-visit places in B&H? What recommendations would you give to Italian tourists? - In addition to Sarajevo and Mostar, I love Počitelj and Vlašić. It’s not the place, though, it’s the feeling—enjoying the company of kind-hearted people and the good things: gorgeous landscapes, rich culture and tasty food. Many Italians regularly visit B&H for that reason alone—to enjoy the atmosphere without the need to see anything in particular. Apart from all the popular destinations in Italy, is there a lesser-known place worth visiting?

gives me a sense of equality because I see people from different cultures in the Adriatic area mixing together. But, I started skiing in Jahorina and Bjelašnica mountains too. In short, B&H has really enriched my holidays!

SOLIDARITY, RESPONSIBILITY AND HUMANITY What do you think your family is most proud of about you? - I believe I did something interesting in all the countries I served in, and I’m

work, have meetings, read and respond to hundreds of emails… and then, as the day would draw to a close, I’d have official dinner receptions almost every day. I’d rest only on weekends. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, I haven’t been very physically active, but my rhythm has changed. In a sense, we’ve accomplished more than before! For example, we started airing radio shows every week, introduced Italian TV series and films on TV, rolled out new Italian language courses in schools, and organised a series of online events gathering several hundred people. Not bad given the current situation. In your opinion, what are the most uplifting thoughts to start the day? - For me, the start of the day is the best time to come up with new ideas and make plans. I love it when something new and unexpected, something that brings value to future projects, comes to mind.

“Italy is Bosnia and Herzegovina’s

This year has been difficult for everyone around the world. What do you wish for in 2021?

- I’m from Southern Italy second-largest trade partner, our firms and I wholeheartedly re- This year has taught me employ 12,000 workers, and our mutual commend visiting that that we all need to look bond is old and runs deep. The first area. After Rome, Milan, after ourselves and be Florence and Venice, head Consulate General of Italy in Sarajevo responsible when it coout to Naples or Palermo. mes to what we do and was established in back in 1863 in the Sicily is a really special plathink. Moreover, it has Ottoman period.” ce. You’ll love the architeshown us what it means to cture in Palermo with Islalive in challenging times. mic, Western and Norman features. Now I can picture more vividly what always really glad to show my new homeland to family and friends. Ha- it means to live in a war zone, and I Where do you love to go on holiday? ving the opportunity to discover new think about the people and children countries and cultures is an incredi- currently having to face the horrors - During my stay in B&H, I discovered ble luxury and being able to share it of war. I hope we’ll be able stay heDalmatia and I love going there. Going althy and recover from the economic with your loved ones feels great. on a trip from Sarajevo is a lovely expecrisis, but I also want us not to forrience. I always get really emotional How do you usually describe your life get about the importance of solidawhen, having passed through Trebinje in Sarajevo? rity, responsibility and humanity. If and reached the hills above Dubrovnik, I pick up Italian radio stations in - Before COVID-19, my daily routi- we keep this in mind, the difficulties my car. I’m also delighted to see the ne was really intense. I’d wake up, we’re facing right now won’t be usetraces of Italian culture in Dalmatia. It work out, attend language lessons, less and pointless. 25

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Autor kolumne: Anita Barjaktarević, RED AFRICA TRAVEL

TREĆI SVIJET

KUGA I PANDEMIJA KULTURNA PSIHOLOGIJA VJEROVANJA DA ĆE SE DOGODITI LOŠE STVARI, ALI DA ĆE ŽIVOT IĆI DALJE, MOŽDA BOLJE PRIPREMA LJUDE NA BALKANU NA PODNOŠENJE POTEŠKOĆA I IZNENADNIH KATASTROFA NEGO BILO KOJA DRUGA KULTURA NA ZEMLJI

ako se Treći svijet danas koristi kao pogrdni izraz, fraza je zapravo stvorena kako bi opisala nacije svijeta koje su odbile slijediti naraciju o hladnom ratu, odupirući se tako podređenom položaju u odnosu na Sovjetski Savez na Istoku, ili Sjedinjene Države na zapadu. Ove nacije odlikovala je stoička odlučnost stečena dugogodišnjom ustrajnosti i spremnošću da se suoče s ogromnim izazovima i silama, iako je to značilo da to moraju uraditi bez ičije pomoći. Države trećeg svijeta bile su veoma ponosne na svoje sposobnosti da prevladaju poteškoće držeći se svojih neovisnosti i jedinstvenih kultura, kultura koje su sačuvane čak i 26

tokom perioda kolonizacije i potčinjavanja, uprkos najboljim naporima osvajača i kolonijalnih upravitelja. U nekoliko je primjera nesalomljivi duh Trećeg svijeta jednako očit kao i potpuno drugačiji po načinu na koji su njegovi građani pristupili pandemiji u odnosu na ostatak svijeta. Pandemije na Balkanu često su dovodile do kulturnog procvata i udruživanja snaga da se zajedno prebrode poteškoće. Kulturna psihologija vjerovanja da će se dogoditi loše stvari, ali da će život ići dalje, možda bolje priprema ljude na Balkanu na podnošenje poteškoća i iznenadnih katastrofa nego bilo koja druga kultura na zemlji.

Rimske vojne snage su se 165. godine nove ere pobjedonosno vraćale iz Seleucije, blizu današnjeg Bagdada u Iraku. Međutim, nisu se vratili sami. Zajedno s vojnicima došla je i nova bolest - ona koju su marširajuće trupe širile po cijelom carstvu u svojim seobama. Bila je to bolest koja će u sljedećih četrdeset godina izbijati kao zaraza, ubivši dva cara i desetkujući moćnu rimsku vojsku. Postoje dvije legende o tome kako je ta nova pošast puštena u svijet. U prvoj je rimski general Lucije Ver, koji je vladao s Markom Aurelijem, otvorio zabranjenu grobnicu, oslobodivši tako kugu po svijetu kao kaznu za kršenje zavjeta da neće

opljačkati grad Seleuciju. U drugoj legendi kugu je oslobodio rimski vojnik, koji je otvorio kovčeg u Apolonovom hramu u mutnom odrazu mita o Pandorinoj kutiji.

u blizini modernog grada Beča, ali postoje i tvrdnje da je možda umro u Sirmijumu, sada srpskom gradu Sremska Mitrovica.

I tako je kuga Antonina, za koju mnogi vjeruju da je prva pojava malih boginja, ušla u Evropu s rimske granice s Balkanom.

2000 ljudi dnevno, ali historičari su morali biti kreativni u analiziranju utjecaja kuge na pogranična područja. Zadatak je bio težak, ali ne i nemoguć. Koristeći zemljišne evidencije, vojne evidencije o penziji, evidencije o rudnicima koji su se zatvarali i otvarali, masovne grobnice i dokaze o brzoj depopulaciji, historičari su polako mogli sastaviti priču. Ovim tehnikama neki su moderni učenjaci uspjeli procijeniti gubitke za rimsku vojsku na 10-15%, što je bilo pogubno za cijelo carstvo, no najteže su bila pogođena područja koja su ovisila o vojnim utvrdama s velikim brojem penzionisanih legionara.

Podaci o kugi su nevjerovatno oskudni, posebno u Dalmaciji, Panoniji, Meziji i Iliriku, većem dijelu modernog Balkana. Poznato je da je u jednom trenutku u Rimu umiralo

Kuga je ubila cara Lucija Verusa rano 169. godine nove ere, a bila je najvjerovatniji uzrok smrti samog velikog cara Marka Aurelija u martu 180. Službeno se navodi da je umro

Baš kao što su male boginje ušle u Evropu preko Balkana, ono je bilo i mjesto posljednjeg izbijanja malih boginja u Evropi. U februaru 1972. putnik koji se vraćao s Bliskog istoka zarazio

Te marširajuće trupe donijele su sa sobom novu kugu dok su prolazile prema sjeveru, gazeći stazu ravno kroz Balkan po rimskim cestama, te ostavljajući svoje komade i dijelove na raznim mjestima u Bosni i Hercegovini, poput Gračine i Mogorjela.

“Ne ponašaj se kao da ćeš živjeti de�set hiljada godina. Smrt je već nad tobom. Budi dobar za nešto dok živiš, dok možeš”, Marko Aurelije, u svojim Meditacijama. Depopulacija prouzrokovana kugom Antonina bio je početak kraja Rimskog carstva na Balkanu, u kombinaciji s kasnijim naletima Mađara i Avara, ostavljajući velike slojeve plodne i bogate zemlje praznim da bi se Sloveni naselili.

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Vlada Jugoslavije je djelovala brzo i odlučno. Do 16. marta proglašeno je vojno stanje i započeto je intenzivno traženje kontakata, zajedno sa zatvaranjima te pretvaranjem hotela u karantine. Granice su zatvorene, zabranjena su sva nebitna putovanja Bašeskija je vodio dnevnik tih godina i napisao je da je tokom jedne od epidemija kuge umrlo 8.000 ljudi. “U početku su bila samo dva ili tri smrtna slučaja od kuge Ali nakon mjesec dana smrtni slučajevi su jako porasli U početku su mnoge vratničke djevojke umrle od kuge I mnoga su djeca umrla od kuge” se bolešću i počeo pokazivati simptome po povratku kući u Đakovicu. Zbog snažnog programa vakcinisanja, većina Jugoslavije bila je vakcinisana, a nacija nije imala slučaj ove zarazne bolesti od 1930. godine. Ustvari, prvi pacijent se brzo oporavio i bez dijagnoze malih boginja, vjerovatno zato što je vakcinisan dva mjeseca ranije. Doktori u početku čak nisu ni razmatrali dijagnozu malih boginja. Ali bolest se već širila. U roku od dvije sedmice, 2. marta, drugi muškarac se pojavio u lokalnoj bolnici s malim boginjama. Umro je, ali ne prije nego što je direktno zarazio 38 ljudi. Vlada Jugoslavije je djelovala brzo i odlučno. Do 16. marta proglašeno je vojno stanje i započeto je intenzivno traženje kontakata, zajedno sa zatvaranjima te pretvaranjem hotela u karantine. Granice su zatvorene, zabranjena su sva nebitna putovanja. Do 20. marta vlada je shvatila da se

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suočavaju s izbijanjem malih boginja, pa su započeli masovni napori za revakcinaciju čitavog jugosloven� skog stanovništva. Sredinom maja 1972. bolest je iskorijenjena i Jugoslavija je dobila međunarodne pohvale za svoje brzo i efikasno djelovanje. Male boginje, međutim, nisu jedina pošast koja je poharala Balkan. Osamnaesti vijek je vidio, nakon što je Eugen Savojski 1697. godine opustošio Sarajevo, kako je više kuga poharalo grad. Mezari nekih žrtava kuge, poput djece Muhameda i Nefise, i danas se mogu vidjeti u dvorištu Careve džamije. Kao i tokom prošlih (i budućih) pandemija, u vremenu kuge Bosanci su se s neizvjesnošću života suočili svojim poznatim stoicizmom i procvatom kulture. Grad je u to vrijeme obnovljen. Podizane su džamije, biblioteke i škole, a neki od najvećih gradskih mislilaca pojavili su se čak i dok je bjesnila kuga. Mula Mustafa

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Iako je bilo mnogo mrtvih od pošasti 18. vijeka, Sarajlije su radile ono što rade najbolje – nastavile dalje. Nekoliko mezara kuge kod Careve džamije jedini su simboli tog doba, što je u dramatičnoj suprotnosti s prožimajućim “mementom morijem” širom zapadne Evrope. Zapra� vo, velike historijske pošasti na Balkanu uveliko su izašle iz kolektivnog pamćenja, nesposobne da nastave da se takmiče sa slavljenijom poezijom, filozofijom i kulturom koja je izrasla iz teškoća.

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THE THIRD WORLD

The Plague and the Pandemic THE CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY OF BELIEVING THAT BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN, BUT THAT LIFE WILL GO ON, PERHAPS BETTER PREPARES THE BALKAN PEOPLE TO HANDLE HARDSHIP AND SUDDEN CATASTROPHE THAN ANY OTHER CULTURE ON EARTH.

lthough the Third World is used now as a derogatory term, the phrase was actually coined to describe the nations of the world who refused to follow the narrative of the Cold War, refusing to be subservient client states to either the Soviet Union in the East or the United States in the West. These nations were characterized by a stoic resolve gained by years of perseverance and a willingness to face enormous odds, even if that meant facing those odds alone. Third World nations had enormous pride in their ability to overcome hardships while holding onto their independence and unique cultures,

cultures which had been retained even during periods of colonization and subjugation despite the best efforts of invaders and colonial administrators. In few examples is the indomitable Third World spirit as evident as the vastly different manner in which their citizens have approached pandemics compared to the rest of the world. Stoic and purposeful, pandemics in the Balkans have often led to cultural flowering and a communal spirit to weather hardship together. The cultural psychology of believing that bad things will happen, but life will go on perhaps better prepares the Balkan people to handle har-

dship and sudden catastrophe than any other culture on earth. In 165 AD Roman military forces were returning victorious from Seleucia, near what is now Baghdad in Iraq. They did not, however, return alone. Along with the soldiers was a new disease - one the marching troops would spread throughout the empire on their trek home. It was a disease that would crop up in outbreaks for the next forty years, killing two emperors and decimating the mighty Roman army. There are two legends about how this new plague was unleashed upon the world. In the first the Ro29

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The government of Yugoslavia acted quickly and decisively. By 16 March martial law was declared and intense contact tracing began, along with lockdowns and hotels requisitioned for quarantines. Borders were closed, all nonessential travel was banned. man General Lucius Verus, co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius, opened a forbidden tomb, thus unleashing the plague upon the world as a punishment for breaking his vow not to sack the city of Seleucia. In the second legend the plague was unleashed by a Roman soldier, who opened a casket in the Temple of Apollo in a blurry reflection of the myth of Pandora’s Box. Those marching troops brought the new plague with them as they marched north, trampling a path right through the Balkans on Roman roads that have left surviving bits and pieces in various places in Bosnia and Herzegovina at places like Gračine and Mogorjelo. And so the Antonine Plague, believed by many to have been the first incidence of smallpox, entered Europe from the Roman frontier of the Balkans. Records are incredibly sparse for the plague - most especially in Dal�matia, Pannonia, Moesia, and Illyricum - much of the modern Balkans. We know that at one point 2000 people per day in Rome were dying, but historians have had to be creative in analyzing the plague’s effects on frontier areas. The task has been difficult, but not impossible; using 30

land records, military retirement records, the records of mines that closed and opened, mass graves, and evidence of rapid depopulation historians have been able to slowly piece together the story. With these techniques some modern scholars have been able to estimate the losses to the Roman military at 1015%, devastating for the entire empire, but affecting areas dependent on military forts and large numbers of retired legionnaires even more severely. The plague killed Emperor Lucius Verus early on in 169 AD, and was the most likely cause of death of the great Emperor Marcus Aurelius himself in March 180. Officially he is said to have died near the modern city of Vienna, but there is evidence he may have actually died in Sirmium - now the Serbian city of Sremska Mitrovica. “Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to throw away. Death stands at your elbow. Be good for something while you live and it is in your power,” Marcus Aurelius, in his Meditations. The depopulation caused by the Antonine Plague was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire in the Balkans, combined with later raids by Magyars and Avars, leaving

vast swathes of fertile and rich land empty for the Slavs to settle. Just as smallpox entered into Europe through the Balkans, they were the site of the last outbreak of smallpox in Europe as well. In February 1972 a traveler returning from the Middle East contracted the disease and began to show symptoms on his return home to Đakovica. Due to a strong vaccination program, most of Yugoslavia had been vaccinated and the nation had not seen a case of the disease since 1930. In fact, the initial patient recovered quickly and without having been diagnosed with smallpox, likely because he had been vaccinated two months earlier. Doctors did not even initially consider a smallpox diagnosis. But the disease was already spreading. Within two weeks, on 2 March, another man presented with smallpox at a local hospital. He died, but not before directly infecting 38 people. The government of Yugoslavia acted quickly and decisively. By 16 March martial law was declared and intense contact tracing began, along with lockdowns and hotels requisitioned for quarantines. Borders were closed, all nonessential travel was banned. By 20 March the govern-

living in a time of plague with their signature stoicism and a flowering of culture. The city was rebuilt at this time; mosques, libraries, and schools rose, and some of the cities’ greatest thinkers emerged even as plague raged. Mulla Mustafa Basheski kept a diary of those years and noted that during one of the plague outbreaks 8,000 people died. At first there were just two or three plague deaths But after one month the fatalities greatly grew At first many Vratnik girls died of the plague

And many children died of the plague Although there were great numbers dead of the 18th century plagues, Sarajevans did what they do best - carry on. The few plague graves at Careva Dzamija are the only symbols left of that time, in dramatic contrast to the pervasive memento mori throughout western Europe. In fact, the great historic plagues of the Balkans have largely passed out of collective memory, unable to continue to compete with the more celebrated poetry, philosophy, and culture that grew out of hardship.

ment realized that they were dealing with an outbreak of smallpox and a massive revaccination effort of the entire Yugoslav population began. By mid-May 1972 the disease was eradicated, and Yugoslavia received international praise for its quick and effective action. Smallpox, however, was not the only plague that ravaged the Balkans. The eighteenth century, after the 1697 sacking of Sarajevo by Eugene of Savoy, saw multiple plagues ravage the city. Graves of some of the plague victims, like the children Muhammed and Nefisa, can still be seen today at Careva Dzamija. As with past (and future) pandemics, however, Bosnians then dealt with the uncertainty of

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I BEZ PANDEMIJE KORONAVIRUSA KOJA JE OBILJEŽILA 2020. GODINU, NAJBOLJA VIJEST IZ BOSANSKOHERCEGOVAČKOG TURIZMA JE OTVARANJE NOVOG,LUKSUZNOG HOTELA MONTI, KOJI JE SMJEŠTEN U SRCU OLIMPIJSKE PLANINE IGMAN, NA VELIKOM POLJU. NOVI DOŽIVLJAJ LUKSUZA Kada je u pitanju Monti, pridjev „novi“ koji se veže uz njegovo ime višestruko je simboličan. Monti naime nudi sasvim novi doživljaj Igmana i zaista potpuno novi doživljaj luksuza. Svojim izgledom savršeno se uklopio u planinski ambijent i magično okruženje borove šume koja ga okružuje. Ukusno i moderno opremljen, već na prvu će vas fascinirati, a posebnu pažnju privući će vam djela poznatog kipara Mensuda Keče. A ponuda hotela će vas tek oduševiti... Zamislite da provedete noć pod zvjezdanim nebom u jacuzziju i da se osjećate baš poput kralja ili kraljice. U Montiju je to moguće ukoliko iznajmite kraljevski apartman – dvoetažni prostor s prostranom terasom na kojoj ćete uživati u odmoru, obrocima s porodicom i neizostavno – jacuzzijem. U apartman možete pozvati i goste jer na tersi može 34

ućivati do 50 osoba. Ponos hotela je i predsjednički apartman, gdje kao i u kraljevskom, svaki detalj odiše luksuzom. Ovaj apartman je idealan za grupe do četvero odraslih ili veliku porodicu sa djecom. I ostale sobe i apartmani koji su također

Strani investitori planiraju nastavak investiranja na Igmanu gdje planiraju izgradnju fudbalskih terena prema FIFA i UEFA standardima, teniskih terena, kao i univerzalnih ploha s više vrsta sportova. moderno opremljeni učinit će da se osjećate komforno i veličanstveno u planinskom ambijentu, a poseban doživljaj bit će kada vas kroz

staklene portale probudi svjetlost sunca i očaravajući pogled na šume Igmana.

