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Eternal Flame

Memorial·Centre

Remembering 1945

About Eternal Flame

The Eternal Flame (Vječna vatra) was lit on 6 April 1946, the first anniversary of the city’s liberation in the Second World War, in memory of the military and civilian victims of the war. It burns at the western end of Ferhadija.

Why it's on our list

  • Lit in 1946
  • Remembering WWII
  • Where Ferhadija meets Maršala Tita

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Eternal Flame before you go.

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