European Center for the Study of War and Peace

13/05/2022

A few more moments from Sarajevo!

The War Childhood Museum, displaying first hand accounts of childrens’ experiences during the siege of Sarajevo.
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The market in Sarajevo showing heavy eastern influence which remains from its time as a part of the Ottoman Empire.
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The Srebrenica Gallery, discussing the siege of Sarajevo and the Srebrenica genocide.
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We visited during Ramadan and celebrated the breaking of fast with a traditional Bosnian meal.
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We ended our trip with a hike and some time to reflect with a great view of the city.

09/05/2022

Our program had a great time on our trip to Sarajevo! Here are some of our favorite sites and experiences from the trip:

The Sacred Heart Cathedral in the center of Sarajevo.
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We experienced an interreligious tour of the city and we were able to speak to religious leaders at a Mosque, Synagogue, and Catholic Church (not pictured) in the city.
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helped us celebrate Orthodox Easter by baking us traditional p***a.
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Mostar Bridge, where we discussed contemporary relationships, conflicts, and politics in Bosnia and Hercegovina.

21/04/2022

We are excited to introduce our Spring 2022 cohort! We welcomed students from Loyola Marymount University Gordon College and Boston College to Zagreb in February to begin their semesters abroad.

15/10/2021

Check out our newest blog post!

Written by: Hannah Spangler, Gordon College Fall ‘21 Cohort Choosing a place to study abroad is no small feat. There are so many things to take into consideration. What’s the program? What will you study? Is this country safe? What language do they speak? Will you live with a host family? A dorm...

26/04/2021

Socialist Architectural Utopia Discussion

19/04/2021

Last Friday was all about castles north of Zagreb.

15/10/2020

Back to Vis! As cases of Covid in Europe are on the rise, we are grateful to be able to live and study on the beautiful, Covid free, island of Vis. The pictures are from the fishing town of Komiža, where the students are staying.

15/10/2020

Back to Vis! Living in the fishing village of Komiza. As COVID cases increase all over Europe, we are grateful for the opportunity to live and study in a Covid-free island paradise.

08/10/2020

This spring, learn in beautiful Croatia how to deal with conflict and what it takes to heal painful divisions in personal, political and social lives! 18-20 college credits in political science, sociology, history, literature, philosophy. COVID Safe! Affordable tuition, scholarships available. Spiritually focused program for CCCU colleges. Contact us for more information!

06/10/2020

And of course the unforgettable tour of the 15th century winery in Ilok!