Federal Minister of Culture and Sports Sanja Vlaisavljević signed contracts with representatives of 13 parishes and Franciscan monasteries from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for projects of protection, restoration and preservation of cultural and architectural heritage today at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports.

Funds in the total amount of KM 460,000 were allocated through capital transfers to non-profit organizations, and are intended for the construction, adaptation, reconstruction and rehabilitation of buildings that represent an important part of the cultural and historical heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This financial support is part of the Ministry’s systematic and continuous activities aimed at the restoration, rehabilitation and preservation of sacred and cultural objects of exceptional historical importance.

Minister Vlaisavljević pointed out that religious buildings and monasteries are an indispensable part of the cultural identity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and that their preservation represents an investment in common cultural heritage and historical memory.

“The Federal Ministry of Culture and Sports continues to provide support to projects that contribute to the preservation of cultural and architectural heritage, aware of their value for local communities, but also for the overall cultural image of Bosnia and Herzegovina,” said the minister.

The implementation of these projects will improve the conditions for the preservation of numerous objects of cultural, historical and spiritual significance, thus continuing the long-term care for the protection of heritage for future generations.