What did Sarajevo do for the Winter Olympics?
What did Sarajevo do for the Winter Olympics?
Restaurant During the 1984 Winter Olympics. Skenderija was constructed as a cultural and sport center in 1969 and later used for the 1984 Winter Olympics. Mount Igman was home to the alpine, Nordic and ski jumping events of the XIV Winter Olympics. Igman Olympic Jumps from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics on Mount Igman.
Are there any abandoned Olympic sites in Sarajevo?
In Sarajevo, however, former Olympic structures tell more than a forgotten event. Riddled with bullet holes and covered with graffiti, the Sarajevo Olympic structures tell a tale of terrible conflict.
What was the weather like in Sarajevo in 1984?
The day before the Games in Sarajevo, on February 7 th, 1984, the weather was spring-ish. Not one snowflake in sight. I felt like crying, it felt like a real injustice.
Where was Skenderija located during the Winter Olympics?
The outside of a restaurant from the 1984 Winter Olympics. (Courtesy of Flickr user Sarah Barrow) Restaurant During the 1984 Winter Olympics. (Courtesy of Flickr user Sarah Barrow) Skenderija was constructed as a cultural and sport center in 1969 and later used for the 1984 Winter Olympics. (Courtesy of Flickr user jaimi.silva)
Where was the ski jumping at the Olympics?
Mount Igman was home to the alpine, Nordic and ski jumping events of the XIV Winter Olympics. (Courtesy of Flickr user aidaweb101) Igman Olympic Jumps from the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics on Mount Igman. (Xe0us via Wikimedia)
Are there any abandoned Olympic sites in the world?
For cities that host Olympic Games, converting their stadiums and Olympic Villages into useable space is a challenging task; some places succeed, others fail, letting once vibrant structures fall into disuse. In Sarajevo, however, former Olympic structures tell more than a forgotten event.