 Most viewed - August 2007
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Funny car plates.6463 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.6447 views
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Pink clouds reflecting in the water.2765 views
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Layers of rock.2045 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.1524 views
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Standing on the edge of the waterfall.1346 views
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Crystal clear waters.1012 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.1003 views
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Baščaršija.878 views
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The beach.863 views
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A paradise for snorkelers.854 views
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There was a small islet in the distance, with the water changing colors from green to dark blue.841 views
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White shutters.832 views
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The ferry was reversing and the water went wild.826 views
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Grey, green and white.821 views
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Kites on the beach and kitesurfers wandering around and praying for wind.813 views
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Mt. Sv. Ilija.809 views
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Viganj at night.807 views
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A little girl jumping.803 views
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Our beach was pebbly and occupied mostly by windsurfers and kitesurfers.800 views
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The view from the main pier in the port towards the town and Sv. Ilija in the background.795 views
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After sunset.793 views
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At night, Viganj is just as sleepy as during the day. A few pubs and restaurants line the coast.792 views
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Resting and waiting.789 views
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We entered the port of Trpanj ...788 views
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... but after a few days of heat, the air became misty.788 views
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Last rays.784 views
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Red roofs.783 views
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There is Island Korčula on the right.778 views
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Framed by vegetation.778 views
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Viganj at night.777 views
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Despite the wind it was warm and most people stayed on the deck.776 views
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Kiteboards come in all colors and designs.773 views
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A few people came to the beach to watch the sunset.771 views
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... which is one of the few villages on the peninsula.767 views
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The ferry was rather small.766 views
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Waterskiing.765 views
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One of the idyllic beaches accessible only by boat or on foot.762 views
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Waves in the sunset.761 views
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Viganj at night.761 views
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Harbor.761 views
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The ferry ride to Island Korčula took about 15 minutes. Orebić in the background.761 views
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When there was no wind, kites and surfs were spread on the beach.760 views
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In Viganj, we found ourselves a room ...759 views
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A whole spectrum of colors.758 views
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Rocks and pines.758 views
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Measuring the strength of the wind.756 views
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Island Korčula.755 views
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Sweet light.753 views
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One of the small piers in the village of Lovište.753 views
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That was close. :)752 views
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A windsurf in the sea.752 views
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The town of Korčula.752 views
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Arrival of a ferry from Island Korčula.752 views
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The sky and clouds turned orange.751 views
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The beach.750 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.750 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.750 views
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Sitting on the pier and meditating.749 views
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The surf and the sea.749 views
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No signs of dark clouds in the other direction.749 views
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One windsurfer took to the sea but there was hardly any wind.748 views
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Here the beach consisted not only of pebbles but also of bigger stones and rocks.746 views
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Coming home.746 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.745 views
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Viganj and Island Korčula.744 views
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Island Korčula.744 views
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Waterskiing.744 views
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One morning was especially dramatic - ominous clouds and scorching sun at the same time.742 views
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Looking back on Ploče from the ferry.740 views
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Panoramic view from the road above Viganj.740 views
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Town beach.739 views
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Not suitable for bikes!735 views
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Town beach.734 views
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Walking on the pier.732 views
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... and here the clouds created a pattern of light on the slopes.732 views
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A sailboat with no sails.732 views
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The old town is typically Mediterranean with narrow cobbled streets and claustrophobic squares.732 views
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Hills above Viganj in different weather: here the storm was brewing ...731 views
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The beach.730 views
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The rocks are quite suitable for photography though. :)729 views
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Making a turn.726 views
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It was really that red.726 views
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After sunset.726 views
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Sunset.725 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.725 views
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Some sunsets were more spectacular than others. 723 views
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The air was clear after the rain ...723 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.723 views
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On the pier.723 views
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Dramatic skies just before sunset.719 views
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There were quite a few sea urchins on the seabed - another sign that the water is very clear.717 views
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Picturesque alley.717 views
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Dark clouds over the town.716 views
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After sunset.716 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.714 views
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The view of the Korčula old town, complete with the town walls.714 views
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A family on a boat.712 views
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By the town walls in Korčula.712 views
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In Ploče we boarded a ferry which took us across the channel to the Pelješac peninsula.711 views
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Creamy cloud.711 views
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Grasses and a chapel.708 views
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Žuljana in the distance - it really is small.705 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.705 views
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One of the many small piers locals built for their boats. Almost every house has one.703 views
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Sea front with private beaches.702 views
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After sunset.699 views
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Another fiery red sunset. Very little PS enhancement, I swear! :)699 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!697 views
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There are some nice coves among the rocks where you can sunbathe in privacy. :)691 views
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The northern side of Pelješac, wild and largely uninhabited.686 views
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A scenic viewpoint along the road.655 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.598 views
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The Old Bridge at night.578 views
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Typical headstones.565 views
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The view from the Old Bridge over the Neretva River in the middle of a very hot day.546 views
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Sad remnants of the war.474 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.469 views
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The narrow streets with a myriad of souvenirs.469 views
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The bridge and last sun rays.465 views
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Later in the day the heat got more tolerable and the light more forgiving for the photographer.464 views
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The Old Bridge from the river level.463 views
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It can be quite claustrophobic.462 views
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A minaret and a tower.462 views
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We were the only visitors around.462 views
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In the pond directly above the waterfall people swim and relax.461 views
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The valley of the Vrbas River narrows into a canyon in places and then widens again into this bend.461 views
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The old part of town with craft shops and a view of the Old Bridge.460 views
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Colorful houses.459 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.457 views
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The facility with locker-rooms, showers and toilets for visitors has been abandoned since the war.454 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.450 views
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The steps can be pretty slippery.449 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.448 views
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The Old Bridge is always full of tourists.444 views
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Jajce with its famous waterfall.442 views
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A small portion of the tunnel is open to the public.440 views
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Baščaršija.438 views
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The views from the fortress over the town of Travnik.438 views
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A sad sight.438 views
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Travnik, a lovely town in Central Bosnia, boasts a fortress Kaštel.437 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.436 views
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The former Town Hall and National Library was heavily damaged during the war.436 views
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The minaret.436 views
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The waterfall.436 views
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The new part of Sarajevo was also heavily hit.435 views
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The old part of town with craft shops.434 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.434 views
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The last lunch in Bosnia was čevapčiči again, and yes, they were delicious and cheap!431 views
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Another cemetery, Koševo, is divided into the Muslim and Catholic parts.430 views
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The house and the tunnel are now open for visitors to be reminded of the horrors of the war.428 views
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Local craft.423 views
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It was very pleasant to drive in the countryside north of Sarajevo and the weather was fantastic.423 views
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The surrounding area is really dilapidated.423 views
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The views of Sarajevo from the cemetery would be great if it weren't for the heat and smog.421 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.421 views
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One of the Baščaršija alleys.421 views
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One of the chimneys in Zenica.420 views
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Locals in front of the mosque.419 views
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A series of small waterfall on Pliva River.418 views
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There is also a museum.417 views
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Baščaršija, the old part of town with mosques, craft shops and restaurants with local delicacies.416 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.416 views
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Waterdrops in the sun.414 views
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Apartment buildings still show signs of fire.411 views
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The fortress is interesting enough to visit.411 views
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The eternal flame, lit after WW2.410 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.408 views
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The houses in the vicinity.405 views
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Cobbled and steep.404 views
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More holes.403 views
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River Miljacka runs through Sarajevo.400 views
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No renovation has been done on most objects.396 views
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In front of the mosque.395 views
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A common sight.387 views
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Alifakovac, the muslim cemetery close to the old town.373 views
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