Stari Brod Memorial Complex and Museum

The Stari Brod Memorial Complex near Višegrad is a memorial complex built in memory of the victims of the crime committed in the spring of 1942, when more than 6,000 Serbian civilians fleeing toward Serbia were killed in this area along the Drina. The crime was kept silent for more than half a century. In 2008, the memorial was erected, in 2014 the memorial chapel was consecrated, and in 2019 the memorial museum was built according to the design of architect Novica Motika.

The museum features 27 sculptures with 39 faces symbolizing flight. A special detail is the glass cantilever extending six steps above the Drina — each step symbolizes one thousand victims. Inside are photographs from 1942 and a wall inscribed with the names of the victims, along with a voice installation that speaks their names and years of birth. The complex can be reached by boat or by car: the first 9 km are on asphalt, while the last 5 km are best travelled by off-road vehicle or on foot.