Sniper Alley

Powerful Reminder

At first glance, the buildings look tatty and neglected. Look closer and you realise you are looking at mortar hits and bullet holes. The buildings serve as a strong reminder of what the citizens ...

Tangible but fading symbol of the war and siege

We drove along Sniper Alley during a tour of Sarajevo and also walked it later on our own. The name is a nickname given during the Siege of Sarajevo since the road was such a dangerous place to be, wi...

A sobering reminder.

Situated along the main boulevard into and out of Sarajevo, this infamous name was coined by the people who had to endure the horrors of 30 years ago. There were snipers and spotters positioned in the...

A sobering reminder of recent history

The Bosnian War happened ~30 years ago, and the scars are still there for everyone to see. Almost every building on this street is covered in bullet holes. It's a sobering reminder of the history of t...

Very Interesting

Once you have insight into the Bosnian war, and the siege of Sarajevo, going to the Jewish cemetery and seeing sniper alley illustrates the horrors of being trapped in the city.