NA PLIVANJE, PA NA SKIJANJE Ovako zvuči savršen dan na planini: nakon buđenja s pogledom na suncem okupano Veliko polje slijedi doručak, a onda – plivanje. Razbudite se u unutrašnjem, 25 metara dugom bazenu koji se zagrijava i ima predivan pogled na snježne padine i šumu, a zatim pravac na ski staze na Bjelašnicu ili Malo polje. A može i obrnuto, poslije dana na stazi, opustite mišiće i okrijepite se u toploj vodi s pogledom na vedro nebo prekriveno zvijezdama. Osim u bazenu, probudite vaša čula u Six Sense Spa centru koji nudi putovanje kroz relaksaciju i wellness inspiriranu evropskim ciklusom smjene godišnjih doba. Baziran na temeljima mudrosti prirode, luksuzni tretmani

centra balansiraju, odnosno stimuliraju obnovu prirodne ravnoteže. Da li sami ili u paru, predlažemo vam savršeni tretman kako ne biste zaboravili svoj boravak. Na 1,200 m2 spa prostora osim bazena tu je i finska sauna, parna soba, jacuzzi kada, slana soba te Physiotherm infracrvena kabina.

NAJSAVREMENIJI FITNESS CENTAR Hotel ima 65 soba s prekrasnim pogledom i sa ukupno 145 smještajnih jedinica, a koncipiran je tako da nudi uslugu za sve i ima sve što je potrebno za jedan planinski hotel. Idealan je za sportiste i rekreativce za koje

je namijenjen poseban ulaz u hotel i odvojena posebna prostorija za odlaganje opreme za skijanje. U ponudi hotela su i restorani, barovi, te najsavremeniji fitness centar koji će imati i medicinsku podršku za rehabilitaciju. U cjelosti odgovara potrebama profesionalnih sportista, ali i rekreativaca u skladu s najvećim svjetskim standardima. U okviru hotela je i restoran sa 360 sjedećih mjesta i 215 vanjskih te će biti otvoren i za vanhotelske posjetioce. Za goste hotela će u dane vikenda biti odvojeni i meniji, kako ne bi dugo čekali na specijalitete raznolike ponude hotelske kuhinje. S obzirom na to da je vrijeme pandemije i da mno-

gi bježe od zatvorenog prostora, bit će vam drago da čujete da u Montiju ima posebna prostorija za pušače s posebnom ventilacijom.

VJENČANJE IZ SNOVA Ukoliko ste u potrazi za ekskluzivnom lokacijom za vaš dan iz snova, onda će vas ponuda Montija i njihova sala za svečane događaje oduševiti. A osoblje hotela potrudit će se da ostvari sve vaše zamisli, s puno ljubavi i strpljenja. Njihova sala koja gleda na prostranstva Igmana perfektna je i za održavanje gala svečanosti, team buildinge, sastanke, konferencije, kreativne i druge poslovne događaje, te svakako zabave. 35

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An Empire of Luxury in the Heart of an Olympic Mountain

EVEN WITHOUT THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC THAT MARKED THE YEAR 2020, THE BEST TOURISM NEWS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WAS THE OPENING OF A BRAND NEW HIGH-END HOTEL MONTI SITUATED IN VELIKO POLJE (GREAT FIELD), IN THE HEART OF IGMAN, THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN.

A NEW EXPERIENCE OF LUXURY When it comes to Monti, the adjective “new” associated with its name has multiple layers of symbolism. Monti offers a completely new experience of Mount Igman and a genuinely new experience of luxury. Its architecture perfectly blends in the natural mountainous surroundings and the breath-taking scenery of pine forests the hotel is nestled in. Be prepared to be delighted by its refined and modern design features and get absorbed in the sculptures made by distinguished sculptor Mesud Kečo. You are sure to be thrilled by the hotel’s offer… Imagi36

ne spending the night under a starry sky relaxing in a Jacuzzi bath which will make you feel quite royal indeed. You can feel like a king or a queen if you stay at Monti’s Royal Suite—a two-storey area featuring a spacious terrace where you can relax, have family meals and certainly enjoy the Jacuzzi bath. You can also invite guests because the terrace allows you to entertain up to 50 people. The hotel is also proud of its Presidential Suite. In both suites, luxury is in each detail. The Presidential Suite is ideal for groups of four adults or a large family with children. Other rooms and suites, also designed in a modern style, make for a comfortable stay. You are

sure to feel splendid up in the mountain. Waking up to sunlight and to the stunning views of Igman’s forests through large glass windows is a rather special experience.

SWIMMING AND THEN SKIING This is what the perfect day up in the mountain looks like: after you wake up to the sight of Veliko polje basking in sunlight, you have breakfast and then go for a swim. Swimming in a 25-metre indoor swimming pool with heated water offering wonderful views of the snow-covered slope and forests will wake up your mind and body. Afterwards, you head out

to the ski slopes in Mount Bjelašnica or Malo polje (Small Field) in Mount Igman. You can also do it the other way around—after spending the day out on the slopes, relax your muscles and restore your energy by having a swim in the warm pool water under a clear, starry sky. You can awaken all your senses at the Six Sense Spa Centre offering a journey of relaxation and wellness inspired by the European cycle of the seasons. Based on the elemental wisdom of nature, Monti’s luxurious treatments stabilise or stimulate the restoration of the body’s natural balance. Whether alone or as a couple, we recommend the perfect treatment to make your stay memorable. The Six Sense Spa offers a 1,200-square-meter area, an indoor heated pool, a Finnish sauna, a steam room, a Jacuzzi bath, a salt room, and a Physiotherm infrared cabin.

A STATE-OF-THEART FITNESS CENTRE The hotel has 65 rooms boasting wonderful views of the mountain and can accommodate up to 145 guests. It was designed to offer something for everyone and has all the amenities a mountain hotel should have. It is perfect for professional and amateur athletes who can use a special entrance to the hotel and a separate ski equipment storage area. Monti also features restaurants, bars and a state-of-the-art fitness centre which will soon have medical staff in place to offer care services in the rehabilitation process. It is fully suited to cater to the needs of both professional and amateur athletes in line with the world’s highest standards. Hotel Monti has an onsite restaurant with

Foreign investors plan to continue investing in projects in Mount Igman—they plan to build football fields meeting FIFA and UEFA standards, tennis courts, and universal multi-sport courts. a seating capacity of up to 360 guests indoors and 215 guests outdoors, and it will be open to other guests too. On weekends, hotel guests will be able to choose from a wide selection of culinary specialties from a special menu so as not to wait to be served for too long. As the Coronavirus pandemic is ongoing and many people avoid spending time inside, you will be happy to hear that there is a designated smoking area equipped with an independent ventilation system.

tel staff will try their best to turn all your ideas into reality. The reception hall offers views of the vast expanses of Mount Igman and is perfect for gala events, team building activities, meetings, conferences, creative and other business events, and parties, of course.

Adresa/Address: Veliko polje bb, Igman Telefon/Telephone: +387 33 744 700

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Voljela bih

da 2021. skinemo maske, ali sve moguće maske “SVI SE MI U ŽIVOTNIM ISKUŠENJIMA, ILI SUOČENI S NEPRAVDOM, PONEKAD ZAPITAMO ZAŠTO SAM ‘OBRAZ’, A NE ‘ĐON’. OBRAZ SAM, JER SE VOLIM SMIJATI, A NE GAZITI.” Razgovarala: Elma Zećo / Foto: Dnevni list Oslobođenje i privatni album

elevizijskim novinarstvom plovi već 20 godina. To je ona, njena svakodnevnica, posao, dio života, navika, ljubav, a sve dok se bude osjećala sretnom, put kojim kroči preko dvadeset godina neće mijenjati. 38

MALI LJUDI U VELIKOJ MISIJI Imali ste priliku da upoznate ljude iz različitih sfera života. Postoje li oni koji su Vas najviše dojmili?

- Najveći i najpozitivniji utisak na mene ostavljaju ponizni i skromni ljudi, često nesvjesni svoje i veličine svojih dijela. Mali ljudi u velikoj misiji da mikrosvijet mijenjaju na bolje i to vlastitim primjerom. Plašim se

preambicioznih ljudi, koji u utrci za svojim i jedinim ciljem kojeg imaju ne vide i ne uvažavaju ništa i nikoga oko sebe. Izbjegavam ljude koji o sebi imaju savršenu sliku i misle da mogu sve, one koji nemaju osjećaje i empatiju, nego samo ambicije. Kako se prema Vašem mišljenju gradi profesionalni imidž? - Strpljivo, dosljednjo, polako, stepenicu po stepenicu. Nadograđujući znanje i vještine uz uvažavanje drugog, drugačijeg. Dobar i profesionalan imidž se gradi godinama, a možete ga izgubiti u trenu poput sportiste koji godinama trenira, postiže dobre rezultate i onda zbog jedne loše utakmice, ili meča, postane omražen i stavljen na stub srama i gnjeva. Nepravedno je to, ali živimo u takvom svijetu i vremenu. Valja se izboriti s tim. Kakav odnos imate prema mlađim kolegama, te šta je Vama najviše pomoglo u novinarskom sazrijevanju? - Ukratko i konkretno, kao i u mom profesionalnom rastu i sazrijevanju, nisam nametljiva, ali ako vidim da im treba ili zatraže pomoć, savjet ili potporu, uvijek ću, zaista, rado pomoći. Nikad nisam voljela da mi neko sjedi ‘nad glavom’ i ‘popuje’. Držala sam se i promatrala sa strane, učila od najboljih i uvijek pitala za savjet samo one za koje sam bila sigurna da će mi dobronamjerno pomoći, a ne se podsmijavati. U svakoj generaciji ima sjajnih mladih ljudi koji zaslužuju svoje mjesto u profesiji, kao što ima i onih manje nadarenih. No, vrijeme uvijek najbolje istisne u prve redove.

BEZUVJETNA PODRŠKA, LJUBAV I ZAŠTITA Majka ste Leona, koji Vam je promijenio život. Kojim odgojnim metodama se rukovodite i šta Vam je kao roditelju najvažnije? - Kao i svakom roditelju najvažnije mi je da Leon bude zdravo i sretno dijete, koje će izrasti u poštenog i dobrog čovjeka koji cijeni i sebe i druge. Koliki je izazov u današnjem

“Najveći i najpozitivniji utisak na mene ostavljaju ponizni i skromni ljudi, često nesvjesni svoje i veličine svojih dijela” vremenu i okruženju odgojiti dijete kada opasnost vreba iza svakoga ćoška, veoma dobro znaju svi roditelji. Ponekad u zanosu i idealiziranom svijetu posegnem za toliko hvaljenim skandinavskim modelom odgoja djece, međutim, kada vidim da je vrag odnio šalu i izbrisao granice između djeteta i roditelja, vratim se na model s jasno definiranim granicama, pravilima, odgovornosti, pravima i obavezama, nagradama, ali i primjerenim kaznama. Poštu-

jem njegov karakter, on je veoma energično i živahno dijete, no prevelika sloboda kojom dijete gazduje veoma brzo može preći u anarhiju, a to kao roditelj ne želim. Vi ste rano ostali bez oba roditelja. U kojim slikama ih se uvijek sjećate? - U mojim ranim dvadesetim prvo je umrla moja mama, a nekoliko godina kasnije i tata. U trenutku spoznaje da ih više nema, osjetite se 39

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kao sami na svijetu. Teško je opisati osjećaj kada shvatite da vas njihove ruke više nikada neće zagrliti, da vas neće poljubiti. S njima, jednostavno, ode jedina bezuvjetna podrška, ljubav i zaštita. Shvatite da vam mama više nikada neće napraviti najukusniju tortu za rođendan, 100 puta izmjeriti temperaturu kad ste bolesni, servirati najbolju juhu da vas okrijepi. Otac vam nikad više neće reći: “Možeš ti to sine”, ili “Nemoj da čujem da te neko sekira”. Božići više nikada ne mirišu isto i nikad više neće. Ostane ogromna praznina, ali naviknete se živjeti. S godinama tu prazninu u sebi punim sjećanjima i ponosom što sam ih imala i što su bili baš takvi kakvi jesu – najbolji mama i tata na svijetu. Lakše mi je, jer znam da ih nisam razočarala i čvrsto vjerujem da bi i danas bili ponosni na mene. Kakva osjećanja i iskustva su osvijesti40

la i definirala Vašu životnu filozofiju? - Filozofija se direktno naslanja na moj odgoj i ono što su me upravo roditelji naučili. Najvažnije je biti i ostati čovjek, jer uz dobrog čovjeka dolaze i dobra djela, zadovoljstvo, sreća i osmijeh. Tu filozofiju i nije uvijek lako pratiti, pogotovo ne u svijetu nepravdi i licemjerstva u kojem živimo. Svi se mi u životnim iskušenjima, ili suočeni s nepravdom, ponekad zapitamo zašto sam ‘obraz’, a ne ‘đon’. Obraz sam, jer se volim smijati, a ne gaziti.

MNOGO SE IGRAM Uz čija djela odmarate svoju dušu? - Posljednjih godina ponajviše uz djela i nedjela Leona Maka Veljovića (smijeh). Nažalost, zaista ne stignem čitati, ali se mnogo igram. Voljela bih sebi priuštiti neko lagano štivo. Mislim da sam sebi obećala,

ili, iskrenije, izrazila nadu, da ću iduće ljeto na plažu konačno ponijeti knjigu, onako za svoj gušt. Šta Vam pomaže u održavanju vitkosti? - Ponajviše genetika, jer nisam baš fun tjelovježbi i fitnesa, a uz to sam i veliki gurman. U posljednje vrijeme to nastojim nadomjestiti intenzivnim hodanjem, trudim se dnevno prepješačiti 5 do 10 kilometara. To jako godi i osjećam se mnogo bolje. Mislim da ću nastaviti s tim, naravno uz adekvatnu prehranu, koja nije ekstremna u smislu strogih ograničenja. S kakvim željama ulazite u 2021.? - Godina je zaista bila teška, pa su onda želje jednostavne i mnogo skromnije. Voljela bih tek da 2021. bude bolja od ove godine, da ostanemo zdravi i u zdravlju konačno prodišemo i skinemo maske, ali sve moguće maske.

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I’d like us to take off our masks, all kinds of masks, in 2021 “IN THE FACE OF INJUSTICE OR A CHALLENGING SITUATION, WE ALL SOMETIMES ASK OURSELVES: “WHY AM I A GOODY TWO SHOES AND NOT A BAD PERSON INSTEAD?” I’M A GOODY TWO SHOES, BECAUSE I LIKE LAUGHING AND DISLIKE TRAMPLING ON PEOPLE.” Written by: Elma Zećo / Photographs by: Daily newspaper Oslobođenje and private album

he has been a TV journalist for the past 20 years. That is who she is, her day-to-day life, her job, a part of her life, a habit, something she loves to do, and as long as she is happy, she will stay on the road she has been on for more than twenty years.

