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I spent three days in Sarajevo. More time in one city since Munster, Germany and Paris, France. It is such a mysterous and special city. For me, it is hard to get past all of the damage. The tourist info center told me all of the stuff I could go to.. if they were open. The agent from the center used the term "itīs not working," as in "the museum isn`t working right now." War certainly did shatter this city. The National Library is condemmed and might need to be bulldozed to the ground. Because of this, and the fact that it is such a beautiful building, I spent a lot of time standing across the river from it and just looking at it. It was here in 1914 where Prince Ferninand left in his horse and carriage only to be assassinated a few hundred yards down the river - igniting World War I. I call the bridge where it happened the "grassy knoll" of Europe. But amid all of the devistation, people here continue on living. Not only that, but they are extremely friendly.

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