Vraca Memorial Park

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Vraca Memorial Park is a park dedicated to the World War II victims in Sarajevo. It covers 78,000 square meters and mentions the names of over 11,000 men, women, and children killed during World War II.

In 1996, the park was systematically destroyed by withdrawing VRS forces after the signing of the Dayton Agreement. In 2019, the park was renovated, where night lighting was connected for the first time, and the eternal flame was kindled after 27 years.

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