Funny car plates.6244 views
|
|
One day we went to a deserted beach a few kilometers from Viganj that is only accessible via a steep path down the slope from the road.6068 views
|
|
Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2388 views
|
|
Layers of rock.1694 views
|
|
While the countryside is gorgeous, many houses that were damaged in the war have not been rebuilt and often there is nobody left to live in them as so many people were killed or moved away.1273 views
|
|
Standing on the edge of the waterfall.968 views
|
|
Baščaršija.675 views
|
|
Our journey began in the wee hours and by mid-morning we reached the coast near Makarska where the road crosses a mountain ridge and descends to the sea.673 views
|
|
Crystal clear waters.644 views
|
|
The beach.512 views
|
|
The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.490 views
|
|
Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.480 views
|
|
A little girl jumping.475 views
|
|
Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.475 views
|
|
At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.463 views
|
|
A paradise for snorkelers.451 views
|
|
... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.445 views
|
|
... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.441 views
|
|
Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.436 views
|
|
Viganj at night.435 views
|
|
Viganj at night.433 views
|
|
One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.429 views
|
|
That was close. :)429 views
|
|
Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.427 views
|
|
Last rays.426 views
|
|
Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.426 views
|
|
There is Island Korčula on the right.421 views
|
|
A whole spectrum of colors.417 views
|
|
We entered the port of Trpanj ...414 views
|
|
In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...413 views
|
|
Viganj at night.413 views
|
|
The ferry was rather small.412 views
|
|
Grey, green and white.412 views
|
|
One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.410 views
|
|
Measuring the strength of the wind.408 views
|
|
Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.407 views
|
|
Island Korčula.407 views
|
|
Framed by vegetation.406 views
|
|
The beach.405 views
|
|
Resting and waiting.405 views
|
|
After sunset.405 views
|
|
One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.404 views
|
|
There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.404 views
|
|
Creamy cloud.403 views
|
|
The air was clear after the rain ...403 views
|
|
Sitting on the pier and meditating.401 views
|
|
A windsurf in the sea.401 views
|
|
The town of Korčula.401 views
|
|
When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.401 views
|
|
The beach.401 views
|
|
Island Korčula.400 views
|
|
Viganj and Island Korčula.399 views
|
|
Walking on the pier.398 views
|
|
A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.398 views
|
|
The surf and the sea.397 views
|
|
Sunset.396 views
|
|
... and after a short downpour rushed to the beach, which was already glowing in the late-afternoon, after-rain light.394 views
|
|
There is a road that ascends the hills above Viganj and offers great views over the coast and Island Korčula across the channel. The land jutting into the sea on the left is our beach.393 views
|
|
Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.393 views
|
|
White shutters.393 views
|
|
Making a turn.392 views
|
|
Sweet light.391 views
|
|
Dramatic skies just before sunset.391 views
|
|
The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.391 views
|
|
Mt. Sv. Ilija.391 views
|
|
In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.390 views
|
|
Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...390 views
|
|
The sky and clouds turned orange.389 views
|
|
One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.387 views
|
|
A scenic viewpoint along the road.387 views
|
|
... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.386 views
|
|
Waterskiing.386 views
|
|
Grasses and a chapel.379 views
|
|
Waves in the sunset.379 views
|
|
Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque is a quiet, shady place where you can rest after a long day of trudging around the city.378 views
|
|
The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.377 views
|
|
Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 375 views
|
|
It was really that red.370 views
|
|
Rocks and pines.364 views
|
|
One day we drove to the village of Lovište at the very end of the peninsula. The sunset was really that red.361 views
|
|
The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)358 views
|
|
The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.354 views
|
|
The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.354 views
|
|
Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.352 views
|
|
There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)350 views
|
|
Coming home.349 views
|
|
After sunset.348 views
|
|
Another village for another late afternoon excursion. This time it was Žuljana. The coast was quite rugged here, too, and beautiful just the same.348 views
|
|
There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.348 views
|
|
Red roofs.348 views
|
|
The water in the harbor is unusually green. It was funny seeing a few locals fishing on the main pier!344 views
|
|
