 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.6642 views
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Funny car plates.6591 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2998 views
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Layers of rock.2265 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.1684 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1579 views
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Crystal clear waters.1233 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.1203 views
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White shutters.1166 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.1131 views
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The beach.1110 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.1106 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.1102 views
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Red roofs.1086 views
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Viganj at night.1081 views
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Grey, green and white.1063 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.1061 views
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After sunset.1059 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.1053 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.1048 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.1040 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.1037 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...1031 views
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A little girl jumping.1028 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.1027 views
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Town beach.1023 views
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Viganj at night.1021 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.1020 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.1018 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.1013 views
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Baščaršija.1012 views
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Resting and waiting.1011 views
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The surf and the sea.1011 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.1009 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.1005 views
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Framed by vegetation.996 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.992 views
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Island Korčula.992 views
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Last rays.992 views
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Town beach.992 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.990 views
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Viganj at night.989 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.989 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.988 views
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A sailboat with no sails.984 views
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Waves in the sunset.983 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.983 views
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The ferry was rather small.980 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.979 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...978 views
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A windsurf in the sea.978 views
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On the pier.977 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.976 views
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Harbor.975 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.974 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.974 views
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That was close. :)973 views
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Coming home.972 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.970 views
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Waterskiing.970 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.969 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.969 views
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The town of Korčula.967 views
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After sunset.966 views
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Island Korčula.965 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.965 views
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Rocks and pines.965 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.964 views
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Sunset.963 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.963 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.962 views
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The beach.960 views
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Waterskiing.959 views
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Sweet light.958 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.957 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.956 views
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A family on a boat.956 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.954 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)954 views
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Not suitable for bikes!953 views
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It was really that red.952 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.951 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.950 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.949 views
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Making a turn.947 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.946 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.944 views
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Grasses and a chapel.944 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...944 views
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Picturesque alley.944 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.942 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.942 views
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After sunset.941 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.938 views
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Walking on the pier.937 views
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The beach.937 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.936 views
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Creamy cloud.934 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...933 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 932 views
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Dark clouds over the town.929 views
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After sunset.921 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.920 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.917 views
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Sea front with private beaches.914 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!913 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.905 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)902 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.897 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.894 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)894 views
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The Old Bridge at night.794 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.786 views
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Typical headstones.781 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.734 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.716 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.668 views
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Sad remnants of the war.664 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.660 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.654 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.646 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.644 views
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A minaret and a tower.635 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.634 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.634 views
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We were the only visitors around.632 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.631 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.629 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.628 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.624 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.622 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.615 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.611 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.609 views
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Colorful houses.605 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.604 views
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The waterfall.603 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.602 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.601 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.600 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.598 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.597 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.592 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.590 views
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A sad sight.590 views
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Local craft.588 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.587 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.586 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.584 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.584 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.583 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.582 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.580 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.578 views
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Baščaršija.576 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.574 views
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More holes.573 views
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The minaret.570 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.570 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.566 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.565 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.564 views
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There is also a museum.562 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.561 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.560 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!560 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.557 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.551 views
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The houses in the vicinity.550 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.550 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.548 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.544 views
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A common sight.537 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.533 views
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Cobbled and steep.531 views
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In front of the mosque.509 views
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