Kusturica presented a draft of stone town in bosnia

Erection of a so-called Kamengrad begin on June 28 this year in Visegrad near the stone bridge across the Drina River, which was built in the XVI century. Now this bridge – one of the major tourist attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, he was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cost of construction of the city is estimated at 10-12,5 million euros. Kamengrad will become a decoration to the future Kusturica film on the novel by Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andric "The Bridge on the Drina." The novel covers more than four centuries, from the time of flowering of the Ottoman Empire, when the Bosnian territory was part of it, and before the beginning of XX century. It is assumed that Kamengrad will be built on the area of 1.4 hectares and will consist of more than 50 buildings – stone houses, churches, city hall, hotels, theaters, shops, markets, restaurants and a small marina. "All the houses we build the most modern building materials, but overlay them with stones of old or abandoned houses Herzegovina", – explained the director. According to him, the style Kamengrad involves blending the spirit of the Ottoman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, and a special Greek-Serbian neoclassicism. The director admitted that it is the largest project they had started. Kusturica said that the city will look like a built 400 years ago, it will be visible "signs of the local shocks, change of government and governors, the traces of destruction and renewal Visegrad. "The streets and squares of the city, its facades and walls, belfries and towers, rooftops and pavement – all this will read the story, which erode and evaporate, like salt water in the sun, leaving behind a sparkling salt crystals", – said Kusturica . He said that before the end of the first "building season" planned for the main street and make two stone buildings. It is assumed that the major construction costs will take on the director himself, with the assistance of local authorities. The project enjoys the full support of the leadership of Republika Srpska (the entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina), in whose territory the Visegrad, as well as the Serbian authorities. At the presentation ceremony held Kusturica in Visegrad was attended by President of the Republic of Srpska, Milorad Dodik, the Prime Minister Alexander Dzhombich. Emir Kusturica – Serbian film director and musician, of Bosnian origin. Born Nov. 24, 1954 in Sarajevo. Film works its award winning top film festivals in Europe, including two "Golden Palm" Kannov (for "Pope on a mission" and "Underground"). Is the commander of the French Order of Arts and Letters and guitarist The No Smoking Orchestra. Kusturica has experience in projects of similar Kamengrad. Nes How many years ago, he built etnoderevnyu Drvengrad (Wooden town) in Serbia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, which became a place of attraction movie fans and tourists from around the world.