ORDINARY PEOPLE ON A GREAT MISSION You’ve had a chance to meet people from different walks of life. What kind of people impress you the most?

- People who make the best and most positive impression on me are those who are humble and unpretentious, very often unaware of how great they are and how great their deeds are. Ordinary people on a great mission to change their micro-world for the better by setting a good example to others. I’m afraid of pretentious people who strive to achieve the one and only ambition they’ve got without stopping for a minute to appreciate anything or anyone but themselves. I avoid people who idealise themselves and think they can get away with anything, people who have no compassion or empathy, people who are driven by ambition alone. How does one build their professional image in your opinion? - With patience, consistently, slowly, step by step. By improving one’s knowledge and brushing up one’s skills along with respecting other people, people who are different. It takes years to build a good and professional image. One could lose it in a split second just like an athlete who spent years training re-

ally hard, kept having good results and then, because of a single bad performance or match, becomes infamous and is put on a pedestal of shame and anger. It’s not fair, but that’s the world and the time we live in. One’s got to deal with it. What kind of relationship do you have with younger co-workers, and what has helped you most to mature as a journalist? - To be brief and specific, I haven’t been presumptuous in my own professional growth, and I don’t impose on my co-workers either, but if I see that they need help or if they seek help, advice or support, I’m always happy to help. I’ve never liked being ‘bossed around’ and ‘preached at’. I kept a low profile and watched from the side, learned from the best, and knowing they had good intentions, I always sought advice from people who’d actually help me and not laugh at me. There are some wonderful people in every generation deserving of their place in the profession, but there are also those who are less talented. Time, however, always brings the best talents to the forefront.. 41

INTERVJU / INTERVIEW

UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT, LOVE AND PROTECTION

What kind of feelings and experiences have helped you define your life philosophy?

You’re Leon’s mother, and he’s turned your life around. What parenting techniques do you use and what’s the most important thing for you as a parent?

- Philosophy is directly linked to my upbringing and the things my parents taught me. Being a good person is the most important achievement of all. If you’re a good person, good things will come to you—good deeds, joy, happiness and laughter. It’s not always easy to follow this philosophy, particularly not when you live in a world of injustice and hypocrisy. In the face of injustice or a challenging situation, we all sometimes ask ourselves: “Why am I a goody two shoes and not a bad person instead?” I’m a goody two shoes, because I like laughing and dislike trampling on people.

- The most important thing for me as a parent, but for any parent really, is for my son Leon to be a healthy and happy child who will grow to become a decent and kind-hearted man who appreciates both himself and other people. Any parent knows all too well just how challenging it is to raise a child in this day and age when there are dangers hidden around every corner. At times when I get excited in an idealised world, I turn to the much-vaunted Scandinavian parenting model, but when I realise that all hell is breaking loose around me and that the boundaries between child and parent aren’t there any more, I go back to the model with clearly defined boundaries, rules, responsibilities, rights and obligations, and appropriate punishments. I respect Leon’s character traits; he’s a very energetic and active child, but giving too much freedom to a child who then calls too many shots can escalate into anarchy fairly quickly, and I wouldn’t want that as a parent. You lost both of your parents at a young age. Have you got any fond memories of them that you’d like to share? - My mum passed away in my early twenties, and a few years later I lost my dad too. Upon realising that they were gone, I felt completely alone in this world. It’s difficult to describe what it feels like to know that they’ll never give you a hug or kiss you again. When parents are gone, the only unconditional support, love and protection is also gone. You come to see that your mum won’t be there to make the best birthday cake for you, take your temperature to check for a fever a hundred times when you 42

I DO PLAY A LOT Whose literary work sings to your soul?

“People who make the best and most positive impression on me are those who are humble and unpretentious, very often unaware of how great they are and how great their deeds are” are sick, or bring you the best soup there is to make you feel better ever again. Your father won’t be there to say: “You can do it, lass!” or “They better not try to bother you.” Christmas doesn’t smell the same any more, and it’ll never smell the same again. There’s a huge emotional void in your life, but you learn to live with it. Over the years, I’ve been filling this void inside of me with feelings and with pride because I had them and because they were who they were—the world’s best mum and dad. I feel better because I know I didn’t disappoint them, and I strongly believe that they’d be proud of who I’ve become.

- In the past few years, mostly the good and the bad work of Leon Mak Veljović [laughs]. Unfortunately, I really don’t have much time to read, but I do play a lot. I wouldn’t mind some light reading. I believe I made myself a promise, or, to be frank, I expressed a hope to finally bring a book after my own heart when I go to the beach next summer. What helps you to stay slim? - Genes mostly, because I’m not much of a fan of exercise and fitness, but I am a big fan of gourmet food. I’ve been trying lately to compensate it by walking briskly. I make it a point to walk for at least 5 to 10 kilometres daily. It feels so good and I feel much better. I think I’ll keep at it and keep a proper diet that’s not too extreme or overly stringent. What do you wish for in 2021? - It’s really been a difficult year, so my wishes are simple and quite humble. I’d just like next year to be better than 2020. I’d like us to stay healthy and take off our masks, all kinds of masks, and to finally breathe freely and healthily.”

KozmetiÄ?ka linija BH modnog dizajnera Adnan HajrulahoviÄ&#x2021; Haad

Dostupna u svim dm prodavnicama u BiH

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

CRKVA PRESVETOG TROJSTVA

Dašak Dalmacije u Sarajevu

U SARAJEVSKOM NASELJU DOLAC-MALTA VIŠE OD STOTINU GODINA POSEBNU PAŽNJU SVOJOM LJEPOTOM PLIJENI AUSTROUGARSKO ZDANJE CRKVE PRESVETOG TROJSTVA. ŽUPA U RADNIČKOJ ČETVRTI Ideju o gradnji župne crkve u današnjoj općini Novo Sarajevo iznio je prvi vrhbosanski nadbiskup Josip Štadler krajem 19. stoljeća znajući da se grad širi, da se u njega doseljava radno stanovništvo, pretežno katolici, i da je potrebno zbrinuti i vjernike koji će živjeti u tom dijelu grada nakon što je u njemu osnovana župa Presvetog Trojstva. Četvrt u kojoj je župa osnovana bila je radnička, sa željezničkim radionicama i pogonima za obradu drveta. Sam nadbiskup Štadler je kupio zemljište u Kolodvorskoj ulici od posjednika Mališevića, kao i kuću koja je kasnije adaptirana za župni stan, investirajući u to i veći dio svog novca. Kada je 1905. godine definitivno odlučeno da se sagradi crkva, za nju je nacrt napravio čuveni mađarski arhitekt Josip Vancaš, koji je tada bio zvanični arhitekta i savjetnik Vrhbosanske nadbiskupije, te projektant svih objekata koje je katolička crkva u Sarajevu izgradila u to vrijeme. Za crkvu je tada napravljen i regulacioni plan, a ispred nje je trebao biti i prostrani trg kao ispred sarajevske katedrale. 44

STILSKI UZORI Mogući stilski uzori za ovu crkvu nalazi se u graditeljstvu dalmatinsko-talijanske arhitekture iz razdoblja romanike, sa karakterističnom polihromijom kamena, u naizmjeničnoj upotrebi dvije vrste kamena različite boje kao što su crvenkasti i bijeli pojasevi pri zidanju

KAKO DOĆI? Crkva se nalazi uz zgradu BH Pošte i BH Telecoma u sarajevskom naselju Dolac-Malta. Vidljiva je sa glavne ulice Zmaja od Bosne, kojom prolaze tramvaji i sa koje je glavni ulaz u crkvu. Svakog dana otvorena je za posjete, te nisu potrebne rezervacije.

romaničkih katedrala (u Rabu). Na ovoj crkvi radi se o varijanti mediteranske romanike Dalmacije, jasnih kubičnih oblika i crkvenog korpusa, sa oštrim bridovima, ravnim i zaobljenim plohama, snažnih masa i naglašene tektonike pročelja... Gradnju crkve su započeli i dovršili graditelji Horvat i Scheidig u stilskim oblicima romanike i gotike, sa secesijskim vitrajima i detaljima enterijera.

DETALJI ENTERIJERA U enterijeru crkve svoj pečat ostavili su neki vrlo važni umjetnici tog doba. Iako prvobitno zidno slikarstvo crkve nije sačuvano, poznate su činjenice da je nakon gradnje crkvu oslikao ugledni slikar Carl Richter, a da je glavni oltar od dalmatinskog kamena i sarajevskog mramora uradio klesarski majstor Anton Lušina iz Sarajeva. Kod oltara su

smješteni kipove katoličkih svetaca Augustina i Josipa koje je uradio poznati zagrebački skulptor Dragan Morak, koji je radio i u sarajevskoj Katedrali. Bočne oltare i propovjedaonicu izradila je firma Ferdinanda Stuflezera iz Tirola, a ispovjedaonice i klupe Industrija drveta Venturini & Buttazoni. Sliku Presvetog Trojstva po kojem je crkva dobila ime, a koja se nalazi iznad oltara oslikao je hrvatski slikar Oton Iveković. Krstionicu od kamena uradio je Sarajlija Ivan Dolžan, a križni put od terakote uradio je 1907. godine sarajevski franjevac Nikola Momčinović.

NACIONALNI SPOMENIK BIH Kamen temeljac za novu crkvu blagoslovio je kanonik i budući nadbiskup Ivan Šarić, 14. maja 1905. godine, a crkva je završena i posvećena 18. novembra 1906. godine.

Odlukom iz 2009. godine proglašena je nacionalnim spomenikom Bosne i Hercegovine. Najsličnija njoj je crkva svetog Ilije u Bosanskom Brodu, koja je izgrađena godinu dana kasnije, 1907. godine. 45

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY

A Breath of Dalmatia in Sarajevo

IN SARAJEVO’S DOLACMALTA NEIGHBOURHOOD, THE BEAUTY OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, BUILT IN THE AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN PERIOD, HAS BEEN CAPTURING PEOPLE’S ATTENTION FOR OVER A HUNDRED YEARS. PARISH IN A WORKERS’ NEIGHBOURHOOD The idea to build a parish church in today’s New Sarajevo Municipality was brought about by Josip Štadler, the first Archbishop of Vrhbosna, at the end of the 19th century. He knew that the city was expanding, that workers, predominantly of the Catholic faith, were taking up residence in the city, and that they also needed religious guidance since they would live in this part of the city where the Parish of the Holy Trinity had already been established. The parish had been established in a worker’s neighbourhood with railway workshops and wood processing plants. Archbishop Štadler himself purchased the land in Kolodvorska Street from one Malešević, along with a house that was later converted into the vicarage, investing a large portion of his own money into it. In 1905, when the Archbishop finally decided to build a parish church, the acclaimed Hungarian architect Josip Vancaš produced a design for the church. At the time, Vancaš was the official architect and advisor to 46

the Archdiocese of Vrhbosna, and he was commissioned to design all the buildings the Roman Catholic Church built in this period. A regulatory plan was also drawn up for the church and its immediate surroundings, planning a spacious square in front of it, very much like the one in front of the Cathedral in Sarajevo.

STYLISTIC MODELS Stylistic models for the design could perhaps be found in Dalmatian and Italian Romanesque architecture, with its characteristic polychrome effect in stone by using two types of stone of different colours, such as the alternating bands of pink and white stone used to build the Romanesque cathedral on the island of Rab. This architecture is a variation of the Mediterranean Romanesque of Dalmatia, with its distinct cubic forms and body of the church, with sharp edges, flat and rounded surfaces, strong masses and the strongly-accentuated architectonics of the frontispieces… Horvath and Scheidig Construction Company started and completed the construction work in the Romano-Gothic architectural style featuring Secessionist stained windows and interior design features.

INTERIOR DESIGN FEATURES Renowned artists left their mark on the interior of the Church of the Holy Trinity. Even though the original murals have not survived, we know for a fact that following the construction of the church distinguished artist Carl Richter painted its interior. The high altar, a combination of the finest white Dalmatian and pinkish Sarajevo marble, was made by Anton Lušina, the Sarajevo-based sculptor. The smaller altar niches contain sculptures of St. Augustine and St. Joseph, the work of the Zagreb-based sculptor Dragan Morak, whose work is also on display in Sarajevo’s Sacred Heart Cathedral. The side altars and pulpit were made by the Tyrolean firm of Ferdinand Stuflesser, whereas two confessionals and the pews on either side of the entrance to the church were by Venturini & Butazzoni Wood Company. The painting of the Holy Trinityin the church was named after, which hangs above the altar, was painted by the Croatian artist Oton Iveković. The stone baptistery was made by the Sarajevo-based artist Ivan Dolžan, while the Way

of the Cross was made of terracotta by the Sarajevo-based Franciscan Nikola Momčinović in 1907.

NATIONAL MONUMENT OF B&H Ivan Šarić, Canon and future Archbishop of Vrhbosna, lay the foundation stone for the church on 14 May 1905. After the construction work was completed, the church was consecrated on 18 November 1906. A decision on proclaiming the church a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina was enacted in 2009. The church that most closely resembles the Church of the Holy Trinity in Sarajevo is St. Elijah’s Church in Bosanski Brod, built a year later, in 1907.

HOW TO GET THERE? The church is located next to the BH Postal Services and BH Telecom building in Sarajevo's Dolac-Malta neighbourhood. You can see it from the main city road, Zmaja od Bosne Street. Trams pass along this street and the main entrance to the church is on it. The church is open to visit every day. No reservation needed.

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

AUGUST I MARIJA BRAUN

Ljubavna priča utkana u Sarajevo

MOŽDA JEDNA OD NAJLJEPŠIH SARAJEVSKIH LJUBAVNIH PRIČA VEZANA JE ZA PRVU GRADSKU CIGLANU KOJA JE UTKANA U URBANO TKIVO GLAVNOG GRADA BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE. PRVA CIGLANA U GRADU Austrijski poduzetnik i vrsni industrijalac August Braun je ličnost koja je odigrala važnu ulogu za urbanizaciju Sarajeva čijom je ciglom izgrađen veliki broj danas znamenitih gradskih objekata. Braun je rođen sredinom 19. stoljeća u austrijskoj pokrajini Tirol, a u Sarajevo je došao živjeti 1879. godine, sa suprugom Marijom, noseći cijeli život u malom koferu. U gradu je po dolasku otvorio prvu ciglanu na da48

našnjem prostoru naselja Koševo, u kojoj je proizvodio građevinsku stolariju, podove, opeku, kanalizacione cijevi... Za svoje građevinske proizvode dobio je nagradu na izložbi u Budimpešti 1896. godine.

NAJZNAMENITIJA SARAJEVSKA PALATA Uz cijelu priču o uspjehu ciglane veže se jedna vrlo romantična priča. Naime, Braun je u svoje cigle utiskivao vlastite inicijale A. B, a zbog

ljubavi prema Mariji u cigle je počeo utiskivati i srce. I baš tim ciglama, sagradio je svojoj voljenoj ženi jednu od najvećih i najljepših zgrada u Sarajevu kojoj je dao ime Marijin dvor, po kome se i danas taj dio grada tako zove. Kada je započeo s gradnjom, na mjestu palate bilo je pusto polje. U Sarajevu se pričalo da „ludi grof gradi palatu u polju koja nikom neće trebati”. No, Braun je imao viziju širenja grada prema Ilidži, sagradivši prekrasnu palatu uz nekadašnje drevno naselje Zagorica

Braun je u svoje cigle utiskivao vlastite inicijale A. B, a zbog ljubavi prema Mariji u cigle je počeo utiskivati i srce. I baš tim ciglama, sagradio je svojoj voljenoj ženi jednu od najvećih i najljepših zgrada u Sarajevu kojoj je dao ime Marijin dvor, po kome se i danas taj dio grada tako zove. nacionalni spomenik Bosne i Hercegovine.

IZGRADNJA MARIJIN DVORA Nakon što je izgradio prvi blok zgrada prema Titovoj ulici, Braun se ambiciozno prihvatio zadatka izrade Regulacionog plana čitavog Marijin Dvora 1895. godine, nakon čega gradi većinu objekata u Ulici kralja Tvrtka. Od opeke sa inicijalima i srcem izgrađeni su i palata Predsjedništva Bosne i Hercegovine, porodična vila Braun u ulici Alipašina, te veliki broj drugih objekata u Sarajevu. Tamo gdje je on stao s gradnjom i vizijom, nastavile su iduće vlasti. A ljubavna priča Augusta i Marije Braun zauvijek će ostati da stoji kao simbol početka transformacije jednog grada. koja je služila kao ogledni objekat za sva takva buduća zdanja, jer palate su u Sarajevu tada bile rijetkost, te su građene tek u doba procvata secesije. Bila je to i prva zgrada u gradu u kojoj su se mogli iznajmiti stanovi, a projektirao je čuveni češ�ki arhitekta Karlo Paržik. Zgrada se sastoji od dva dijela: Marijin dvora i August dvora, a i građena je u dva navrata: 1885. i 1895. godine. Taj dio Augustovog dvora tek je djelimično završen. Danas je ta zgrada koja se nalazi na uglu ulica Maršala Tita, kralja Tvrtka, Augusta Brauna i Doline, na samoj tramvajskoj stanici, 49

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

AUGUST AND MARIA BRAUN

A Love Story Woven into the Fabric of Sarajevo

PERHAPS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORIES IN SARAJEVO RELATES TO THE FIRST BRICKYARD IN THE CITY WHICH IS WOVEN INTO THE URBAN FABRIC OF THE BOSNIAN AND HERZEGOVINIAN CAPITAL.

