Jewish Cemetery in Sarajevo

First things first, I LOVE cemeteries! I think they are the perfect blend of history, art and nature. I love how peaceful they are and how much they reflect the society. Consequently, I was very excited to visit a TWHS cemetery when I visited Sarajevo in 2018. Although I really enjoyed this visit, it remains the one of the few Jewish cemeteries I've seen during my European trip, and even one of the few historical cemeteries I've explored. I still give it a thumbs up as I enjoyed it and because it appears to me to be valuable, but I can't tell if it is really the best example of an historical Jewish cemetery or if it is better to inscribe it alone or as a serial transnational site with the other Jewish cemeteries on Germany's list. As this is the first review of this TWHS, I will try to provide here some information on the site and a review of my visit.

The cemetery was used since the 16th and 17th centuries and until 1966. It contains 3,850 monuments and is important for both Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews. It is the second largest in Europe after Prague's one. Multiple styles of tombstones and monuments are present in the cemetery, and it reflects the history and culture of Jewish settlements in the Balkans. It is presented in the nomination file as an exceptional historical and architectural ensemble, as well as an exceptional testimony of the Jewish traditions.

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