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Dating from 1884-1889, this Historicist structure mingles different “Neo-” architectural
styles (typical of Viennese buildings of that age): a Neo-Gothic exterior and a Neo-Byzan-
tine/Neo-Baroque interior. Notice the big gap across the street, offering a fine view of the
adjacent hillside. During the siege, the church's front door was dangerously exposed—not
onlytosnipers,buttoanti-aircraftmachineguns,whichwereusedtoperiodicallyspraybul-
lets randomly over the town. Inside, the red-and-white-striped ribs—a Neo-Moorish style
element—is rare in a Catholic church, but seems to fit here in ecumenical Sarajevo. Inside
and on the left, look for the grave of the church's Croatian founder, Joseph Stadler, and a
plaquecommemorating PopeJohnPaulII'striphereonApril12,1997—Bosnia'sfirst-ever
papal visit.