THE FIRST BRICKYARD IN THE CITY

his wife one of the largest and most gorgeous buildings in Sarajevo naming it Marijin Dvor (Maria’s Palace or Marienhof), the present day name of the neighbourhood the palace is situated in. When he began constructing the palace, the area was just an empty field. Stories began

building in the city to rent out flats. It is made up of two parts, Maria’s Palace and August’s Palace, and it was Austrian entrepreneur and accomalso constructed at two different plished industrialist August Braun times: in 1885 and 1895. Construis a figure that played an imporction of the latter was only partially tant role in the urbanisation of Sacompleted. Nowadays, the palace, rajevo. His bricks were used in the surrounded by four streets—Marconstruction of a large šala Tita, Kralja Tvrtka, number of prominent Augusta Brauna and city landmarks. Braun Dolina—and located Braun engraved his own initials A. B. on was born in the midright behind a tram the bricks he manufactured, and soon he 19th century in the Austation, is a national strian province of Tyrol, monument of Bosnia also started engraving a heart on them and carrying his whole and Herzegovina. because of the love he felt for Maria. He life in a small suitcase used those exact bricks to build his wife CONSTRUCTION he moved to Sarajevo one of the largest and most gorgeous OF MARIJIN with his wife Maria in DVOR 1879. Soon afterwarbuildings in Sarajevo naming it Marijin ds, he opened the first Dvor (Maria’s Palace or Marienhof), the Having built the first brickyard in the city in present day name of the neighbourhood block of buildings what is now the Koševo toward Titova Street, the palace is situated in. neighbourhood where Braun ambitiously unhe manufactured condertook to create a Restruction timber, hargulatory Plan for the entire Marijin dwood flooring, clay bricks, sewer to circulate of how „the crazy count Dvor neighbourhood in 1895, and pipes… He received an award for his is building a palace in a field which nobody will need“. But Braun en- then he constructed most of the buconstruction products at an exhibitivisioned the expansion of the city ildings in Kralja Tvrtka Street. Clay on held in Budapest in 1896. toward Ilidža and he built a gorgeo- bricks with engraved initials and us palace next to an area that had a heart were used to construct the SARAJEVO’S MOST once been occupied by the ancient BiH Presidency building, the Braun PROMINENT PALACE settlement, Zagorica, which was an family villa in Alipašina Street and There is a rather romantic story illustrative example for how such a large number of other buildings behind the brickyard success story. edifices should be built in the futu- in Sarajevo. The administration that Namely, Braun engraved his own re since palaces were a rare sight in followed picked up where August initials A. B. on the bricks he maSarajevo at the time; palaces began Braun left off in building what he nufactured, and soon he also starto be built in Sarajevo in the heyday had envisioned. The love story of ted engraving a heart on them beAugust and Maria Brown will forever of the Secession era. Designed by cause of the love he felt for Maria. the acclaimed Czech-born architect remain as a symbol of the beginning He used those exact bricks to build Karel Pařík, the palace was the first of one city’s transformation. 51

PREDSTAVLJAMO / INTRODUCING

ZNAČAJNA PODRŠKA EVROPSKE UNIJE

Oživljavanje

turizma u BiH KROZ PODRŠKU NOVIM INICIJATIVAMA, EVROPSKA UNIJA VEĆ JE PRUŽILA ZNAČAJNU PODRŠKU ZA UBLAŽAVANJE NEGATIVNIH UTJECAJA PANDEMIJE NA TURIZAM, TE ZA STRATEŠKO USMJERAVANJE SEKTORA. NAJBOLJI PRIMJER JE JEDAN OD VODEĆIH PROGRAMA EVROPSKE UNIJE – EU4BUSINESS.

vaj program podržava turistička partnerstva kroz svoju komponentu bespovratnih sredstava u vrijednosti od preko 1,5 miliona eura s ciljem podrške turističkim proizvodima, pristup međunarodnim tržištima i korištenje najnovijih ICT alata u turizmu. Pored toga, Evropska unija planira obezbijediti određena bespovratna sredstava i za pomoć malim i srednjim poduzećima u sektoru turizma.

ŠEF DELEGACIJE EU I SPECIJALNI PREDSTAVNIK EU U BIH, AMBASADOR JOHANN SATTLER “Očuvanje i stvaranje radnih mjesta u turizmu među glavnim je prioritetima pomoći Evropske unije za cjelokupni oporavak bh. ekonomije od posljedica pandemije COVID-19. Već smo započeli s kratkoročnim aktivnostima kako bismo pomogli da se turistički sektor ‘resetuje’ u 2021. godini, uključujući pružanje bespovratnih sredstava za turistička partnerstva. Evropska unija je spremna pružiti i značajniju finansijsku podršku, međutim, ozbiljan napredak ne može se postići bez strateškog pristupa i ozbiljnog planiranja na nivou cijele zemlje, što znači usvajanje strateškog okvira. Tokom godine sam imao priliku susresti se i razgovarati s turističkim udruženjima i predstavnicima poslovnog sektora kako bih dobio informacije o izazovima s kojima su suočeni. Važno je istaći da privatni sektor mora biti bolje uključen u definisanje politika kroz strukturni dijalog, a pandemija je nanovo ukazala na određena sistemska pitanja koja rezultiraju obeshrabrivanjem ulaganja u BiH. 52

Ovo su pitanja s kojima se vlasti moraju početi hitno baviti, a Evropska unija je spremna da pomogne. Sljedeće godine planiramo organizovati donatorsku konferenciju kako bi se promovirala ulaganja i budući razvoj politika u bh. turizmu.”

Za konkurentnu i inovativnu domaću ekonomiju For competitive and innovative local economy

SIGNIFICANT EU SUPPORT

Revival of tourism in B&H THROUGH SUPPORT FOR NEW INITIATIVES, THE EUROPEAN UNION HAS PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SUPPORT TOWARDS MITIGATING THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON TOURISM AND STRATEGICALLY STEERING THE SECTOR IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THE BEST EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE EU’S FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES, EU4BUSINESS.

his programme supports tourism partnerships through its grant component worth over €1.5 million aiming to support tourism products, access to international markets and utilisation of the newest ICT tools in tourism. In addition, the EU plans to provide certain grants for COVID-19 recovery of SMEs in the tourism sector.

HEAD OF EU DELEGATION TO B&H AND EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN B&H, AMBASSADOR JOHANN SATTLER “Saving jobs in tourism and creating new ones is among the main priorities of the EU’s assistance for B&H’s overall economic recovery from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have already started with short-term activities to support the tourism sector’s “reset” in 2021, including through providing grant fun-

ding for tourism partnerships. The EU is also ready to provide more substantial support, however, serious progress cannot be achieved without a strategic approach and proper planning at the country level, which means the adoption of a strategic framework. During this year, I had the chance to meet and speak to tourism associations and the business community to hear their feedback on the challenges they face. It is important to stress that the private sector needs to be better included in formulating policies through a structured dialogue, while the pandemic pointed afresh to certain systemic issues that result in discouraging investments in B&H. These are issues that the authorities need to start tackling urgently, and the EU is ready to help. Next year, we are planning a donors’ conference in order to promote investments and prospective policy developments in B&H tourism.” 53

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Najljepše

planinske kuće u BiH

za idiličan zimski odmor

Autorica: Semra Hodžić

BAŠ SVI SU U POTRAZI ZA NEKOM KUĆAROM, SA STAKLENIM PROZORIMA KROZ KOJIH SE PRUŽA OČARAVAJUĆI POGLED, SA KAMINOM I PREKRASNIM RUSTIKALNIM ILI VINTAGE ELEMENTIMA U ENTERIJERU... BAŠ NEKOLIKO TAKVIH KUĆA, KAO IZ NAJLJEPŠIH PRAZNIČNIH HOLIVUDSKIH FILMOVA, PRONAŠLI SMO U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI, STOGA VAM OTKRIVAMO GDJE SE ONE NALAZE.

Vlašić, Planinska kuća “Rosa Brandis” / “Rosa Brandis” Mountain Cottage 54

The Most Beautiful Mountain Cottages in Bosnia and Herzegovina Ideal for an Idyllic Winter Holiday EVERYONE IS IN SEARCH OF A COTTAGE FEATURING DELIGHTFUL VIEWS FROM ITS WINDOWS, A FIREPLACE AND WONDERFUL RUSTIC OR VINTAGE DECORATIVE PIECES. A NUMBER OF SUCH COTTAGES, AS IF FROM THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WINTER HOLIDAY FILMS MADE IN HOLLYWOOD, CAN BE FOUND IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. Author: Semra Hodžić

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Planinska kuća “Sedam Vlašića”

“Sedam Vlašića” Mountain Cottage

Na padinama planine Vlašić smjestila se još jedna savršena kuća za odmor. Dovoljno je reći, drvena koliba na nadmorskoj visini od 1.500 metara i velika terasa s koje se pruža nestvaran pogled na vlašićku dolinu. Koliba je toliko prostrana da u njoj možete boraviti sa društvom - četiri sobe mogu primiti do devet osoba, a posjeduje i dvije kupaonice. Cijela koliba ostavlja dojam prave seoske idile - moderni elementi od drveta i kamena, dva kamina - jedan na vanjskoj terasi predviđen za pripremanje delicija, a drugi u dnevnom boravku namijenjen samo za opuštanje uz pucketanje vatre, topao napitak i naprimjer, čitanje dobrog štiva. Najljepši dio kolibe je ustakljena terasa na južnoj strani kolibe iz koje pogled naprosto oduzima dah, a kada otvorite staklene zidove imat ćete osjećaj kao da možete poletjeti. Mnoge od vas će privući i činjenica da je dvorište kolibe ograđeno, te da se u njemu nalaze i ljuljačke za djecu. A kuća je i pet-friendly.

On the slopes of Mount Vlašić, a perfect holiday home is situated. Suffice it to say, it is a wooden cottage sitting at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level featuring a large deck offering surreal views of the Vlašić Valley. There is plenty of room for you and the whole gang—four rooms can accommodate up to nine people and there are two bathrooms. The cottage projects a sense of genuine village idyll—modern wooden and stone design elements, two fireplaces, one on the outside deck where you can cook delicious food and the other in the living room where you can just relax listening to the sound of crackling fire, sipping on a hot beverage and, for instance, reading a good book. The best place in the cottage is the glass terrace on its south side treating you to breath-taking views of the area, and when you open the glass walls you will feel as if you could fly. Many visitors are drawn to the cottage because it has a courtyard that is completely enclosed on all sides and includes a children’s playground with swings. In addition, the cottage is pet-friendly.

Mountain House Anamaria na Blidinju U prekrasnoj i mirnoj ulici okruženoj intimnom tišinom borove šume parka prirode Blidinje smjestila se planinska kuća koja se savršeno uklopila u prirodni ambijent. Kuća je smještena u neposrednoj blizini skijališta, jednog od najposjećenijih odredišta za vrijeme zime i novogodišnjih praznika. Boravak u ovoj kući učinit će vam se kao da ste na filmskom setu novogodišnjih filmova. Velika prozorska okna u trpezariji vaš će porodični ručak s pogledom na šumu učiniti posebnim, a moderno opremljen dnevni boravak s kamenim i drvenim elementima donijet će vam osjećaj topline doma. U kući se nalaze četiri spavaće sobe s 10 ležajeva i ležajem za bebu, kao i soba u potkrovlju s dodatna četiri ležaja. Opremljena je kuhinjom, dva toaleta, besplatnim internetom, satelitskom TV i vanjskim kaminom pogodnim za roštilj. Ono što će vas posebno oduševiti i odmoriti je finska sauna u kući, što će zaista vaš odmor ovdje učiniti nezaboravnim. Kuća ima i veliko ograđeno dvorište pogodno za djecu, četiri parking mjesta, prostor za odlaganje i sušenje skijaške opreme, te alarm. Od nje možete prošetati do Blidinjskog jezera, skijaške staze, čuvenog restorana Hajdučke vrleti i brojnih drugih.

“Anamaria” Mountain Guest House in Blidinje Sitting in a gorgeous quiet street, this mountain guest house which blends in seamlessly with the natural environment that surrounds it is nestled in the serene pine forest of the Blidinje Nature Park. It is in close proximity to a ski run which is one of the most frequently visited destinations during winter and New Year holidays. Staying here you are sure to feel as if you are on a New Year’s Eve film set. Large window panes in the dining room offering views of the forest are sure to make your family lunch rather special, while the warmth provided by stylishly furnished and modern living room featuring stone and wooden design elements is sure to make you feel at home. There are four bedrooms in the guest house to accommodate 10 people and a baby bed, and there is an extra room up in the attic to accommodate four more people. There is a kitchen, two bathrooms, free internet access, satellite TV, and an outdoor fireplace with a grill. You are sure to feel overjoyed to know that the house has a Finnish sauna for you to relax in, which will make your stay an unforgettable experience. Outside, there is an enclosed courtyard suitable for children, four on-site parking spaces, an area where you can dry and store your ski gear, and a home security system. Lake Blidinje, ski runs, renowned restaurant Hajdučke vrleti and a number of other restaurants are within a walking distance. 57

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Little Cottage Dream

“Little Cottage Dream”

na Ponijerima kod Kaknja

in Ponijeri near Kakanj

Iz godine u godinu Ponijeri kod Kaknja postaju sve primamljiviji posjetiocima zbog svoje prelijepe prirode. Najveća su zimska atrakcija gradića na obalama rijeke Zgošće. I baš na Vrhovlju, na Ponijerima, smjestila se prekrasna porodična vikendica u kojoj ćete odmah poželjeti ostati najmanje nekoliko dana. Kada zastanete i pogledate kroz staklene okvire na terasi, znat ćete da je to pogled kojeg se nećete tako lahko zasititi. Little Cottage Dream koliba je koja se sastoji od dnevnog boravka, kuhinje, spavaće sobe i kupaonice. Sve je uređeno u rustikalnom stilu, a neke komade uradili su i sami vlasnici. Nasred dnevnog boravka oduševit će vas ljuljačka - ispunjenje dječije radosti još s takvim pogledom. Sve u kolibi ukazat će na to da vas tokom boravka u njoj očekuje odmor u miru i tišini: od skladno uređenih tonova i fascinirajućeg pogleda, do toga da u kući nema ni interneta ili televizije. Dakle - raj na zemlji!

Year after year, Ponijeri near Kakanj is becoming increasingly attractive to visitors thanks to the beautiful landscape. The most popular winter attraction is to be found along the banks of the Zgošća River. At Vrhovlje in Ponijeri sits a wonderful holiday home that is sure to instantly make you want to stay here for at least a few days. When you stop to look through the glass window panes on the deck, you will know that it will not be easy to get enough of the views you are treated to. The Little Cottage Dream consists of a living room, a kitchen, and bedroom and a bathroom. Everything is decorated in a rustic style, while the owners themselves made a few items. Right in the middle of the living room there is a swing—a dream come true with a lovely view. Everything inside the cottage suggests that you can expect your stay to be pleasant and peaceful: from colour harmony and fascinating views to the fact there is no internet or TV. A real heaven on earth!

Planinska kuća Rosa Brandis na Vlašiću Zamislite da odmarate u jacuzziju dok vas miluje topla voda, na drvenoj terasi s pogledom na snijegom prekrivenu planinu dok slušate kako pucketa vatra iz kamina i pijete toplu čokoladu ili čaj! Ako vam se čini da to ima samo u snovima, onda još niste boravili u planinskoj kući Rosa Brandis na Vlašiću. Luksuzno uređena kuća u rustikalnom stilu smještena u naselju Galica, na 1.504 m/nv planine Vlašić, idealna je za zimski odmor s porodicom. Oduševit će vas čim zakoračite u nju, jer svaki komad namještaj ima dušu. U pitanju je unikatni i ručno rađeni namještaj po zamisli gazde od najkvalitetnijeg drveta oraha, trešnje i bora. U kući ugodno može boraviti cijela porodica, jer sadrži dnevni boravak, master spavaću sobu, kupaonicu i toalet, te opremljenu kuhinju. Najljepše zajedničke trenutke možete provesti na galeriji kuće gdje se nalaze sve što vam je potrebno za odmor. Obavezno ponesite neko dobro štivo, kako biste u čitanju uživali na prozorskoj klupi, baš onako kako se svim ljubiteljima knjige čini idealnim.

