 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.6638 views
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Funny car plates.6589 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2995 views
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Layers of rock.2261 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.1682 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1576 views
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Crystal clear waters.1229 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.1200 views
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White shutters.1161 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.1128 views
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The beach.1107 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1103 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1100 views
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Red roofs.1082 views
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Viganj at night.1078 views
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Grey, green and white.1060 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1058 views
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After sunset.1056 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1049 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1045 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1038 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1034 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1028 views
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A little girl jumping.1025 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1023 views
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Town beach.1019 views
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Viganj at night.1018 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1017 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1014 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1010 views
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Baščaršija.1010 views
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Resting and waiting.1008 views
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The surf and the sea.1007 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1006 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1000 views
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Framed by vegetation.992 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.989 views
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Island Korčula.989 views
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Last rays.989 views
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Town beach.989 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.987 views
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Viganj at night.986 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.986 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.985 views
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Waves in the sunset.980 views
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A sailboat with no sails.980 views
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The ferry was rather small.979 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.979 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.976 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...975 views
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A windsurf in the sea.975 views
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On the pier.974 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.972 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.972 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.971 views
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Harbor.971 views
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That was close. :)969 views
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Coming home.969 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.967 views
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Waterskiing.967 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.966 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.966 views
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After sunset.963 views
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Rocks and pines.963 views
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The town of Korčula.962 views
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Island Korčula.962 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.962 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.961 views
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Sunset.960 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.960 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.959 views
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The beach.957 views
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Waterskiing.955 views
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Sweet light.954 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.954 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.953 views
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A family on a boat.953 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.952 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)951 views
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Not suitable for bikes!950 views
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It was really that red.949 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.948 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.947 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.946 views
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Making a turn.945 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.943 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.941 views
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Grasses and a chapel.941 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...941 views
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Picturesque alley.940 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.939 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.939 views
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After sunset.938 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.935 views
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Walking on the pier.934 views
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The beach.934 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.933 views
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Creamy cloud.931 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...930 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 928 views
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Dark clouds over the town.926 views
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After sunset.918 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.917 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.914 views
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Sea front with private beaches.911 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!910 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.902 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)899 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.894 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.891 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)891 views
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The Old Bridge at night.791 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.784 views
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Typical headstones.778 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.729 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.714 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.665 views
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Sad remnants of the war.661 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.657 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.652 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.643 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.640 views
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A minaret and a tower.633 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.632 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.631 views
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We were the only visitors around.630 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.629 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.627 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.626 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.621 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.620 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.613 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.609 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.607 views
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Colorful houses.603 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.602 views
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The waterfall.600 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.600 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.598 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.598 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.596 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.595 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.590 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.587 views
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A sad sight.587 views
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Local craft.585 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.584 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.583 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.581 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.581 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.580 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.580 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.578 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.576 views
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Baščaršija.574 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.572 views
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More holes.571 views
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The minaret.567 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.567 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.564 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.563 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.561 views
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There is also a museum.560 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.559 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.558 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!558 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.555 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.549 views
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The houses in the vicinity.548 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.548 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.546 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.542 views
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A common sight.536 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.531 views
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Cobbled and steep.529 views
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In front of the mosque.507 views
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