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Sarajevo Cable Car ( bs, Sarajevska žičara) is a
Trebević Cable Car was first built in 1959, and opened for the public on 3 May 1959. It had a capacity of 400 passengers per hour. However, the many years of operation and repairs took a toll on the cable car which resulted in serious problems, so much so that the relevant institutions forbade further repairs of the cable car. Such issues arose in 1977, 1982, 1986, 1987, and in particular on 18 November 1989, when further repairs of the cable car was banned by the Institute "ZRMK" from Ljubljana.
During the
cable car Cable car most commonly refers to the following cable transportation systems:
* Aerial lift, such as aerial tramways and gondola lifts, in which the vehicle is suspended in the air from a cable
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** Chairlift
** Gondola lift
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in Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its a ...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
, connecting the old part of the city with the mountain Trebević
Trebević ( sr-cyrl, Требевић) is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, located to the southeast of Sarajevo, in the territory of East Sarajevo city, bordering Jahorina mountain. Trebević is tall, making it the second shortest ...
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History
Trebević Cable Car was first built in 1959, and opened for the public on 3 May 1959. It had a capacity of 400 passengers per hour. However, the many years of operation and repairs took a toll on the cable car which resulted in serious problems, so much so that the relevant institutions forbade further repairs of the cable car. Such issues arose in 1977, 1982, 1986, 1987, and in particular on 18 November 1989, when further repairs of the cable car was banned by the Institute "ZRMK" from Ljubljana.
During the Bosnian War
The Bosnian War ( sh, Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war is commonly seen as having started ...
(1992–1995), the cable car was completely destroyed.
Reopening in 2018
After closing in 1989, Trebević Cable Car was reconstructed between 2017 and 2018, and officially reopened on 6 April 2018. A total of 33 modern cable cars make up the new system, which can transport up to 1,200 passengers from the city to Trebević per hour, with a ride duration of nine minutes each way. Mufid Garibija, the designer of the Trebević cable railway station and the starting station, said that the entire lane would be panoramic, and the stations and gondolas would dominate the glass, which would contribute to the enjoyment of visitors in view of Sarajevo. "Gondolas will be in the colors of the Olympic circles and will reflect the unity and multi-ethnicity of Sarajevo," said Garibija. The cable car has 33 gondolas, of which five are in the colors of the Olympic circles: blue, red, yellow, green and black, one in the colour of the flag of BiH, while the other ones are black. To announce the cable car's reopening, a promotional song named "Trebević opet silazi u grad" (eng: ''Trebević is coming to the city again'') was officially presented on 23 March 2018. The song was performed by singersHari Varešanović
Hajrudin "Hari" Varešanović (; born 16 January 1961) is a Bosnian musician. Known for his impassioned lyrical tenor vocals, distinct stage presence and specific brand of poetic lyrics, Varešanović remains the vocal soloist, primary compose ...
, Ismeta Dervoz, Zdravko Čolić
Zdravko Čolić (, ; born 30 May 1951) is a Bosnian Serb singer and is widely considered one of the greatest vocalists and cultural icons of the former Yugoslavia. Dubbed the " Tom Jones of the Balkans", he has garnered fame in Southeastern Europ ...
, and Jasna Gospić
Jasna Gospić (born 1961, Sarajevo) is Bosnian singer.
Career
Her singing career began at the age of 16 in the band Plima, founded by Jasna's brother Zoran Gospić. She continued her career as a third vocalist in the band Ambasadori – the Bos ...
, all born in Sarajevo and former members of the band Ambasadori
Ambasadori were a Yugoslav schlager pop band from Sarajevo, active from 1968 until 1980.
The band is most notable for its 1975 hit single , as well as for representing Yugoslavia at the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest with " Ne mogu skriti svoju ...
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See also
*Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track
Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track is a bobsleigh and luge track situated on Trebević mountain overlooking the City of Sarajevo, built for the 1984 Winter Olympics.
History
When Sarajevo was awarded the 1984 Winter Olympics in 1977, a bo ...
References
External links
* * Transport in Sarajevo Cable cars in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1959 establishments in Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-transport-stub