“Rosa Brandis” Mountain Cottage in Mount Vlašić Imagine resting in a Jacuzzi bath on a wooden deck overlooking a snow-covered mountain as a gentle current caresses your body while you are listening to the sound of crackling fire in the fireplace and sipping on a hot chocolate or tea! If you believe it can only happen in dreams, then you still have not stayed at Rosa Brandis Mountain Cottage in Mount Vlašić. This luxuriously decorated cottage with rustic style elements situated in the village of Galica at an altitude of 1,504 metres above sea level is the perfect place to spend a family winter holiday at. You will indeed love it the moment you step inside, because each piece of furniture has got a soul. Each is unique and custom-made based on the owner’s design and made of top-quality walnut, sweet cherry and pine wood. The cottage comfortably accommodates the whole family because it features a living room, a master suite, a bathroom and a toiled, and a fully-equipped kitchen. The gallery inside the cottage seems to be the best place to make the best family memories since anything you might need to rest and relax is there. Be sure to bring along a good book to enjoy reading on the window sill since book lovers believe that is the ideal spot to curl up and read. 59

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Snowhite Jahorina

“Snowhite” in Jahorina

Ukoliko ste u potrazi za zimskom pričom iz bajke, oduševit će vas tradicionalna planinska kuća Snowhite koja je smještena na olimpijskoj planini Jahorini, na tri kilometra od omiljene skijaške staze Poljice. Svi koji su je posjetili, kažu da je koliba kao iz sna. Ima čaroban pogled na planinu u kojem je najljepše uživati sa klupice pored prozora, savršenog kutka za čitanje i odmor nakon dana provedenog na svježem zraku. Koliba ima opremljen dnevni boravak s TV-om ravnog ekrana i besplatnim WiFi-jem, spavaću sobu, kupaonicu i potpuno opremljenu kuhinju. Iz kuće ima izravan pristup na terasu i vrt s roštiljem, te dječije igralište koje će oduševiti najmlađe posjetioce kolibe. Za goste u kolibi dostupno je i spremište za skije, a oni koji su baš zbog toga došli bit će oduševljeni time da se nalaze blizu žičare Poljice i Ogorjelica I.

If you are searching for a fairy tale winter experience, you are sure to feel over the moon about the Snowhite mountain cottage situated in Mount Jahorina which hosted the Olympics back in the day. It is located at a three-kilometre distance from the favourite Poljice ski slope. Everyone who has visited it will say that it is a dream cottage. It offers stunning views of the mountain, and the best way for you to savour it is to sit on the window bench, the perfect spot for you to read as you relax after spending the day on the slopes. The living room comes with a flat screen TV and complimentary Wi-Fi, a bedroom, a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. The cottage has direct access to an outside deck and a garden with a grilling station, and a playground for the little ones to enjoy. Guests staying at the cottage also have a ski storage area at their disposal, while ski aficionados are sure to be thrilled to know that Poljice and Ogorjelica I ski lifts are just moments away from the cottage.

Jahorinko Mountain Cottage Nature has blessed Mount Jahorina, sitting at an altitude of 1,350 metres above sea level, with gorgeous landscapes and scenic charm both in winter and summer months. That is why many people love to frequent the spectacular scenery of its coniferous forests which makes spending time revelling in outdoor activities and training for recreationists and athletes alike highly suitable. In the immediate vicinity of Dvorišta Nordic Centre in Mount Jahorina, in tranquil surroundings, there nestles a newly-built and fully furnished mountain cottage called Jahorinko. It accommodates up to 20 people: 14 people in the Boban Suite and up to 6 people in the Sara Suite, and guests can enjoy themselves in Tea Café Bar serving more than ten types of mountain tea infusion and locally produced fruit beverages. Both suites are fully furnished with cutlery and grilling utensils, and complimentary Wi-Fi, private car park, and central heating make them ideal for group visits, birthday celebrations, team building activities, private parties, and relaxing family holidays, since apart from an outdoor fireplace and camp fire perfect for hanging out right outside the cottage, they also feature a private sledding slope and a playground for the little ones.

Jahorinko

Planinska kuća Priroda je podarila Jahorini posebnu ljepotu i čar u ljetnom i zimskom periodu na 1.350 m n/v, stoga na nju mnogi rado odlaze uživati u predivnom ambijentu četinarskih šuma gdje je boravak, rekreacija i trening više nego poželjan za rekreativce i sportiste. U neposrednoj blizini nordijskog centra Dvorišta na Jahorini, u mirnom okruženju planine svoje mjesto zauzima novonapravljena i opremljena kuća Jahorinko. U kući može boraviti do 20 osoba: u apartmanu Boban do 14 osoba, apartmanu Sara do 6 osoba, a gosti mogu uživati i u Caffe Tea baru gdje se mogu poslužiti sa preko 10 vrsta domaćih planinskih čajeva, kao i domaćih sokova. Apartmani posjeduju cjelokupan escajg za kuhanje i roštiljanje, besplatan wi-fi, privatni parking, etažno grijanje, i idealni su za grupe, organizacije rođen� dana, team buldinge, privatne zabave, ali i miran porodični odmor, jer uz vanjski kamin, logorsku vatru, i druženje na zraku na raspolaganju za mališane postoji i vlastito sankalište i prostor za slobodno igranje. 61

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SNJEŽNA IDILA

Najljepša zimska razglednica

Trnova

SNJEŽNI PRIZORI KOJE MOŽETE VIDJETI U PLANINSKIM PROSTRANSTVIMA KOJE OKRUŽUJU TRNOVO SU KAO SA NAJLJEPŠE ZIMSKE RAZGLEDNICE. ŠARMANTNA SELA, IDILIČNE PLANINSKE KOLIBE, SNIJEGOM UŠUŠKANI KAMENI SPAVAČI SAMO SU NEKI OD PRIZORA KOJI ĆE VAS OČARATI UKOLIKO SE ZAPUTITE PREMA OLIMPIJSKIM PLANINAMA NADOMAK SARAJEVA. Autorica: Semra Hodžić

AUTENTIČAN DOŽIVLJAJ PLANINSKOG ŽIVOTA Iako ćete pomisliti da su sela na Bjelašnici zametena snijegom i utonula u zimski san, samo jedna posjeta će vas razuvjeriti. Ceste se redovno održavaju i prohodne su tokom cijele zime, a posjete pitoresknim selima vratit će vas u neko prošlo doba. Kolibe u kojima možete osjetiti autentičnost planinskog života i uz topli napitak uživati u zimskoj idili dok vatra pucketa u kaminu možete posjetiti na Bijelim Vodama, u Umoljanima, Sinanovićima, Ledićima itd. Kod mještana u selima, u uređenim privatnim smještajima možete potražiti i konak, za istinski odmor i doživljaj zimske čarolije. Jutrima će vas buditi svjetlost planine, i zov u vama da odmah poslije prve kafe i doručka kod mještana izađete u dvorišta i uživate u sniježnim radostima. Vaši mališani se tu mogu bezbrižno sankati i praviti Snješka, dok vi pijete čaj i uživate u tišini i ljepoti prirode! Obavezno prošetajte kroz sela, upoznajte se sa njihovim 62

dragocjenostima poput stećaka, vodenica u Umoljanima, kupite domaćih proizvoda – od jaja i sira, pa do priglavki i pulovera, svratite na toplu čorbu i tako zaokružite idealan dan na planini.

SKIJANJE NA BJELAŠNICI Ukoliko želite skijati tamo gdje su se u alpskom skijanju takmičile same

legende skijaškog sporta, onda ne želite propustiti spust niz bjelašničke staze. Nije važno da li ste vrsan ili manje spretan skijaš, bjelašničke staze su pogodne i za početnike, porodice s djecom, i one koji tek žele naučiti skijati. Poseban je doživljaj noću, kada reflektori obasjavaju staze. Hladan planinski zrak će vas dodatno umoriti, pa ćete spavati „kao

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bebe“ u nekom od luksuznih hotela na Babinom Dolu, ili u privatnim smještajima u okolini opremljenim besplatnim wirelessom, televizijom i drugim pogodnostima.

SANKANJE NA IGMANU Najveća zimska radost svih mališana je sankanje, a Veliko Polje na Igmanu cijele zime odzvanja grajom i smijehom stotine djece koje sa porodicama okupiraju ovaj olimpijski dragulj. Igman je vazdušna banja, i stoga je idealan izbor za bijeg od gradske nečistoće i smoga, ali i zbog toga što je toliko prostran da na njemu ima mjesta za sve. Naročito je pogodan za roditelje koji njegovim stazama mogu prošetati i mališane u kolicima. Osim na Velikom, sankati se može i na Malom polju, kao i skijati. Posebna atrakcija na Malom polju je i nekadašnja olimpijska skakaonica.

LEDENO CARSTVO Ako pitate planinare, mnogi će vam reći kako najradije planine pohode zimi jer se tada upoznaju sa njenom srži, istinskom snagom i ljepotom. I vas će sigurno ostaviti bez teksta prizor zaleđenog Studenog potoka i legenda o Zmaju koju ćete čuti iz ovog bjelašničkog polja do kojeg možete doći od Umoljana preko 64

ADRENALINSKI DOŽIVLJAJ Nema dovoljna dana vikenda ili odmora da se stigne vidjeti i doživjeti sve što ova okolina nudi. No, ako baš želite dugo pamtiti svoj boravak u okolini Trnova, onda morate doživjeti nalet adrenalina. Vožnja quadovima i zipline na Bjelašnici i Javorovom Dolu jedinstven je način upoznavanja sa planinom, i odlična ideja ukoliko se želite zabaviti. Gradine. Neprocjenjiv mir naći ćete u parku prirode Husremovac, nadomak sela Dejčići. Vodopad u Ledićima, Husrev-begova i vrelo Senabot u zimskom ruhu nećete moći prestati gledati. Iskusnim planinarima izazov je pohod na Velika jezera na Treskavici, čije caklene površine u kojima se ogledaju zaleđeni planinski vrhovi vrijede svakog napora kojeg prođu.

KAMENI SPAVAČI UŠUŠKANI U SNIJEGU O bjelašničkoj prošlosti najljepše priče kazuju stećci rasuti po gotovo svim njenim obroncima. Ušuškani u sniježni pokrivač činit će vam se kao

da istinski spavaju zimski san. No, tada oni zapravo posebnu priču kazuju... Potražite nekropole u selima Šabići, Umoljani i Ledići, zastanite na tren kraj njih i čujte priču o životu na planini u srednjem vijeku!

MIRIS TOPLE PITE I UŠTIPAKA Zimi se jedu topli uštipci sa sirom i suhim mesom, tradicionalne domaće pite i čorbe, da daju snage za boravak na hladnom zraku, da okrijepe i poprave raspoloženje. Miris ovih omiljenih jela namamit će vas u neke od mnogobrojnih ugostiteljskih objekata na planini koji služe samo domaću hranu, gotovo cjelokupno proizvedenu na nekoj od ovih planina i pravljenu s puno ljubavi i iskustva, u što ćete se i sami uvjeriti.

Adresa/Address: Trnovo 36, 71223 Delijaš Telefon/Telephone: 033/586-700

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Prettiest Winter Postcard of Author: Semra Hodžić

Trnovo

THE VAST MOUNTAINOUS AREA SURROUNDING TRNOVO OFFERS SNOW-COVERED SIGHTS THAT SEEM TO COME STRAIGHT OUT OF THE PRETTIEST WINTER POSTCARD. CHARMING VILLAGES, IDYLLIC WINTER COTTAGES, AND STONE SLEEPERS WRAPPED UP IN SNOW ARE JUST SOME OF THE SCENES YOU WILL BE ENCHANTED BY IF YOU HEAD OUT TO THE OLYMPIC MOUNTAINS A HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM SARAJEVO. AUTHENTIC TASTE OF MOUNTAIN LIFE You may think that villages in Mount Bjelašnica are densely covered in snow and that they have plunged into a long winter sleep, after just one visit you will realise that it is not true. Roads are regularly maintained and kept in a passable condition in the winter months. Heading out to picturesque villages will take you back to a time long past. In Bijele Vode, Umoljani, Sinanovići, Ledići and other villages you can visit one

of the cottages offering an authentic taste of mountain life and enjoy the winter idyll over a cup of warm drink while the fire crackles in the fireplace. You can stay at one of the local villagers offering private accommodation, truly rest for a while and enjoy the winter wonderland. You will wake up to the light of the mountain feeling eager to go outside and enjoy the winter fun, but not before you have had your first morning coffee and breakfast. Your little ones can go sledding freely and make a snowman while you sip your tea and

savour the magnificent nature that surrounds you! Make sure you take a walk through the villages, visit the sites worth exploring, buy the local products—from eggs and cheese to woollen socks and pullovers—and, on your way back, wrap up your perfect day up in the mountain by stopping by to eat a warm broth.

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ADRENALINE-BOOSTING ADVENTURE There are not enough days in a weekend or holiday for you to see and explore everything Trnovo has to offer. But, if you really want to cherish the time you spent in the vicinity of Trnovo for a long time, then you have got to have an adrenaline adventure. Going on a quad tour or zip line adventure in Mount Bjelašnica and Javorov Do is a unique way to explore the mountains, and a great idea if you want to have fun.

not want to miss out on sliding down the slopes of Mount Bjelašnica. Regardless of whether you are an excellent or a less than skilled skier, the slopes of Mount Bjelašnica are suitable for beginners, families with children and those wishing to learn to ski. It is particularly appealing to ski at night as the slopes are lit for night skiing. Cold mountain air will make you even more tired so you will sleep “like a baby” in one of the luxurious hotels in Babin Do or in private lodging facilities offering complimentary Wi-Fi, TV and other amenities.

SLEDDING IN MOUNT IGMAN Sledding is an all-time favourite winter activity for any child, and Veliko polje (Large Field) in Mount Igman echoes with laughter and joy of hundreds of children gathering around in this Olympic mountain in large numbers. Igman is an aerial spa, so it is the place to go to escape the smog and city pollution. Also, since Igman is so large, there is enough room for everyone. It is particularly suitable for parents who can walk around pushing their toddlers in a pram. Apart from Ve-

liko polje, one can go sledding and skiing in Malo polje (Small Field) too. A special attraction in Malo polje is the former Olympic ski jumping platform.

FROZEN KINGDOM If you ask them, many hikers will tell you that they prefer heading out into the mountains in winter because that is the way to truly discover what mountains are really about, and see how truly strong and beautiful they really are. You will also be at a loss of words at the sight of the frozen Studeni potok (Cold Stream) and the legend of the Dragon that you will hear about if you visit the Bjelašnica valley the stream sits in. You can reach it by passing through Gradina and the village of Umoljani. You can feel the priceless, calm atmosphere at Husremovac Nature Park situated just outside of the village of Dejčići. You will not be able to take your eyes off the Ledići Waterfall, Husrembegova vrela (two natural springs), and Senabot Spring in their winter attire. More experienced hikers will find it challenging to go for a hike to the Great Lakes in Mount Treskavica but frozen lake surfaces mirroring ice-capped mountain tops will make any effort worth their while.

STONE SLEEPERS WRAPPED UP IN SNOW Medieval tombstones scattered across the slopes of Mount Bjelašnica tell the most wonderful stories of its past. Wrapped up in snow, they truly seem to be hibernating. However, that is when they are actually telling a special story… Look for the necropolises in Šabići, Umoljani and Ledići villages, stop for a moment next to them and listen to the story of what life was like in the Middle Ages!

AROMA OF BOSNIANSTYLE PIES AND FRITTERS In winter, people around here eat warm fritters with cheese and cured and smoked beef, as well as traditional home-made Bosnian-style pies and broths, to give them strength to spend time out in the cold, to refresh their body and to lift their spirits. The aroma of these dishes will tempt you into one of the many catering establishments up in the mountains that only serve home-made dishes made almost entirely of locally produced food. You will get to see for yourself that a great deal of love and skill is put into it. 67

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Budi i ti dio najbolje zimske priče svih planina Evrope, ali ovaj put na Bjelašnici. Nauči bordati, upoznaj nove prijatelje i zaboravi na koronu, zajedno sa snowboard klubom – ridevoSa, u nekom od sljedećih termina:

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Cijena škole:

250 KM

The programme costs:

BAM 250

4 Jan – 7 Jan 2021 11 Jan – 14 Jan 2021 18 Jan – 21 Jan 2021 25 Jan – 28 Jan 2021 It includes:

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Join the best winter story in a European mountain — Mount Bjelašnica. Learn to snowboard, meet new friends and forget all about the coronavirus with ridevoSa Snowboard Club by selecting one of the available school dates:

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A 4-day programme with a licenced instructor because you cannot learn to snowboard on your own, A ride to Mount Bjelašnica and back to Sarajevo because, mark our words, you will not go home on foot, A ski pass because who would walk to the top of the mountain anyway, and A certificate of completion because you need to have a paper to brag about!

