August 22, 2012
In the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina (more widely known as Bosnia), a unique type of pedestrian bridge was officially opened in Sarajevo. This 124.7-foot (38-meter)-long bridge, which crosses the Miljacka river, serves as a link between Radićeva street and the Mak Dizdar street in Bosnia’s capital city.
The name for this structure is Festina lente Bridge. “Festina lente” is a Latin phrase that means “make haste slowly.” It is a centuries-old oxymoron as well as adage that has been formally adopted as a motto by historic figures such as the Roman emperors Augustus and Titus. In keeping with the spirit of that phrase, the namesake bridge in Sarajevo features a distinctive ribbon-like loop in its central section that is meant to encourage pedestrians to slow down a little at that point and more fully enjoy the surrounding view.
The design for Festina lente Bridge resulted from a 2007 competition. The winning design was a joint effort of three students attending the Academy of Fine Arts Sarajevo, a faculty within the University of Sarajevo. Those students were Adnan Alagić, Amila Hrustić, and Bojana Kanlić.
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For more information on Festina lente Bridge, please check out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Festina_lente_(bridge)
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