In the center of Prilep there is a bust that few people notice. The bust is of Ludwig Lazar Zamenhof, unknown to many in our country, otherwise known as the founder of Esperanto. On the pedestal there is a very important message of the Esperanto movement, written in Esperanto: “The world is one country, humanity is one people”. How inspiring […]

Bosnia and Herzegovina has different regional identities – persons from Krajina, Herzegovina, Sarajevo, etc., and people from Podrinje region. Every of these identities implies its own dialect, accent, customs and other characteristics. Women from Eastern Bosnia are characterised by their firm stance, emotional strength and an exceptional ability to view the world from a deep and emphatic perspective.      Ever […]

Thirty years on from Dayton does not feel like a celebration to me, but rather a quiet reminder as to how long we have been standing halfway. It seems like a state of prolonged breath in which we formally live in peace, yet we have never fully emerged from the war, because the past continuously catches up with us, and […]

Back in 1892, the Austro-Hungarian authorities started constructing a hospital specialised in bone and joint diseases in the southern part of the country, more specifically in Stolac. The reason for choosing this particular town was its climate, which is conducive to treating these conditions. The hospital was completed in 1897. It served its purpose and was available for treatment to […]