 Most viewed - August 2007
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Funny car plates.6312 views
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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.6179 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2498 views
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Layers of rock.1812 views
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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.1346 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1106 views
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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.772 views
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Crystal clear waters.753 views
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Baščaršija.738 views
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The beach.614 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.590 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.588 views
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A little girl jumping.582 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.578 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.566 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.560 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.559 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.558 views
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Viganj at night.554 views
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Resting and waiting.549 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.544 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.541 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.540 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.540 views
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Viganj at night.540 views
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Red roofs.539 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...537 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.536 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.536 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.534 views
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Grey, green and white.534 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.533 views
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That was close. :)532 views
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Viganj at night.532 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...530 views
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Last rays.529 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.529 views
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After sunset.528 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...523 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.522 views
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White shutters.522 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.521 views
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The surf and the sea.521 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.519 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.519 views
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Island Korčula.518 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.518 views
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The ferry was rather small.517 views
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Framed by vegetation.516 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.514 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.514 views
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The town of Korčula.514 views
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Sunset.513 views
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Waves in the sunset.513 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.512 views
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The beach.511 views
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Island Korčula.509 views
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Sweet light.508 views
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A windsurf in the sea.508 views
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The beach.507 views
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... and after a short downpour rushed to the beach, which was already glowing in the late-afternoon, after-rain light.504 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.504 views
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Creamy cloud.501 views
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Waterskiing.501 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.500 views
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Walking on the pier.499 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.498 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...497 views
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It was really that red.494 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.494 views
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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.490 views
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One day we drove to the village of Lovište at the very end of the peninsula. The sunset was really that red.487 views
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Rocks and pines.485 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.484 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.483 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.482 views
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Making a turn.480 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)479 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 478 views
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Grasses and a chapel.475 views
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On the pier.473 views
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Another village for another late afternoon excursion. This time it was Žuljana. The coast was quite rugged here, too, and beautiful just the same.472 views
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After sunset.470 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.470 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.469 views
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Coming home.468 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.465 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.464 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.462 views
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Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque is a quiet, shady place where you can rest after a long day of trudging around the city.459 views
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A sailboat with no sails.458 views
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After sunset.458 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.458 views
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Town beach.456 views
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After sunset.456 views
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Picturesque alley.455 views
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A family on a boat.454 views
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View from the restaurant terrace where we ate dinner. I literally didn't have to get up from the chair to take this photo.454 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.452 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.451 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.450 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)450 views
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Town beach.449 views
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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.447 views
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Harbor.446 views
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The water in the harbor is unusually green. It was funny seeing a few locals fishing on the main pier!445 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)445 views
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Waterskiing.445 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.442 views
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Not suitable for bikes!441 views
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The coast beyond Lovište is not really suitable for swimming as the rocks are rugged and it's difficult to get into the water.432 views
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Sea front with private beaches.431 views
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Dark clouds over the town.430 views
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The Old Bridge at night.380 views
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Typical headstones.368 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.349 views
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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.317 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.312 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.306 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.304 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.301 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.296 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.295 views
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Sad remnants of the war.291 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.289 views
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Colorful houses.288 views
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Baščaršija.286 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.282 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.282 views
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A sad sight.282 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.281 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.281 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.280 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.280 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.279 views
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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.279 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.278 views
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On the bridge local boys collect money from the tourists and then perform a 20-meter dive into the river.277 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.277 views
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In such heat nothing beats a cold beer - if you can get one! In Muslim-run restaurants and bars alcoholic beverages are not served.276 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.276 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.275 views
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A steep street that leads to one of the city cemeteries took some effort to climb in the summer heat.274 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.274 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.273 views
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The narrow alleys are normally full of tourists, but that day was probably just too hot for most people to wander around.272 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.272 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.270 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.269 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.268 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.266 views
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Local craft.265 views
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A minaret and a tower.262 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.261 views
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Cobbled and steep.260 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.260 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.260 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.260 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.260 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.259 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!258 views
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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.255 views
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We were the only visitors around.255 views
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The houses in the vicinity.254 views
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In front of the mosque.252 views
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More holes.252 views
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There is also a museum.248 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.247 views
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The waterfall.246 views
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The minaret.245 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.243 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.242 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.241 views
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A common sight.239 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.228 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.222 views
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