On the pier.343 views
|
|
After sunset.340 views
|
|
After sunset.340 views
|
|
No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.339 views
|
|
Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.339 views
|
|
Picturesque alley.339 views
|
|
View from the restaurant terrace where we ate dinner. I literally didn't have to get up from the chair to take this photo.338 views
|
|
Not suitable for bikes!338 views
|
|
Harbor.336 views
|
|
The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.336 views
|
|
Waterskiing.335 views
|
|
Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)333 views
|
|
Orebić is the main town of the Pelješac peninsula and is dominated by a mountain called Sv. Ilija. One day the peak was shrouded in a strange-looking cloud.331 views
|
|
Town beach.331 views
|
|
A family on a boat.331 views
|
|
One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.330 views
|
|
Dark clouds over the town.327 views
|
|
A sailboat with no sails.327 views
|
|
Sea front with private beaches.322 views
|
|
Town beach.321 views
|
|
The coast beyond Lovište is not really suitable for swimming as the rocks are rugged and it's difficult to get into the water.321 views
|
|
By the town walls in Korčula.320 views
|
|
Typical headstones.290 views
|
|
The Old Bridge at night.283 views
|
|
Old Bridge is Mostar's most famous monument. Built in the 16th century, it was destroyed in the war in 1993 but was later reconstructed and now it's visited by many tourists every year.234 views
|
|
Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.226 views
|
|
Baščaršija.224 views
|
|
It can be quite claustrophobic.220 views
|
|
The bridge and last sun rays.215 views
|
|
The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.210 views
|
|
Colorful houses.209 views
|
|
Built in 1531, the mosque is considered the most important Islamic structure in BiH and one of the world's finest examples of Ottoman architecture.207 views
|
|
The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.206 views
|
|
Locals in front of the mosque.206 views
|
|
The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.206 views
|
|
A steep street that leads to one of the city cemeteries took some effort to climb in the summer heat.205 views
|
|
One of the Baščaršija alleys.205 views
|
|
Waterdrops in the sun.204 views
|
|
Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.204 views
|
|
The Old Bridge from the river level.203 views
|
|
The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.203 views
|
|
A sad sight.203 views
|
|
The steps can be pretty slippery.202 views
|
|
The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.202 views
|
|
The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.201 views
|
|
A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.200 views
|
|
Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.198 views
|
|
On the bridge local boys collect money from the tourists and then perform a 20-meter dive into the river.198 views
|
|
Waterdrops in the sun.196 views
|
|
One of the Baščaršija alleys.196 views
|
|
Sad remnants of the war.195 views
|
|
River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.195 views
|
|
No renovation has been done on most objects.195 views
|
|
The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.194 views
|
|
In such heat nothing beats a cold beer - if you can get one! In Muslim-run restaurants and bars alcoholic beverages are not served.194 views
|
|
The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.194 views
|
|
The eternal flame, lit after WW2.194 views
|
|
In front of the mosque.194 views
|
|
The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.194 views
|
|
The old part of town with craft shops.193 views
|
|
The narrow alleys are normally full of tourists, but that day was probably just too hot for most people to wander around.192 views
|
|
The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.192 views
|
|
The houses in the vicinity.192 views
|
|
One of the most dramatic things to see in Sarajevo is Tunel, a tunnel which was dug from the cellar of one house in the suburbs under the airport runway and was used to transport people and supplies to the besieged city.191 views
|
|
Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.190 views
|
|
A common sight.189 views
|
|
Cobbled and steep.188 views
|
|
More holes.188 views
|
|
Local craft.187 views
|
|
The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.187 views
|
|
A minaret and a tower.186 views
|
|
184 views
|
|
In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.180 views
|
|
Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.177 views
|
|
It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.177 views
|
|
Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.177 views
|
|
One of the chimneys in Zenica.176 views
|
|
The minaret.175 views
|
|
Jajce with its famous waterfall.175 views
|
|
175 views
|
|
The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!174 views
|
|
The waterfall.172 views
|
|
We were the only visitors around.168 views
|
|
There is also a museum.168 views
|
|
The surrounding area is really dilapidated.167 views
|
|
The fortress is interesting enough to visit.165 views
|
|
A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.164 views
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most viewed - August 2007