Sarajevo City Hall Glass

City Hall in Sarajevo is a remarkable building. It was built in the 1890's. In 1992 this Moorish inspired building came under artillery fire and and building sustained severe damage. The library contained within the building was completely destroyed. Initial repairs funded by Austria began in 1996 and later in 1999 THhe European Commission paid for some additional structural support. As is typical in cases of emergency repairs, these repairs were done in a hurry without sufficient planning. The building was closed and effectively sealed, creating a very dry enviroment that ultimately caused even more damage to the facade and the roof! Long story shortened...City government became dedicated to the restoration of the building.The World Monuments Watch became involved. More funding came from several European countries and the building reopened in 2014. This is my second visit to this astonishing building and my second time in this amazing city. I hope to return. The stained glass dome hovers over the circular lobby at the entrance to the building. THe basement contains a museum documenting the violence that was brought to this beautiful city. Sarajevo is alive and proudly proclaims it's recovery efforts after the many tragic events that occured there.