 Most viewed - August 2007
|
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.6804 views
|
|
Funny car plates.6721 views
|
|
Pink clouds reflecting in the water.3170 views
|
|
Layers of rock.2445 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.1817 views
|
|
Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1756 views
|
|
White shutters.1359 views
|
|
Crystal clear waters.1348 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.1325 views
|
|
Mt. Sv. Ilija.1316 views
|
|
There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1292 views
|
|
A paradise for snorkelers.1286 views
|
|
The beach.1285 views
|
|
Viganj at night.1250 views
|
|
Red roofs.1243 views
|
|
After sunset.1240 views
|
|
The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1237 views
|
|
The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1224 views
|
|
Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1223 views
|
|
No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1223 views
|
|
The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1221 views
|
|
Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1219 views
|
|
Grey, green and white.1217 views
|
|
Town beach.1216 views
|
|
We entered the port of Trpanj ...1209 views
|
|
A little girl jumping.1208 views
|
|
Viganj at night.1208 views
|
|
Resting and waiting.1200 views
|
|
... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1199 views
|
|
Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1196 views
|
|
At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1188 views
|
|
The surf and the sea.1186 views
|
|
Framed by vegetation.1185 views
|
|
Measuring the strength of the wind.1184 views
|
|
That was close. :)1180 views
|
|
Town beach.1179 views
|
|
On the pier.1177 views
|
|
One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1172 views
|
|
Baščaršija.1171 views
|
|
Viganj at night.1167 views
|
|
One day we drove to the village of Lovište at the very end of the peninsula. The sunset was really that red.1167 views
|
|
Island Korčula.1166 views
|
|
Coming home.1164 views
|
|
The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.1163 views
|
|
Last rays.1162 views
|
|
There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.1161 views
|
|
Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.1160 views
|
|
There is Island Korčula on the right.1155 views
|
|
A sailboat with no sails.1155 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.1155 views
|
|
One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.1153 views
|
|
Harbor.1153 views
|
|
After sunset.1152 views
|
|
Viganj and Island Korčula.1149 views
|
|
In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...1146 views
|
|
The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)1146 views
|
|
Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.1145 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.1145 views
|
|
Waterskiing.1140 views
|
|
The ferry was rather small.1139 views
|
|
The beach.1139 views
|
|
A windsurf in the sea.1138 views
|
|
... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.1138 views
|
|
A whole spectrum of colors.1138 views
|
|
A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.1135 views
|
|
Island Korčula.1135 views
|
|
One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.1135 views
|
|
The town of Korčula.1134 views
|
|
Sweet light.1133 views
|
|
A family on a boat.1132 views
|
|
... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.1131 views
|
|
One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.1131 views
|
|
Waves in the sunset.1131 views
|
|
The sky and clouds turned orange.1130 views
|
|
Sunset.1130 views
|
|
Waterskiing.1130 views
|
|
Rocks and pines.1128 views
|
|
After sunset.1127 views
|
|
Not suitable for bikes!1126 views
|
|
... and after a short downpour rushed to the beach, which was already glowing in the late-afternoon, after-rain light.1124 views
|
|
When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.1123 views
|
|
By the town walls in Korčula.1123 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.1122 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.1115 views
|
|
Creamy cloud.1114 views
|
|
Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 1114 views
|
|
Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...1111 views
|
|
Making a turn.1109 views
|
|
Sitting on the pier and meditating.1109 views
|
|
It was really that red.1108 views
|
|
The beach.1106 views
|
|
One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.1106 views
|
|
Sea front with private beaches.1105 views
|
|
Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.1104 views
|
|
Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.1101 views
|
|
The air was clear after the rain ...1099 views
|
|
The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.1099 views
|
|
After sunset.1098 views
|
|
Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.1097 views
|
|
Picturesque alley.1096 views
|
|
Walking on the pier.1092 views
|
|
Grasses and a chapel.1092 views
|
|
Dark clouds over the town.1092 views
|
|
The water in the harbor is unusually green. It was funny seeing a few locals fishing on the main pier!1087 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.1086 views
|
|
Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)1081 views
|
|
Dramatic skies just before sunset.1079 views
|
|
Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.1076 views
|
|
In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.1069 views
|
|
There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)1069 views
|
|
The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.1068 views
|
|
The Old Bridge at night.963 views
|
|
Typical headstones.946 views
|
|
A scenic viewpoint along the road.905 views
|
|
Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque is a quiet, shady place where you can rest after a long day of trudging around the city.870 views
|
|
The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.844 views
|
|
Waterdrops in the sun.829 views
|
|
The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.801 views
|
|
Sad remnants of the war.797 views
|
|
Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.795 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.794 views
|
|
One of the Baščaršija alleys.794 views
|
|
The steps can be pretty slippery.782 views
|
|
A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.776 views
|
|
The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.775 views
|
|
Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.773 views
|
|
On the bridge local boys collect money from the tourists and then perform a 20-meter dive into the river.772 views
|
|
The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.765 views
|
|
A minaret and a tower.765 views
|
|
It can be quite claustrophobic.764 views
|
|
759 views
|
|
We were the only visitors around.755 views
|
|
In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.755 views
|
|
The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.754 views
|
|
Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.754 views
|
|
The Old Bridge from the river level.749 views
|
|
The bridge and last sun rays.745 views
|
|
The waterfall.743 views
|
|
Colorful houses.742 views
|
|
The old part of town with craft shops.739 views
|
|
The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.738 views
|
|
Local craft.737 views
|
|
The narrow alleys are normally full of tourists, but that day was probably just too hot for most people to wander around.736 views
|
|
One of the Baščaršija alleys.736 views
|
|
The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.735 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.734 views
|
|
Waterdrops in the sun.732 views
|
|
The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.732 views
|
|
The minaret.731 views
|
|
Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.729 views
|
|
The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.727 views
|
|
The fortress is interesting enough to visit.726 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.724 views
|
|
Locals in front of the mosque.724 views
|
|
The houses in the vicinity.722 views
|
|
The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.721 views
|
|
Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.720 views
|
|
A steep street that leads to one of the city cemeteries took some effort to climb in the summer heat.715 views
|
|
The surrounding area is really dilapidated.714 views
|
|
No renovation has been done on most objects.710 views
|
|
Baščaršija.707 views
|
|
Jajce with its famous waterfall.706 views
|
|
A sad sight.705 views
|
|
The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.704 views
|
|
More holes.700 views
|
|
It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.699 views
|
|
A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.697 views
|
|
Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.694 views
|
|
Cobbled and steep.691 views
|
|
River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.690 views
|
|
One of the chimneys in Zenica.689 views
|
|
The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!687 views
|
|
The eternal flame, lit after WW2.686 views
|
|
672 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.661 views
|
|
A common sight.659 views
|
|
There is also a museum.654 views
|
|
In front of the mosque.651 views
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Login
Album list
Last uploads
Last comments
Top rated
My Favorites
Search