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DJEČIJE RADOSTI

Najbolja mjesta za

sankanje u BiH

NIKO SE PRVIM PAHULJAMA SNIJEGA NE RADUJE KAO MALIŠANI. KAO NAJDRAŽEG GOSTA DOČEKUJU GA S CIKOM, JER ZNAJU DA ĆE IM PRUŽITI NEBROJENE TRENUTKE UŽIVANJA U IGRI – OD PRAVLJENJA SNJEŠKA BIJELIĆA, GRUDVANJA, PA SVE DO OMILJENOG SANKANJA. ODLAZAK NA PLANINU ZIMI ZA MNOGE MALIŠANE SRETNO JE SAZNANJE DA ĆE TAJ DAN PROVESTI U SVOJOJ NAJDRAŽOJ PREOKUPACIJI, STOGA RODITELJIMA DONOSIMO IDEJE GDJE DA ODVEDU DJECU I PRIUŠTE IM VIKEND ZA PAMĆENJE. Autorica: Semra Hodžić

CHILDREN’S JOYS

The Best Places

to go sledding in B&H

THERE IS NO ONE HAPPIER THAN THE LITTLE ONES AT THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST SNOW OF THE YEAR. THEY GREET IT AS IF IT WERE THEIR DEAREST GUEST MAKING SHRILL SOUNDS OF EXCITEMENT BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY WILL SPEND COUNTLESS MAGICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR SNOWY PLAY—FROM BUILDING A SNOWMAN AND HAVING SNOWBALL FIGHTS TO GOING SLEDDING, THEIR FAVOURITE WINTER ACTIVITY. A LOT OF YOUNG CHILDREN KNOW THAT GOING TO THE MOUNTAINS MEANS THAT THEY WILL BE SPENDING THE DAY PLAYING IN THE SNOW, SO HERE ARE SOME IDEAS FOR PARENTS ON WHERE TO TAKE THEIR CHILDREN AND GIVE THEM A WEEKEND TO REMEMBER. Author: Semra Hodžić 71

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MOUNT TREBEVIĆ

TREBEVIĆ Ko se od Sarajlija sjeća priča svojih roditelja ili nana i deda o živosti olimpijske planine nadomak Sarajeva obradovat će činjenica da Trebević ponovo živi istim starim duhom ponosa i slave. I baš kao nekada, mališani se mogu sankati sa gornje stanice Trebevićke žičare

prema Čolinoj kapi. Još ako se na Trebević popnete žičarom, za mališane će to biti posebno iskustvo. Pokažite im nekadašnji vidikovac koji će uskoro zasjati u novom ruhu, prošetajte edukativnom stazom i pokažite im bob-stazu na kojoj su se nekada sankali najhrabriji olimpijci.

Those Sarajevans who can recall their parents’ or grandparents’ stories of just how lively the Olympic mountain in the immediate vicinity of Sarajevo used to be will be happy to know that Mount Trebević has restored its former pride and glory. Just like back in the day, the little ones can once again go sledding from the upper station of the Trebević cable car towards Čolina kapa. And if you go to Trebević by cable car, the little ones will love it. Show them the former viewing deck whose renovation will put new shine on the old building, walk along the education path and show them the bobsleigh where the most courageous Olympic competitors used to race down.

RAVNA PLANINA

Iz godine u godinu na Ravnu planinu nadomak Pala dolazi sve više posjetilaca. Ovaj moderni turistički centar nudi za svakoga ponešto, pa tako i uređenu stazu za sankanje koja se nalazi na izlaznoj stanici poznate “Gondole”, odnosno na vrhu planine. Mogu je koristiti svi ljubitelji sankanja, i veliki i mali, od 9 do 16 sati svakoga dana. Za poseban doživljaj popnite se gondolom na vrh planine, sankajte i prošetajte pored jezera s kojih se pruža izvanredan pogled na Pale i Sarajevo, te obližnje planine Jahorinu i Romaniju.

Year after year, a growing number of people are visiting Ravna planina (Flat Mountain) situated just outside of the town of Pale. This modern tourist centre was designed to offer something for everyone, including a designated sledding slope you can access from the “Gondola” ski lift’s exit station, i.e. at the top of the mountain. All sledding enthusiasts can use the slope, both adults and children, as it is open from 9 am to 4 pm every day. It feels quite special to use the gondola lift to get to the top of the mountain and then go sledding or walking along the lake offering stunning views of Pale and Sarajevo and of the nearby Jahorina and Romanija mountains.

Svaki pedijatar preporučit će vam da i zimi izvodite vaše mališane na čist zrak i sunce, naročito iz mjesta koja su pogođena zagađenim zrakom. Boravak na planini doprinijet će boljem zdravlju vas i vaših mališana, ojačati im imunitet i poboljšati krvnu sliku. Any paediatrician would recommend you to take your little ones outside to breathe the clean air and get some sun in the winter season particularly if you live in an area affected by air pollution. Spending time up in the mountains will improve your and your children’s health, boost your children’s immunity and improve their blood quality.

KLADANJ Ljubitelji snježnih sportova Tuzlanskog kantona svake zimske sezone rado odlaze na planinu Konjuh i u Kladanj, gradić smješten u dolini rijeke Drinjače, od čijeg centra nema ni cijeli kilometar vožnje do poznatog ski centra „Karaula“. Od prošle godine na Karauli su posebno za mališane sredili dodatnu stazu za sankanje, pa je tako „Karaula“ postala okupljalište i onih koji se još nisu odvažili stati na skije. Tu na Konjuhu zasigurno će provoditi zdrave i bezbrižne dane vikenda i raspusta uz mnogo radosti i veselja.

KLADANJ Each winter seasons, winter sport enthusiasts in the Tuzla Canton love to frequent Mount Konjuh and Kladanj, a small town sitting in the valley of the Drinjača River; the town centre is less than a kilometre drive away from the renowned “Karaula” ski resort. As of last year, there is a designated ski slope for the little ones, so “Karaula” has become a gathering place for those who have yet to learn to ski. They are sure to spend unforgettable and carefree time on weekends and holidays filled with joy and happiness. 73

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CAZIN Na poznatom izletištu nadomak Cazina okruženom šumom, livadama i vodom iz stotinu vrela po kojem je lokalitet Stovrela dobio ime nalazi se jedini cazinski skijaški centar. I zimi i ljeti Cazinjani rado posjećuju Stovrela kako bi se odmorili, te prošetali po predivno uređenom šetalištu u srcu prirode. Od 2020. godine na lokalitetu je oživio i skijaški centar, staze za skijanje za velike i male, te neizostavno sankalište, koje uvijek radi zahvaljujući sistemu za proizvodnju vještačkog snijega. U blizini je i čuveni motel Stovrela gdje možete predahnuti i počastiti se ukusnim specijalitetima krajiške kuhinje. A kad ste već tu, ne propustite pokazati mališanima ljepote Nacionalnog parka Una – bisera BiH koji je čaroban u zimskom ruhu.

CAZIN The well-known outing area just outside of Cazin, which is surrounded by a forest, several valleys and water springing up from a hundred springs the area called Stovrela was named after, is the place where the only ski resort in Cazin is situated. Both in summer and winter, the people of Cazin love to frequent Stovrela to rest for a while and walk along the wonderful promenade in the heart of nature. Since 2020, the resort features a ski

centre, ski slopes for adults and children, and a sledding slope which is always open thanks to the artificial snow machine. Renowned Stovrela Motel, where you can take a break and treat yourself to some of the area’s culinary specialties, is nearby. And while you are there, do not miss the chance to show the little ones the wonders of the Una National Park—the pearl of B&H and a truly magical place over winter.

BIJAMBARE Četrdesetak kilometara od Sarajeva udaljeno je izletište koje će vas osvojiti na prvu, ako ga do sada niste posjetili. Uz samu šetnicu, niz manju padinu svake zime bude i sankalište, a u blizini su postavljeni i šadrvani s klupama gdje možete odmoriti s porodicom. U ovom zaštićenom pejzažu uživat ćete u čistom zraku, a mališane će posebno oduševiti ako prošetate do kraja staze i uđete u Bijambarsku pećinu. Zimi je u pećini toplije nego vani, a njena unutrašnjost bogata pećinskim nakitom bit će nezaboravno iskustvo za vaše najmlađe. Pokažite im i nekropolu stećaka, srednjovjekovno blago naše domovine!

BIJAMBARE At a forty-kilometre distance from Sarajevo, there sits an outing spot that you will instantly come to love if you have not been there befo74

re. Every year there is a gentle sledding slope along the promenade, and close by there are also water fountains and benches for families with children to sit on and relax. You can enjoy the fresh air in this protected area, and young children are sure to love strolling to the end of the path

and entering the Bijambare Cave. The cave is warmer than its location in winter. Its interior is full of stalactite and stalagmite formations the little ones will be overjoyed to see. Show them the medieval tombstone necropolis, the medieval treasure of our homeland.

KUPRES Ukoliko želite čak i sankanje podići na malo viši nivo i uvećati zabavu mališana, onda svakako odite na padine planine Stožer, u čuve�ni Snow park Kupres. U ovom parku posebno su opremljene staza za snow tubing, ludi tobogan, baby staza za skijanje, mala staza za sankanje i klizalište za vaše mališane. A dok se djeca zabavljaju ili kada vam svima bude potreban odmor, opustite se u idiličnoj atmosferi Kupreške kuće i ukusima tradicionalne kuhinje ovog kraja.

KUPRES If you want to take sledding up a notch and make it even more for the little ones, then make sure to visit the slopes of Mount Stožer and the popular Kupres Snow Park. The park features a designated snow tubing track, a wild slide, a baby ski slope, a little sledding slope and an ice rink for young children. While the little ones are enjoying themselves, or when you all need to take a break, you can relax in the idyllic atmosphere of Kupšreka kuća (Kupres Cottage) and sample some of the local traditional dishes.

KOZARA

MOUNT KOZARA

Za planinu Kozaru nadomak Prijedora i Banje Luke oduvijek kažu da je svojevrsna vazdušna banja, pa posjeta njoj u zimskim danima kada bježimo od zagađenosti i smoga zasigurno je savršen izbor. Guste šume i znamenitosti Kozare u sastavu su Nacionalnog parka i čine istinsko blago BiH, a u njegovom srcu, na lokalitetu Mrakovica, smješteno je i čuveno skijalište sa posebno uređenim stazama za sankanje koje će oduševiti vaše mališane.

Mount Kozara, located right outside of Prijedor and Banjaluka, has always been a sort of an aerial spa so visiting it in cold weather when we try to run away from the smog and air pollution is indeed the perfect solution. Mount Kozara’s dense forests and landmarks are part of the National Park and they are truly Bosnian-Herzegovinian gems, and at its heart, in Mrakovići, there sits a renowned ski resort with designated sledding slopes your little ones will surely love. 75

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BAŠ KAO ZJENICA NJENOG OKA, KAO DA JE PO TOME DOBILA IME, U CENTRU NAŠE PRELIJEPE DOMOVINE, U KOTLINI RIJEKE BOSNE SMJESTIO SE GRAD OD ČELIKA – ŠEST STOTINA GODINA STARA ZENICA. Autorica: Semra Hodžić Fotografije: Afan Abazović

10 Reasons to Visit Zenica JUST LIKE THE APPLE OF THE EYE IS LOCATED AT THE CENTRE OF THE EYE, SIX HUNDRED YEARS OLD ZENICA—CITY OF STEEL—AS IF IT WERE NAMED AFTER THE APPLE (APPLE = ZJENICA), IS LOCATED AT THE CENTRE OF OUR BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, IN THE VALLEY OF THE BOSNIA RIVER Author: Semra Hodžić Photographs by: Afan Abazović

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1. ŠEST STOLJEĆA POSTOJANJA

1. SIX CENTURIES OF EXISTENCE

Zenica se prvi put spominje u dokumentima Dubrovačke republike, u povelji hrvatsko-ugarskog kralja Bele IV iz 20. marta 1436. godine, koji se danas slavi kao Dan Grada. Iako se prvi put spominje u 15. stoljeću, područje Zenice bilo je naseljeno još u doba neolita, o čemu svjedoče brojni arheološki nalazi. Kroz historiju grad je zapisan imenima Bistua Nuova, Bilino polje, Brod, Zenica, Bzenica. Svake godine na Dan grada turistički i planinarski vodič Afan Abazović organizira „Zeničku turu“ besplatno upoznajući turiste i Zeničane s najvećim atrakcijama grada.

The earliest reference to Zenica dates back to the time of the Dubrovnik Republic and the edict issued by Croatian-Hungarian King Béla IV on 20 March 1436. This day is now celebrated as City Day. Even though the area around Zenica was first mentioned in the 5th century, it was inhabited as early as the Neolithic Age as reflected in the multitude of archaeological remains within its immediate vicinity. Throughout history, in written records Zenica was referred to as Bistua Nuova, Bilino polje, Brod, Zenica, and Bzenica. Every year at City Day, tour and mountain guide Afan Abazvić organises the “Zenica Tour” introducing tourists and the people of Zenica to the city’s top attractions.

2. ČELIČNI GRAD Već više od stotinu godina simbol grada je nadaleko čuvena Željezara koja je izgradila i othranila grad. Željezara je izgrađena na jesen 1892. godine za vrijeme Austro-Ugarske zbog željezničke pruge koja prolazi kroz Zenicu kao i zbog značajnih količina uglja kojima je bogat ovaj kraj. Nakon Drugog svjetskog rata proizvodnja u Željezari je procvjetala, Zenica se gradila u duhu socijalizma čiji pečat na arhitekturi grada je danas njena najprepoznatljivija razglednica. Iako se mnogo toga promijenilo, Zeničani i danas njeguju solidarni radnički duh i osjećaj za ljepotu, tradiciju, humor i vedrinu.

2. CITY OF STEEL For more than a hundred years, the widely known Steel Factory, thanks to which the city was built and its people fed, has been its symbol. It was constructed in autumn 1892, during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, because of the railway line passing through Zenica and because of a significant quantity of coal the area abo-

3. NAJSTARIJA SLASTIČARNA U GRADU U srcu stare čaršije obavezno morate probati tradicionalno zimsko piće - salep koji se proizvodi u jednoj od najstarijih slatičarni u Zenici „Jabuka“ s tradicijom dugom stotinu godina. Kod poznate Zeničanke Mime možete probati još i tradicionalne bosanske kolače, bozu i tahan halvu. 78

unded in. After the Second World War, production at the Steel Factory flourished. Zenica was built in the Socialist spirit which left an indelible mark on city architecture making Zenica’s cityscape most recognisable for its Socialist architectural features. Despite tremendous changes that have occurred in the meantime, the people of Zenica still cherish the spirit of worker solidarity and the sense of aesthetics, tradition, humour and a positive attitude.

3. CITY'S OLDEST CAKE SHOP In the heart of the old city quarter, you must try the traditional winter drink called salep which is produced in “Jabuka”, one of Zenica’s oldest cake shops, dating back over one hundred years ago. Renowned Mima’s Cake Shop is the place to go to sample traditional Bosnian cakes, as well as boza and tahan halva.

4. VRATA BOSNE

4. THE GATES OF BOSNIA

Stoljetnu kapiju Zenice – srednjovjekovne bedeme i tvrđavu starog grada Vranduka nazivaju još i „vratima Bosne“. Grad izgrađen na strmoj stijeni iznad klisure rijeke Bosne je izvorno bio namjenjen za čuvanje velikana, prvo banova pa poslije i kraljeva. Jedina je neosvojena tvrđava za vrijeme krvavog pohoda na Bosnu austrougarskog vojskovođe Eugena Savojskog. Na Vranduku danas možete uživati u ostacima srednjovjekovnog bosanskog ambijenta i osmanskog perioda koji su obrađeni i prikazani kroz dvije muzejske postavke, posjetiti džamiju sultana Fatiha i probati čuvenu potkrižu kod poznatih vrandučkih domaćica.

Centuries-old gates of Zenica—the medieval ramparts and the old Town of Vranduk’s Castle—are also called the “Gates of Bosnia”. The city, built on a steep rock above the gorge of the Bosnia River, was originally meant to protect members of the ruling class, bans at first and then kings as well. It was the only unconquered castle during the bloody raid on Bosnia by Austrian field marshal Eugene of Savoy. Today, you can explore the remains of the Medieval and the Ottoman periods in Bosnia—the items that were processed and put on display as part of two museum collections, visit Sultan Fatih Mosque, and sample a rather well-known local dish called potkriža made by skilled housewives of the Vranduk area.

5. SMETOVI Kada Zeničani žele pobjeći na čist zrak, najčešće odlaze na Smetove koji se nalaze u neposrednoj blizini grada, na 1.024 metra nadmorske visine i s prelijepim pogledom. Turistički centar Smetovi je uređeno izletište na kojem se često organiziraju škole skijanja, paraglajdinga, jahanja i brdskog biciklizma. Prilikom posjete Smetovima ne smijete propustiti posjetiti mini farmu Zeničanina Amera Beganovića s 400 životinja. Paunovi, fazani, guske, konji, poniji, jarići, kokoške, zečevi i druge životinje oduševit će i vas i vaše mališane.

5. SMETOVI When the people of Zenica crave for clean air, they typically frequent the Smetovi area lying on the outskirts of Zenica, at 1,024 metres above sea level, offering beautiful views of the city. Smetovi Tourist Centre is a picnic spot

where ski, paragliding, horse-back riding and mountain biking schools frequently deliver instruction. When visiting Smetovi, be sure to visit Amer Beganović’s mini farm with 400 animals. Both you and your children will simply love to see peacocks, pheasants, geese, horses, ponies, kids, chickens, rabbits and other animals. 79

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6. KRALJEVSKA STAZA NA PLANINI TVRTKOVAC

6. ROYAL TRAIL IN MOUNT TVRTKOVAC

Ljubitelji prirode i planinarenja najradije pohode planinu Tvrtkovac koja se nalazi na 1.305 m/nv i do koje se može doći iz više različitih smjerova. Planinari uživaju hoditi kraljevskim stazama, jer im je poznato da je Tvrtkovac u srednjovjekovnoj Bosni bio važno strateško uporište za vrijeme vladavine bosanskog kralja Tvrtka I Kotromanića, po kojem je planina navodno dobila i ime. Na Tvrtkovcu se nalazi i eko park Postojan u sklopu kojeg danas posjetioci besplatno mogu koristiti šadrvane, klupe i stolove, javne česme, stadion za mali nogomet...

