 Most viewed - August 2007
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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.6541 views
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Funny car plates.6534 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2899 views
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Layers of rock.2143 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.1616 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1466 views
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Crystal clear waters.1151 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.1110 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1007 views
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White shutters.1006 views
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The beach.992 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.986 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.974 views
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Grey, green and white.965 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.962 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.959 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.957 views
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Baščaršija.952 views
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Viganj at night.947 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...945 views
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A little girl jumping.936 views
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After sunset.933 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.927 views
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Red roofs.924 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.920 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.917 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.912 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.911 views
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A windsurf in the sea.908 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.906 views
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The ferry was rather small.905 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.904 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.903 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.901 views
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Last rays.901 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.900 views
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Viganj at night.899 views
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Island Korčula.898 views
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Town beach.897 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.896 views
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The town of Korčula.896 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.895 views
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The surf and the sea.892 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.891 views
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Resting and waiting.890 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.889 views
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Town beach.888 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.887 views
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Framed by vegetation.887 views
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Sweet light.885 views
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Waves in the sunset.883 views
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Coming home.882 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.881 views
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The beach.878 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.878 views
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Waterskiing.878 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.877 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.877 views
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That was close. :)876 views
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Waterskiing.876 views
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Island Korčula.873 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.873 views
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Sunset.872 views
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A sailboat with no sails.872 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...871 views
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Rocks and pines.871 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.870 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.870 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.869 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...869 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.869 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.868 views
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Viganj at night.867 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.865 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.864 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)864 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.860 views
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Harbor.859 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.858 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.857 views
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Making a turn.856 views
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It was really that red.856 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.855 views
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A family on a boat.853 views
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The beach.852 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.852 views
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Grasses and a chapel.851 views
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Picturesque alley.851 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.849 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 847 views
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Walking on the pier.843 views
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After sunset.843 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...842 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.842 views
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Not suitable for bikes!842 views
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Creamy cloud.840 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.837 views
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On the pier.835 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.830 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.829 views
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Dark clouds over the town.828 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.826 views
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After sunset.824 views
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After sunset.823 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.818 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!818 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)812 views
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Sea front with private beaches.811 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.809 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)794 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.790 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.725 views
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Typical headstones.682 views
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The Old Bridge at night.678 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.655 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.613 views
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Sad remnants of the war.592 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.572 views
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A minaret and a tower.565 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.561 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.556 views
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We were the only visitors around.554 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.553 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.550 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.550 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.544 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.543 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.540 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.540 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.538 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.536 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.536 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.536 views
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Colorful houses.533 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.532 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.530 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.529 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.527 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.525 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.523 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.521 views
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The waterfall.521 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.520 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.515 views
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The minaret.515 views
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A sad sight.515 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!514 views
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Baščaršija.512 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.510 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.507 views
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There is also a museum.507 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.503 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.503 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.503 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.501 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.501 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.501 views
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Local craft.499 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.498 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.495 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.493 views
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More holes.492 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.492 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.492 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.487 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.486 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.484 views
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A common sight.475 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.473 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.470 views
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The houses in the vicinity.470 views
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Cobbled and steep.469 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.468 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.465 views
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In front of the mosque.451 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.441 views
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