A Sarajevo Rose () is a type of memorial in

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ), ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'' is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 2 ...

made from

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scar caused by a mortar shell's explosion that was later filled with red

resin A resin is a solid or highly viscous liquid that can be converted into a polymer. Resins may be biological or synthetic in origin, but are typically harvested from plants. Resins are mixtures of organic compounds, predominantly terpenes. Commo ...

. Mortar rounds landing on concrete during the siege of Sarajevo created a unique fragmentation pattern that looks almost floral in arrangement, and therefore have been named "

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". There are around 200 "roses" in the entire city, and they are marked on locations where at least three people were killed during the siege of Sarajevo. In addition to the official marking of "roses" by the Ministry of Veterans' Affairs of Canton Sarajevo, some of them are marked or recolored by citizens themselves.

Reconstruction

Since these memorials are located on streets, through the years they have been damaged by pedestrians and vehicles, and therefore several reconstructions (in 2012, 2015 and 2018) have been done to preserve the memorials. The Sarajevo Rose located on Markale market, where the first Markale massacre occurred, was covered with glass, but this type of protection was not practical, and therefore it is planned to protect it with a 3.2 m cone with an LED light on the top.

References

External links

Sarajevo roses , War residue as a memorial

Sarajevo Old Town (Sarajevo roses): History and Culture Half-Day Walking Tour
{{Siege of Sarajevo Aftermath of war Siege of Sarajevo Monuments and memorials in Bosnia and Herzegovina