Nature and hiking enthusiasts love exploring Mount Tvrtkovac sitting at an altitude of 1,305 metres above sea level. It can be reached from several directions. Hikers enjoy walking on royal trails because they know that Tvrtkovac had an important strategic position in Medieval Bosnia during the reign of Bosnian King Tvrtko I Kotromanić. The mountain was allegedly named after him. In Eco Park Postojan, located in Mount Tvrtkovac, visitors can use water fountains, tables and benches, public fountains, a footsal court and other amenities free of charge.

8. KAMBEROVIĆA POLJE U srcu grada nalazi se oaza zelenila i prirode, jedan od simbola grada i omiljeno šetalište Zeničana - Kamberovića Polje. Osim prekrasnog šetališta, na Kamberovića polju se nalaze i brojni sportski tereni poput atletskog stadiona, terena za tenis, odbojku, košarku i fudbal. U blizini je i moderni šoping centar, kao i stadion Bilino polje, nekadašnjeg fudbalskog giganta FK Čelik kojeg je koristila i bh. fudbalska reprezentacija.

7. IZLETIŠTE BISTRIČAK Nekada najomiljenije izletište Zeničana i drugih posjetilaca bilo je izletište Bistričak, 25 kilometara udaljeno od Zenice, gdje se odlazilo s porodicama kako bi se uživalo u prekrasnom prirodnom ambijentu uz cvrkut ptica, žubor rijeke, šumu i šetnju... Na Bistričaku je uređen prostor za odmor i rekreaciju, a do njega se dolazi magistralnim putem u pravcu Doboja do naselja Nemila (20 km) i lokalnim putem uz Bistrički potok (5 km).

7. BISTRIČAK PICNIC SPOT Bistričak used to be the most popular picnic spot among the people of Zenica and its visitors. Located 25 kilometres away from Zenica, it was the place for families to go to and enjoy the natural ambiance to the sound of birds chirping and river water bubbling, to walk in the forest… There is a designated area for relaxation and recreation in Bistrčak that you can reach by taking the highway to Doboj leading to the Nemila neighbourhood (20 km) and then taking the local Bistrički potok road (5 km). 80

8. KAMBEROVIĆA POLJE In the city centre, there is a green oasis, a park which is one of Zenica’s symbols and the favourite promenade for the people of Zenica—Kamberovića polje. Apart from the wonderful promenade, Kamberovića polje features several sports grounds such as an athletic stadium, a tennis court, a volleyball court, a basketball court and a football pitch. There is a modern shopping centre nearby, and the Bilino polje Stadium, which used to be Čelik Football Club’s stadium, where the Bosnian-Herzegovinian national football team plays its home games.

9. ZABORAVLJENI JERUSALEM

9. THE FORGOTTEN JERUSALEM

Za Zenicu možete čuti da je zovu i „zaboravljeni Jerusalem“, jer ima bogomolje četiri najveće religije koje već nekoliko stotina godina svjedoče multikulturalnosti i historiji grada na obalama rijeke Bosne. Tako kroz srce grada pješke možete obići Sultan-Ahmedovu Čaršijsku džamiju, pravoslavnu crkvu Rođenja Presvete Bogorodice, katoličku crkvu sv. Ilije Proroka i jevrejsku Sinagogu.

You can also hear people refer to Zenica as the “forgotten Jerusalem” because it is home to places of worship of the four major monotheistic religions, which have testified of the multicultural spirit and history of the city situated on the banks of the Bosnia River for several thousand years. You can walk through the city and see Sultan Ahmed’s Mosque (Čaršijska džamija), Orthodox Church of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Catholic of the Holy Prophet Elijah and Jewish Synagogue.

10. HISTORIJSKI SPOMENICI

10. HISTORIC MONUMENTS

Iako se grad razvijao tek za vrijeme industrijalizacije, u Zenici i njenoj okolini se može vidjeti mnoštvo značajnih historijskih spomenika poput rimskih grobova u Janjićima, hiže dide bosanskih krstjana sa stećcima u Puhovcu i Pojskama, ali i brojnih drugih znamenitosti koje se nalaze u gradu. Srce grada je stara zenička čaršija, nekadašnje trgovinsko središte, a danas ulica u kojoj su smještene brojne prodavnice i kafići.

Even though it only began to develop in the Industrial Age, there is a large number of important historical monuments in and just outside of Zenica such as the Roman graves in Janjići, Bogomil (called “krstjani”, or Christians) monasteries with medieval tombstones in the Puhovac and Pojske villages, and many other landmarks scattered across the city. The heart of Zenica is the old quarter, the former trade centre; nowadays, it is a street packed with shops and cafés. 81

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TRAVNIK

Prvi selfi muzej u Bosni i Hercegovini

TRAVNIK

The First Selfie Museum in B&H THE FIRST SELFIE MUSEUM IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WHERE VISITORS HAVE A CHANCE TO ENJOY UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING INSTALLATIONS ON DISPLAY HAS BEEN OPENED IN TRAVNIK. IT IS LOCATED WITHIN SNIFFING DISTANCE OF IVO ANDRIĆ’S BIRTH HOUSE AND TRAVNIK’S HERITAGE MUSEUM.

PRVI SELFIE MUZEJ U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI, GDJE POSJETIOCI IMAJU PRILIKU UŽIVATI U NEOBIČNIM I ZANIMLJIVIM INSTALACIJAMA, OTVOREN JE U TRAVNIKU, U BLIZINI RODNE KUĆE IVE ANDRIĆA I ZAVIČAJNOG MUZEJA TRAVNIK.. OD BARBIE KUĆE DO KADE NAPUNJENE DOLARIMA

FROM A BARBIE DOLLHOUSE TO A BATHTUB FILLED WITH DOLLAR BANKNOTES

I baš poput svjetskih muzeja posvećenih ljubiteljima selfija i društvenih mreža, muzej nudi moderne verzije instalacija i rekvizita koje će oduševiti sve posjetioce. Napravite selfie u velikoj Barbie kući, na cvjetnoj ljuljački ili ostvarite filmski san – lezite u kadi punoj dolara. Za unikatne fotografije možete napraviti selfie u bisernom bazenu, uz džinovske kolače i lizalice, koji već plijene pažnju prvih posjetilaca.

Just like any other museum dedicated to selfie enthusiasts and social media fans and followers all over the world, the museum features modern versions of installations and props which invite visitors to really have fun. Snap a selfie inside a large Barbie dollhouse, on a floral swing or make a film dream come true: lie in a bathtub filled with dollar banknotes. You can take unique selfies in a pearl pool or next to giant cupcakes and lollipops which are already drawing a lot of attention from the very first visitors.

PROVOD ZA SVE GENERACIJE

GREAT FUN FOR ANY GENERATION

Ulaznice u travnički selfie muzej se naplaćuju po dužini boravka. Za 30 minuta platit ćete 5 KM, a porodična karta (2+2) iznosi 15 KM. Ukoliko namjeravate praviti photoshooting u muzeju, postoji i mogućnost unajmljivanja muzeja po satu. No najvažnije je da se ne zaboravite zabaviti – jer muzej nije otvoren samo za fotografiranje, već i dobar provod svih generacija. Selfie muzej omogućit će vam da i vi napravite vrhunska umjetnička djela za društvene mreže, a ne da budete samo posmatrači. Rekviziti imaju u muzeju, a vama treba samo malo mašte!

Entry to Travnik’s Selfie Museum is by timed ticket—visitors are charged for the time spent in the museum. You will pay BAM 5 for 30 minutes, whereas a family ticket (2+2) will cost you BAM 15. If you plan to do a photo shoot at the museum, it is available for an hourly fee. What matters the most is that you do not have to have fun because the museum is not just open for taking photographs, it is also open for any generation wanting to have great fun! The Selfie Museum allows you to create brilliant works of art for social media platforms and not just stand on the side lines. Props are there, you just need a little bit of imagination!

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

GRAČANICA

Mali grad

U DOLINI RIJEKE SPREČE

"IMA GRADOVA KOJI VAS, TAKVI KAKVI SU, PODSJEĆAJU NA LJUDE - I ONO NA ŠTO ĆE VAS GRAČANICA PODSJETITI JESTE I MLADOST I STAROST NEKOG I MLADOG I STAROG BOSANCA IZ DOLINE SPREČE I NJENIH BREGOVA; I SVA JE ONA JEDAN ŠIROKO OTVOREN DOM, S DOMAĆINOM PRED KAPIJOM I AVLIJOM, DA PRIMI GOSTA. I OD SVEGA ŠTO IMA ODLOMIT ĆE I STAVITI PRED GOSTA, A NAJVIŠE OD SVOJE DUŠE - TO JEST OD ONOGA ČEGA GRAČANICA PONAJVIŠE I IMA!", ĆAMIL SIJARIĆ Autorica: Semra Hodžić

STOLNI GRAD DINASTIJE KOTROMANIĆA Za mali grad smješten u donjoj dolini rijeke Spreče kažu da je nastao još u srednjem vijeku, u vrijeme kada je grad Soko podignut na strmoj stijeni iznad Sokoluša potoka na južnim obroncima planine Trebave. Srednjovjekovni grad Soko smješten 6 kilometra od centra današnje Gračanice, u istoimenom selu, bio je nekada najveći grad nahije, a kompletno područje bilo je prepoznatljivo po rudniku željeza. Ruine srednjovjekovnog zamka danas vjetru kazuju priče kako je to nekada bio stolni grad članova dinastije Kotromanića iz kojeg će se kasnije razviti rudarsko selo, a zatim i grad. Soko se u historijskim izvorima

prvi put spominje 19. juna 1449. godine, kao grad kneza Radivoja, jednog od najutjecajnijih ličnosti srednjovjekovne bosanske države i dinastije Kotromanića, te brata bosanskog kralja Stjepana Tomaša. Proglašen je i nacionalnim spomenikom Bosne i Hercegovine, kao i Stara džamija nadomak njega, za koju arheolozi pretpostavljaju da je prvobitno bila feudalni dvor.

CARSKI UKAZ SULEJMANA VELIČANSTVENOG Gračanica je od davnina poznata kao stjecište vrijednih trgovaca i zanatlija, što je naročito potvrđeno carskim ukazom sultana Sulejmana Veličanstvenog. Za vrijeme vladavine Osmanskog carstva, 1548. godine Gračanica

je ispunila obilježja urbane, privredne i kulturne cjeline pa je tako stekla uslove za dobijanje dokumenta kojim je proglašena kasabom – gradskim naseljem. Nakon toga u gradu je došlo do brzog privrednog razvoja najprije uslužnih, zanatskih i trgovačkih radnji, da bi grad 1572. godine postao administrativno sjedište kadiluka sa nahijama Gradačac, Sokol, Modriča, Orašje i Srebrenik. Upravo ove historijske činjenice govore o kontinuiranom privrednom razvoju općine kao i njenom poduzetničkom duhu.

DEVET NACIONALNIH SPOMENIKA Gračanica se danas može pohvaliti sa devet nacionalnih spomenika. Jedan od njih je i najprepoznatljiviji simbol grada koja krasi njegov centar - sahat-kula iz 17. stoljeća, visoka 27 metara. S obzirom na to da kula stoji malo u krivo zovu je „gračaničkom Pisom“ . Svako onaj ko se zatekao u Gračanici ostao je oduševljen i jednom starom bosanskom kućom u mahali Varoš, poznatom i kao kuća Mare Popović iz druge polovine 19. stoljeća. Iako svakog putnika asocira na razvijeni tip tradicionalne bosanske kuće, oni koji se malo bolje poznaju u tu arhitekturu otkrit će vam da je riječ o tipu „aginske kuće na selu“. Među interesantnijim spomenicima koje vrijedi vidjeti prilikom

U kući Mare Popović danas vrijedno rade članice Udruženja “Gračaničko keranje”, koje baštine staru tradiciju ženskog ručnog rada, končane čipke ili kere. Njihov najpopularniji rad je „Cvijet Srebrenice“ koji se danas često nosi na reverima. posjete Gračanici su i Mula Dedino turbe iz druge polovine 15. stoljeća, Osman-kapetanova medresa, zgrada Konaka – gradske vijećnice, a zatim u krugu od 300 metara tri prelijepa vjerska objekta - Ahmed-pašina ili Bijela džamija iz 17. stoljeća, pravoslavni hram Vaznesenja Gospodnjeg, te katolička crkva Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije.

LJEKOVITE VODE Pored kulturno-historijskog bogatstva, Gračanica je bogata i sa ljekovitom termo-mineralnom vodom čija tempera-

tura na izvoru iznosi 37, a u bazenima od 26 do 22 stepena. Banjski kompleks „Terme“ udaljen je 500 m od puta Doboj – Tuzla. Ti se bazeni u svrhu liječenja različitih oboljenja koriste još od 19. stoljeća, a zbog njih je Gračanica danas poznata kao centar banjsko-rekreativnog turizma. Osim u te svrhe, voda iz bazena se koristi i za dobijanje plina koji se koristi u mnogim industrijskim granama u BiH.

VIS – POPULARNO IZLETIŠTE Kada Gračanlije odlaze u prirodu, najčešće je to na Vis, izletište smje-

šteno iznad sela Babići i udaljeno osam kilometara od grada, na najvišem vrhu planine Trebave. Netaknuta priroda privlači sve više posjetioca koji tu dolaze na svjež zrak, da love divljač, ili da jednostavno uživaju u pogledu koji s Visa i stijene Sijedog krša puca preko tri planine: Vlašića, Konjuha, Majevice, do ravne Posavine, pa sve do Brčkog i rijeke Save. Posebnu pažnju privlače betonske zemunice koje je napravila bivša JNA, te dva velika vještačka jezera u šumi “Šemunica”. Kada je toplije, na Visu se može igrati i mali nogomet, te odbojka na pijesku. 85

BOSNA I HERCEGOVINA / BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

GRAČANICA

Small Town IN THE VALLEY OF THE SPREČA RIVER Author: Semra Hodžić

IN THE ENCHANTING ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING ZVIJEZDA (STAR) MOUNTAIN, JUST OUTSIDE OF VAREŠ, WHAT SEEMS LIKE AN ORDINARY BOSNIAN VILLAGE OF OĆEVIJA AT FIRST GLANCE IS SETTLED. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU SPOT “MEJDANI” OR BLACKSMITHS’ WORKSHOPS, IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS THE LAST PLACE IN EUROPE WHERE IRON IS MANUFACTURED USING THE IRON MANUFACTURE METHOD DATING BACK TO THE TIMES PRIOR TO THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, I.E. JUST LIKE IN THE MIDDLE AGES, IRON IS SMELTED AND THEN SMITHED USING WATER ENERGY. KOTROMANIĆ DYNASTY’S SEAT A small town nestled in the lower valley of the Spreča River is said to have originated in the Middle Ages at the time when the town of Soko was built on a steep rock above Sokoluša Brook in the southern foothills of Mount Trebava. The medieval town of Soko lies six kilometres away from the centre of present day Gračanica, in a village bearing the same name, which used to be the largest settlement in the county, while the whole area was known for an iron ore mine. Ruins of a medieval castle tell stories to the wind of what it was like to be the seat of the Kontomanić dynasty which would later become a mining village and then a town. The earliest known 86

historical reference to Soko dates from 19 June 1449—it was the town of Duke Radivoj, one of Kontromanić dynasty’s most influential figures in the Medieval Bosnian state, and the brother of the Bosnian King Stjepan Tomaš. Soko was designated as a national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Old Mosque in close proximity to Soko, which archaeologists believe was originally a feudal court, was also designated as a national monument.

ROYAL DECREE ISSUED BY SULEIMAN THE MAGNIFICENT Gračanica was known as the place where diligent tradesmen and craftsmen had gathered since ancient times, which was confirmed by a

royal decree issued by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. In 1548, during the Ottoman Empire, Gračanica had all the features of a basic urban, economic and cultural unit so it fulfilled the requirements to officially become a kasaba—a town neighbourhood. After receiving a document confirming this status, the town saw a rapid economic development in terms of service, craft and trade shops, and in 1572 it became the administrative seat of the kadiluk—a local administrative subdivision of the Ottoman empire, which was the territory of a kadi, or judge—comprising Gradačac, Sokol, Modriča, Orašje and Srebrenik counties. These historical facts speak of a continuous economic development and the entrepreneurial spirit of this municipality.

In Mara Popović’s House, members of the Association “Čračaničko keranje”, women who nurture the old traditional handcrafts—thread lace or crochet—busily crochet. The most popular item they craft is the “Srebrenica Flower” which is nowadays commonly worn on the lapel.

