Diverse cultures and a rich history on display

Expo..Bosnia..Welcome to a humanitarian journey

• The pavilion includes many pictures of the landmarks of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  Photography: Ahmed Ardeti

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“Welcome to the heart-shaped country that participates in (Expo 2020 Dubai) for the love of humanity.” With these words, Bosnia and Herzegovina defines itself in its pavilion in the Opportunity Area at Expo 2020 Dubai.

In Bosnia - which is located in southeastern Europe, the meeting point of East and West - different cultures meet to produce a rich history, despite the fact that it is a young country, as it gained its independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1992.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Pavilion takes visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai on an exciting journey through the terrain and geography of the country, which is filled with picturesque mountains, lush forests, lakes and tranquil rivers.

Guests of the exhibition can see many pictures of Bosnia's landmarks in the pavilion, including the summit of Mount Maglic, which is about 2,836 meters high, and they can enjoy sitting in front of the Bosnia River, and imagine the water flowing in one of the longest rivers of that country, as well as swimming in the Kokiviko and Buraco lakes. , and Modrako, in addition to Lake Bosko, which is the largest artificial lake in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The pavilion highlights how Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, is a melting pot of all cultures and religions. Since the Ottoman Empire, it has been one of the most prosperous cities, earning the nickname "European Jerusalem" because Christians, Muslims and Jews continued to live there together in harmony.

The Bosnian Pavilion shows the features of Sarajevo, being the place where civilizations intertwine. In the east there is the Ottoman Sarajevo with its eastern landmarks, and on the west side you can see the Austro-Hungarian architecture.

The pavilion takes visitors into the diverse terrain of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is home to many natural resources, in a country where a welcoming people live alongside panoramic mountains, medieval castle ruins, and waterfalls. And Herzegovina with its Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian history. The pictures that visitors see show the architecture that designed the buildings, their accuracy and beauty, and their influence on Ottoman and Austrian art, as if they were an elaborate mixture that brought together everything that is wonderful in this shared history between the West and the East.

Visitors to the Expo 2020 Dubai will feel the spirit of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as they inspect the Bosnia Pavilion, as they can experience hospitality, view nature, and connect with a community that leans on innovation and cultural diversity to create new opportunities for it.

Visitors can also learn about many tourist and cultural attractions in Bosnia, and see major museums, historical facilities, and others.

• Guests can see many pictures of Bosnia's landmarks, including the summit of Mount Maglic, which has a height of about 2836 meters.

• Sarajevo is a place where civilizations intertwine. In the east is the Ottoman Sarajevo, and on the west is the Austro-Hungarian architecture.

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Visitors to the Bosnia and Herzegovina Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai can see, up close, the structure of the Bosnian economy based on the power of water and its ability to generate clean energy.

The pavilion highlights how to pay attention to building a sustainable economy based on modern technology, without neglecting the economic sectors that form the backbone of the country, namely agriculture, fishing and industrial production.