31st May 1993 During the Siege of Sarajevo: the interior of the burned-out National Art Gallery and Library on Obala Kulina bana. Today, this is Sarajevo's City Hall.

31st May 1993 During the Siege of Sarajevo: the interior of the burned-out National Art Gallery and Library on Obala Kulina bana. Today, this is Sarajevo's City Hall. Stock Photo
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Johnny Saunderson / Alamy Stock Photo

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2A0T5GT

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6408 x 9768 px | 54.3 x 82.7 cm | 21.4 x 32.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

31 May 1993

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City Hall, Obala Kulina bana, Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

During the war, Obala Kulina bana was known as Obala vojvode Stepanovica. The Siege of Sarajevo was the longest of a capital city in the history of modern warfare. After being initially besieged by the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army, Sarajevo was besieged by the Army of Republika Srpska from 5th April 1992 to 29th February 1996 (1, 425 days) during the Bosnian War. In total, 13, 952 people were killed during the siege.