NINE NATIONAL MONUMENTS Nine national monuments are a great source of pride in Gračanica. One of them is the town’s most iconic symbol which adorns the town centre—the seventeenth century, 27-metre high Clock Tower. Since the tower is leaning to one side, it is also goes by the name of “the Pisa of Gračanica”. Anyone who happens to visit Gračanica is in awe of an old Bosnian house situated in the Varoš neighbourhood which is also known as Mara Popović’s House dating back to the 19th century. Even though visitors associate it with the best developed type of traditional Bosnian house, those more familiar with this architectural style will tell you that it is “an aghan country house”. Other monuments worth visiting while in Gračanica are Mula Dedino turbe (tomb) dating back to the second half of the 15th century, Osman-kapetanova medresa (ma-

drasah), Konak building or the City Hall, and within a 300-meter radius three gorgeous places of worship: Ahmed Pasha Mosque or the White Mosque which dates back to the 17th century, an Orthodox temple called the Church of the Resurrection of Christ, and a Catholic church called the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

HEALING WATERS In addition to the rich cultural and historic heritage, Gračanica boasts healing thermal and mineral waters reaching 37 degrees Celsius at their springs, and 26 to 22 degrees Celsius in pools. “Terme” spa complex is within 500 metres of the Doboj-Tuzla road. Pools in this spa have been used for treatment of various medical conditions since the 19th century and they are the reason why Gračanica is a well-known tourist destination featuring spa and recreational facilities. Pool water is also used to

obtain natural gas which is used in various industries.

VIS—THE MOST POPULAR PICNIC SPOT When the people of Gračanica go to nature, they typically frequent Vis, a picnic spot situated above Babići Village eight kilometres away from town, on the highest point of Mount Trebava. Intact nature is drawing a growing number of visitors seeking to enjoy fresh air, hunt wild animals or simply take advantage of the views from Vis and Sijedi krš rock reaching beyond three different mountains—Vlašić, Konjuh and Majevica—and the lowlands of Posavina, and all the way to the town of Brčko and Sava River. Concrete dugouts built by the former Yugoslav People’s Army and two large artificial lakes in Šemunica forest attract particular attention. In warm weather, you can play futsal and sand volleyball in Vis too. 87

USPJEŠNE PRIČE / SUCCESS STORIES

SAMIR ZAHIROVIĆ

TRI GODINE NAJUSPJEŠNIJI FOTOGRAF IZ BIH TRI GODINE ZAREDOM NAJUSPJEŠNIJI FOTOGRAF IZ BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE NA INTERNACIONALNIM IZLOŽBAMA I PRVI GOOGLE TRUSTED PHOTOGRAPHER U NAŠOJ DRŽAVI JE SAMIR ZAHIROVIĆ IZ TUZLE. UMJETNIČKO ZVANJE EFIAP Asocijacija za umjetničku fotografiju BiH svake godine pravi listu najuspješnijih klubova, pojedinaca i radova. Samirova fotografija i ove i pretprošle godine proglašena je najboljom, dok je prošle godine bila na drugom mjestu. U ovoj godini okitio se i međunarodnim umjetničkim zvanjem EFIAP/b (bronze) za doprinos umjetničkoj fotografiji, odnosno počasnom nagradom za izvrsnost Međunarodnog saveza fotografske umjetnosti (FIAP). Iako je 2020. godina mnogima bila teška, Samiru je donijela još mnogo priznanja. Bio je i učesnik najvećeg festivala u Evropi - Bursa Photo Festa u Turskoj. Osvojio je i bronzanu medalju na tradicionalnom trijenalu pozorišne fotografije u okviru nagradnog konkursa Sterijinog pozorja u Novom sadu za njemu dragu fotografiju iz predstave „Crkva Bosanska“.

IZLAGAO NA SVIH ŠEST KONTINENATA Ljubav prema fotografiji otkrio je još u osnovnoj školi, u dobi od 12 godina. Na početku karijere najviše je radio na polju fotoreportaže i ratne fotografije, a danas njegov umjet88

bu „Tuzla - Grad u Evropi“. Na njoj je tada izložena i jedna od njegovih prvih novinarskih fotografija, crno-bijela fotografija na kojoj su prve izbjeglice iz Srebrenice koje je UNHCR dovezao u Tuzlu, a koja se našla i na plakatu te izložbe. Njegova druga izložba „Lica Shiraza“ prikazana je 2017. godine, nakon čega su ubrzo uslijedile još dvije: „Portreti“ i „Pogledi“. Petu izložbu fotografija “Retrospektiva” održao je u Ljubljani, u galeriji Šolt, u januaru 2019. U me�đuvremenu, pokazao je svoj rad na više od 250 zajedničkih izložbi širom svijeta na svih 6 kontinenata.

PRVI GOOGLE TRUSTED PHOTOGRAPHER

Samir Zahirović je član Fotografskog saveza Bosne i Hercegovine (AUFBiH), Foto-kino kluba Tuzla i Art grupe Lucido iz Lukavca. nički izričaj pokriva mnoge teme, žanrove i tehnike, ali uglavnom se fokusira na portrete i arhitekturu. Kao rezultat njegovih prvih radova, 1995. godine u Aachenu je organizirao svoju prvu samostalnu izlož-

Za svoj umjetnički rad nagrađen je s više od 250 različitih nagrada, 45 zlatnih, 16 srebrenih, 18 bronzanih medalja i 160 počasnih priznanja na izložbama FIAP-a. Na nacionalnim izložbama FOTO BiH 10 puta je osvajač prvog mjesta. Asocijacija za umjetničku fotografiju BiH dodijelila mu je zvanje kandidata Majstora fotografije, kao i naslov Instruktor fotografije. Posljednjih godina specijalizirao se za panoramske fotografije od 360 ° i tako je postao prvi Google Trusted Photographer u Bosni i Hercegovini.

USPJEŠNE PRIČE / SUCCESS STORIES

SAMIR ZAHIROVIĆ

The Most Successful Photographer from B&H for Three Years in a Row SAMIR ZAHIROVIĆ FROM TUZLA HAS BEEN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PHOTOGRAPHER FROM BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA FOR THREE YEARS IN A ROW AND HE IS THE FIRST GOOGLE TRUSTED PHOTOGRAPHER IN OUR COUNTRY. EFIAP ARTISTIC DISTINCTION Every year, Photographic Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina makes a list of the most successful photography clubs, photographers and photographs. Samir’s photo was proclaimed as the best photo of 2020 and 2018, whereas it was the runner up in 2019. This year, he also received the FIAP/b (bronze) international artistic recognition for his contribution to the artistic, i.e. the “Excellence for Services Rendered” distinction awarded by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP). Moreover, he partook in the largest international photography festival—the Bursa Photo Fest in Turkey. He also won the bronze medal at the international triennial of theatre photography for one of his favourite photos he had taken during the production of the “Bosnian Church” as part of an award competition organised by Sterijino pozorje in Novi Sad.

EXHIBITED ON ALL THE SIX CONTINENTS He discovered his love of photo90

graphy in elementary school at the age of 12. Early on in his career his main focus was on photographic reporting and war photography, portraits and architecture more specifically. He exhibited his early work in the “Tuzla—A City in Europe” exhibition, his first solo exhibition organised in Aachen

Samir Zahirović is a member of the Photographic Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AUFBiH), Tuzla Photocinema Club, and Lucido Art Group from Lukavac. in 1995. That is when one of his first photojournalism stories, the black-and-white photo depicting the first Srebrenica refugees that were moved out of Srebrenica to Tuzla by the UNHCR, which was also featured in the exhibition po-

ster, was put on display. His second exhibition, “Faces of Shiraz” was held in 2017 and was soon followed by two more exhibitions, “Portraits” and “Views”. He had his fifth exhibition, “The Retrospective”, at the Šolt Gallery in Ljubljana in January 2019. Meanwhile, his phonographs were displayed in more than 250 joint exhibitions around the world on all the six continents.

THE FIRST GOOGLE TRUSTED PHOTOGRAPHER He received more than 250 different awards for his artistic work, 45 gold, 16 silver, and 18 bronze medals as well as 160 honorary mentions in FIAP exhibitions. He placed first 10 times in national FOTO BiH exhibitions. The honorary title of Master of Photography Candidate and the title of Photography Instructor were conferred on him by the Photographic Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In recent years, he specialised in 360° panoramic photography and became the first Google Trusted Photographer in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

FOTO EDITORIJAL / PHOTO EDITORIAL

PRONAŠLI STE SVOJU PRIRODU! U proteklih mjesec dana zahvaljući vama odmarali smo oči u idiličnim prirodnim ambijentima koje ste posjećivali u potrazi za predahom od svakodnevnog života, s vama pili čaj i uživali u tišini i ljepoti koju ste nam predstavljali. Vaše najbolje fotografije nagradio je naš partner Podravka BiH, a najljepše fotografije koje ste nam slali i kojima nismo mogli odoljeti, odlučili smo objaviti u fotoeditorijalu našeg magazina u kojem inače predstavljamo vrhunske fotografe. Hvala vam što ste s nama podijeli svoju prirodu!

YOU HAVE FOUND YOUR NATURAL LANDSCAPES! In the past few months, thanks to you we have been able to feast our eyes on idyllic natural landscapes you explored seeking to escape the pressures of everyday living, allowing us to drink tea with you and enjoy the silence and the wonderful scenes you captured on camera. Podravka BiH, our partner, decided to award your photos, and, since we could not help ourselves from giving credit to the most amazing photos that you have sent our way, we decided to publish them in the photo section of the magazine which is usually reserved for world-class photographers. Thank you for sharing your natural landscapes with us!

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ZDRAVLJE / HEALTH

ZDRAVSTVENIH KORISTI

OD ŠETNJE ZIMI

VIŠE PUTA STE SIGURNO ČITALI ILI ČULI KORISTI KOJE IMA NAŠE ZDRAVLJE OD SAMO OBIČNE ŠETNJE, NO UKOLIKO ŠETNJE PRAKTICIRATE I ZIMI ČINITE VAŠEM ZDRAVLJU DUPLU USLUGU. ŠETNJA UTJEČE NA NAŠE EMOCIJE, MENTALNO ZDRAVLJE I KOGNITIVNU FUNKCIJU, A DOPRINOSI I ODRŽAVANJU LINIJE. STRUČNJACI TVRDE DA SAMO 15 MINUTA ŠETNJE U PRIRODI SEDMIČNO IMA POZITIVAN EFEKT NA ZDRAVLJE, A ŠETNJA ZIMI DONOSI VAM VIŠESTRUKE KORISTI. VIŠE ENERGIJE

BOLJI SAN

Kada se izložite niskim temperaturama, vaše tijelo se ispuni energijom koja vas drži još satima nakon što se vratite na toplo. No, da bi hladnoća imala takav efekat, morate joj biti izloženi duže vrijeme.

Spavanje u rashlađenoj prostoriji doprinosi boljem i kvalitetnijem snu, a naročito pomaže osobama koje pate od nesanice. Ukoliko vam je san isprekidan, kao svakodnevnu rutinu uvedite šetanje jer ono povoljno utječe na spavanje, ali i na naše intelektualne sposobnosti.

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HLADNOĆA SMANJUJE UPALE I “TJERA” INFEKCIJE Upala mišića često se ublažava stavljanjem leda na otečeno i bolno mjesto. Identičan učinak imaju i niske temperature zraka. Mnogi atletičari u liječenju upala i povreda koriste krioterapiju (izlaganje ekstremno niskim temperaturama kako bi se mišići što bolje regenerirali).

BOLJI RAD MOZGA

OSLOBAĐA STRESA

Toplo vrijeme brže iscrpljuje naše rezerve glukoze, koju mozak koristi u mentalnim procesima. Njen nedostatak utječe na našu sposobnost donošenja odluka.

Hodanje utječe na raspoloženje, a može biti i pomoćna metoda u borbi protiv depresije. Aktivnost povećava nivo endorfina te vam pomaže da se riješite nakupljenog stresa.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF WALKING IN WINTER MORE ENERGY When you expose your body to cold weather, it fills up with energy that keeps you warm for hours on end even after you come back inside. But you need to be exposed to cold weather for an extended period of time to achieve that effect.

BETTER SLEEP Sleeping in a cooler room helps you sleep better and improves your overall sleep quality, and it is particularly good for those who suffer from insomnia. If your sleep is repeatedly disrupted during the night, be sure to start walking regularly because it has a positive effect on your sleep and on your cognitive functions.

IMPROVED BRAIN FUNCTION Warm weather depletes our glucose reserves faster, and glucose provides the fuel for physiological brain function. Low blood glucose levels impact our ability to make decisions.

LOW TEMPERATURES REDUCE INFLAMMATION AND “DRIVE AWAY” INFECTION Ice treatments are frequently used to reduce swelling and ease muscle pain. Low air temperatures have the same effect. Many athletes use cryotherapy to treat muscle soreness and injury (exposing the muscles to extremely cold temperatures for several minutes to aid muscle regeneration).

STRESS RELIEF Walking can lift our mood, but it can also be a useful tool in treating depression. Physical activity stimulates the production of endorphins and helps relieve accumulated stress.

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KUHINJA / KITCHEN

Tople čokolade / Hot Chocolate

Za zdravlje i široki osmjeh

It is healthy and makes you grin

KADA DOĐU HLADNI DANI, NIŠTA NAS TAKO NE RADUJE I OKREPLJUJE KAO ŠOLJA TOPLE ČOKOLADE, KOJA NE SAMO ŠTO ZADVOLJAVA NAŠE NEPCE, VEĆ JE DOKAZANO DA BLAGOTVORNO UTJEČE NA NAŠE ZDRAVLJE I SREĆU. KLASIČNA TOPLA ČOKOLADA Sastojci: - kvalitetna čokolada s visokim udjelom kakaa - mlijeko - mlijeko u prahu - škrobno brašno/gustin (po želji) Priprema: Ukoliko volite gušću toplu čokoladu trebat će vam i mlijeko u prahu i gustin, no nije obavezno. Mlijeko treba da vam zavri dva puta, odnosno, zakuhajte ga, dodajte čokoladu pa stavite da zavri još jednom. Naspite u šolju, dekorišite sa domaćim ili kupovnim šlagom i naribanom čokoladom.

CLASSIC HOT CHOCOLATE Ingredients: - quality chocolate with a high cacao percentage - milk - powdered milk - fine corn starch (add to taste) Directions: If you prefer a thicker hot chocolate, you will need both powdered milk and corn starch, but not necessarily. Milk should reach a boil twice. First bring milk to a boil and add chocolate, and then bring it to a boil once again. Pour hot chocolate in a mug and decorate with homemade or readymade whipped cream and grated chocolate. 102

THERE IS NOTHING MORE JOYFUL AND INVIGORATING THAN A MUG OF HOT CHOCOLATE ON A COLD DAY. IT SOOTHES OUR TASTE BUDS AND IS PROVED TO HAVE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ON OUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

MARSHMALLOW TOPLA ČOKOLADA Sastojci: - vrećica Marshmallows-a - čokolada za kuhanje - mljeveni ili izmrvljeni keks - drveni štapići

TOPLA ČOKOLADA S ČILIJEM Sastojci: - 2 kašike mlijeka u prahu - kašičica čili praha - 4 kašike gustina - 4 kašike šećera u prahu - 4 kašike kakaoa - 100 g crne čokolade - prstohvat cimeta - prstohvat morske soli

Priprema: Rastopiti čokoladu za kuhanje, Marshmallows nabosti na štapiće, zatim ih umočiti u čokoladu pa uvaljati u mrvice keksa i postaviti vertikalno u šolju da se stvrdnu. Dodati toplo mlijeko i poslužiti. Uživajte!

Priprema: Isjeckajte čokoladu na male komadiće, dodajte sve sastojke u teglu i dobro promućkajte. U međuvremenu, zagrijte dvije šolje mlijeka od 1,5 dl. Od te količine malo mlijeka odvojite u šoljicu, a zatim u mlijeko naspite tri velike supene kašike mješavine iz tegle. Kad mlijeko provri, dodajte ono mlijeko koje ste odvojili i miješajte da se ne naprave grudvice. Isključite ringlu i pustite da se smjesa malo krčka, ali vrlo oprezno – da ne bi zagorilo. Kada se smjesa dovoljno zgusne, sklonite je sa ringle i sipajte u šolje.

CHILI HOT CHOCOLATE Ingredients: - 2 tablespoons powdered milk - 1 scoop chilli powder - 4 tablespoons fine corn starch - 4 tablespoons granulated sugar - 4 tablespoons cacao powder - 100 g dark chocolate - pinch of ground cinnamon - tiny pinch of fine sea salt Directions: Cut the chocolate into small pieces, add all the ingredients in a jar and shake well. Meanwhile, heat two cups of milk (3 dl). Transfer a little bit of milk to a cup, and then put three large tablespoons of the jar mix in hot milk. When the milk reaches a boil, add the milk you previously set aside and stir to prevent lumps forming. Switch off the hot plate and let the mixture simmer a little, but be very careful or else it will burn. When the mixture thickens enough, remove it from the hot plate and pour into cups.

MARSHMALLOW HOT CHOCOLATE Ingredients: - a bag of Marshmallows - baking chocolate - ground or chopped biscuits - wooden sticks Directions: Melt the baking chocolate. Place marshmallows on sticks, dip them in chocolate, roll them in biscuit crumbs and them place them vertically in a cup to harden. Add warm milk and serve. Enjoy! 103

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