Pandemic

Column by: Anita Barjaktarević, 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,

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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.

Although the Third World is THE THIRD WORLD 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 hardship 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 Ro-

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 Dalc 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

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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-

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 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.

HOTEL MONTI Carstvo luksuza u srcu olimpijske planine

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

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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 mnogi 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.

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HOTEL MONTI 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… Imagine 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.

A DREAM WEDDING

If you are looking for an exclusive venue for your dream day, then you will be delighted to see Hotel Monti’s offer and its reception hall. Patiently and with a lot of love, the hotel 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

NIKOLINA VELJOVIĆ, TV voditeljica 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

Televizijskim 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.

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. Poštujem 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

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.

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.

NIKOLINA VELJOVIĆ, TV News Anchor I’d like us to take off our masks, all kinds of masks, in 2021

She 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?

“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

- 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 really 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..

UNCONDITIONAL SUPPORT, LOVE AND PROTECTION

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?

- 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

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“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.

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

- 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.

I DO PLAY A LOT

Whose literary work sings to your soul?

- 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.”

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 osnova-

na 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.

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.

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

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.

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 kojoj je proizvodio građevinsku sto-

izgrađen veliki broj danas znamenitih gradskih objekata. Braun je rođen sredinom 19. stoljeća u auvo je došao živjeti 1879. godine, sa suprugom Marijom, noseći cijeli život u malom koferu. U gradu je po dolasku otvorio prvu ciglanu na današnjem prostoru naselja Koševo, u

strijskoj pokrajini Tirol, a u Sarajelariju, 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

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 češki 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,

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.

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 his wife one of the largest and most building in the city to rent out flats. It THE CITY gorgeous buildings in Sarajevo na- is made up of two parts, Maria’s Paming it Marijin Dvor (Maria’s Palace lace and August’s Palace, and it was Austrian entrepreneur and accom- or Marienhof), the present day name also constructed at two different plished industrialist August Braun of the neighbourhood the palace is times: in 1885 and 1895. Construis a figure that played an impor- situated in. When he began con- ction of the latter was only partially tant role in the urbanisation of Sa- structing the palace, the area was completed. Nowadays, the palace, rajevo. His bricks were used in the just an empty field. Stories began surrounded by four streets—Marconstruction of a large šala Tita, Kralja Tvrtka, number of prominent Augusta Brauna and city landmarks. Braun was born in the mid- Braun engraved his own initials A. B. on Dolina—and located right behind a tram 19th century in the Au- the bricks he manufactured, and soon he station, is a national strian province of Tyrol, also started engraving a heart on them monument of Bosnia and carrying his whole because of the love he felt for Maria. He and Herzegovina. life in a small suitcase he moved to Sarajevo used those exact bricks to build his wife CONSTRUCTION with his wife Maria in one of the largest and most gorgeous OF MARIJIN 1879. Soon afterwar- buildings in Sarajevo naming it Marijin DVOR ds, he opened the first brickyard in the city in what is now the Koševo Dvor (Maria’s Palace or Marienhof), the present day name of the neighbourhood Having built the first block of buildings neighbourhood where the palace is situated in. toward Titova Street, he manufactured construction timber, hardwood flooring, clay bricks, sewer pipes… He received an award for his construction products at an exhibition held in Budapest in 1896. to circulate of how „the crazy count is building a palace in a field which nobody will need“. But Braun envisioned the expansion of the city toward Ilidža and he built a gorgeoBraun ambitiously undertook to create a Regulatory Plan for the entire Marijin Dvor neighbourhood in 1895, and then he constructed most of the buildings in Kralja Tvrtka Street. Clay bricks with engraved initials and SARAJEVO’S MOST us palace next to an area that had a heart were used to construct the PROMINENT PALACE once been occupied by the ancient BiH Presidency building, the Braun 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 ma- Sarajevo at the time; palaces began Braun left off in building what he nufactured, and soon he also star- to be built in Sarajevo in the heyday had envisioned. The love story of ted engraving a heart on them be- of the Secession era. Designed by August and Maria Brown will forever cause of the love he felt for Maria. He used those exact bricks to build the acclaimed Czech-born architect Karel Pařík, the palace was the first remain as a symbol of the beginning of one city’s transformation.

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.

Ovaj 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.

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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.

This 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 funding 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.”

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.

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

Planinska kuća “Sedam Vlašića”

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.

“Sedam Vlašića” Mountain Cottage

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.

Little Cottage Dream na Ponijerima kod Kaknja

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!

“Little Cottage Dream” in Ponijeri near Kakanj

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.

Snowhite 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.

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“Snowhite” in Jahorina

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

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 opreu 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, 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. 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

Jahorinko Planinska kuća

mljena kuća Jahorinko. U kući može boraviti do 20 osoba: etažno grijanje, i idealni su za grupe, organizacije rođeno slope and a playground for the little ones.

SNJEŽNA IDILA

ćih proizvoda – od jaja i sira, pa do 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.

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 Autorica: Semra Hodžić dragocjenostima poput stećaka, vodenica u Umoljanima, kupite doma-

kroz sela, upoznajte se sa njihovim 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

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

ili odmora da se stigne vidjeti

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 kojima se ogledaju zaleđeni pla-

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 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

ADRENALINSKI DOŽIVLJAJ

Nema dovoljna dana vikenda 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 zimi jer se tada upoznaju sa njenom

ninski 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.

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